[Mackeminexile]

Caught this little beauty off Seaham North Pier this evening, I know he is not a Tubby as he doesn't have blue fins, not a Red either so what flavour is it?

Just shows how the fishing is changing in the North East as when I was a lad in the Seaham club 20 years ago Gurnard were unheard of in these parts.

 

[Guest]

It is a Grey Gurnard. Quite common on the Atlantic coast and around Ireland but not so common on the east and south coasts of the UK

 

[Mackeminexile]

Thanks Terry, should have worked it out by a process of elimination really.

Mind you from what you say looks like he might have been a bit lost swimming about in that part of the North Sea.

 

[Davy Holt]

Hiya,

As terry say's tis a Grey Gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus)

Dark spot on the Dorsal is the givaway.

 

[Guest]

Hiya,

As terry say's tis a Grey Gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus)

Dark spot on the Dorsal is the givaway.

and the fact that its grey :laugh: sorry, get loads of them round n.wales coast, mostly during the warmer months but a few in winter too.

 

[Davy Holt]

Hiya,

and the fact that its grey :laugh:

The colour goes for nothing mate.. we get Grey Gurnards that are dark Red up here or near enough silver and anything in between.

 

[shroomy]

Guys whats the measuring stick called please
ok sorted now

 

[The Big Man]

Guys whats the measuring stick called please

Its a lesser spotted Goldsie

 

[Davy Holt]

Its a lesser spotted Goldsie

The clue to it's ID being the

"Ian Golds Tackle Developments" mark on it's Dorsal Surface

 

[Phil Arnott]

Mind you from what you say looks like he might have been a bit lost swimming about in that part of the North Sea.

They're quite commonly caught boat fishing in the North Sea but not so common from the shore.

 

[PhilR]

Some gurnard identification pointers:

Grey Gurnard
Brownish grey with lighter spots.
Dark blotch on rear of first dorsal.
Spikey lateral line.

Red Gurnard
Bright red.
Lateral line a series of vertical plates.

Tub Gurnard
Orangey brown. Blue edges to pectorals.
Smooth raised lateral line.

Note: Colours may vary from those described above. Terms and conditions apply.