lofty Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Up at the crack of sparrows and launched at Baitor with Geordie Brian Headed towards Aunt Betty in the gloom ,sea conditions not 3 bad. In this pic High vis hat Head torch Leatherman Vhf Mobile Whistle Rope cutter Pfd Body light Dry suit Just a few bits of safety kit First in to a nice schoolie of about 2lbs, back she went Geordie Brian Then a nice Red Gurnard 1lb 3 oz Then a nice spotty also 1lb 3oz Another Gurnard returned 2 for the pot Another great day at sea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Well done Lofty! Is that not a Tub Gurnard? Help anyone? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 I'd agree, Tub Gurnard. One of our favourite eating fish is the gurnard, and while a little trickier to eat than a plaice of the same size off the bone, it's worth it! Great piccies again Loftie, and you got out when others didn't! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Had fabulous blue edging to wings and body was red. Can pick out the blue on the big phot? Tub or red? Tasted quite like cod. Mmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 [. Because of its Red colour it is often mistaken for a Red Gurnard. The blue outline of the Pectoral fins are one of the easiest methods of identification. Until Rick Stein extolled its virtues as a culinary delight, it had little commercial value and was normally caught in large numbers for use as pot bait. The Tub gurnard is the largest of the Gurnard's commonly found in UK waters. It prefers sand, mud and gravely area where it uses its extended first three thickened rays of its pectral fin for walking and detecting invertabrates in. It can be caught using lugworm, ragworm, Mackerel, crab and squid. Best bait for targeting Gurnard is Ragworm tipped with a small sliver of Mackerel. Latin name: Trigla Lucerna British Record Boat: 11lb 7oz (1972) British Record Shore: 12lb 3oz (1956)QUOTE] Tub it is. 12lb?????? Blimey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hi Lofty Don't forget your boat species list for the Tub Gurnard Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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