Specimen Weights

[CREZZ]

Hello All ,

 

I have noticed that quite a few of you relate to the weight of a fish as a percentage , as does the note on the November open competition poster regarding fish has to be at least 50% of the specimen weight .

 

Can someone point me in the right direction to where i can find a list of specimen weights for all the fish that are likely to be caught in this area and is there a table that works out the percentages for you , ie . flounder 4lb 2 oz = 120% , or do i have to get the calculator out and work it out myself .

 

Thanks ,

 

Andy

[Maverick Martin]

Andy

 

See attached

 

[charlieannear]

Question for web gurus-

Why, when I try to open/download on my home PC, does the file call itself index.php and not specimen sizes.doc? The downloaded file tries to open in Word but is just a blank page.

And what do I need to do to remedy this? Please!

 

C.

[Paul J]

It's scanned image so try opening as a picture

 

pj

[charlieannear]

Ah, right that explains it- pictures never display in word docs on my home PC- anyone know what setting I need to amend?

Sorry to hijack!

[duncan]

on this subject, and related to next weekend - what is the panels view on the flatfish opportunities?

 

as a dedicated ray man, and crap flounder fisher, I wouldn't have a clue whether there were any decent opportunities for flounder; understand I have more chace of a sole in daylight with a sand eel trawl than rod and line; am never where the plaice are when they are and wouldn't know how to target a dab any more than a weaver...............

 

so are 'specimen' flounders on the cards?

[blueboatdriver]

Duncan,

I haven't heard of any being caught in the harbour yet. I would think as soon as your bait gets anywhere near the bottom a crab would have it; this time of the year anyway

[Newboy]

A few have been landed in the Solent and portsmouth area.

[duncan]

thanks Kam - probably stick to rays then

 

forecasts looking better again today after a brief suggestion of S4 showing on many forecasts yesterday but of course a long way to go yet..........

[Maverick Martin]

During last years comp we had the winning Blonde and caught a few plaice on Maverick. I would say that plaice is the best chance for a flatty.

 

I really havent had a finger on the pulse this yearand maybe wrong so who does know?

 

Martin

[alun j.]

I was pleasantly surprised at catching some plaice with Martin last year in the Swash....after our comp. time. They weren't that big....... but we had several in an hour's fishing the drifts.

 

Having put the big blonde back, at least I had something tasty for a couple of meals!

 

It was the first time I'd fished there this time of year......and it seemed more productive than my efforts there in the Spring .

 

Weather forecasts seem all over the place for Sunday [ what's new ??]...... so plans will be fluid!

 

Alun.

[CREZZ]

Thanks Martin,

 

ps, probably a bit if a divvy question , but i can't work out what the

"devide weight oz by " column is for .

 

Andy

[Swainiac]

Duncan, late Brill and Turbot are still showing on the banks in Weymouth, although the trawlers are working them. Sole have showed up early on the Solent marks that usually produce the later sole then the Barton on Sea marks. The Brittish record was boated from this mark late oct last year, by Dink, I believe. Stingray are still abundant close inshore on both mainland side and Island side of the Solent, fish to 48lb still being taken on bunches of rag, although hours of darkness are best fishing times for these beasts, coupled with neaps........which we have this weekend As BBD says, flounder have yet to show in numbers in Poole Harbour, although Mark and I did see a few drifting in the Swash yesterday.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Rich

[duncan]

Thanks Rich - food for thought!

 

May well be racing Maverick for that ray mark the Blonde's going to be even bigger this year!

 

Personally I hate fishing amongst boat wakes so if the weather is good the swash is a no no for me

 

Lets hope the weather stays as forecast last night (some chance I guess.........)

[great white]

Hi all

 

For info the Good Book show the following from the last 5 years

 

 

every year the flatfish was a plaice

 

The Rays

2005 Blonde

2004 Small eyed

2003 Small eyed

2002 / 2001 not won

 

 

I hope that helps

Charlie

[Swainiac]

Wot.......no Stingers?

[Newboy]

But Rich you only tend to get the big stingers at night and the comp finished by then ....

[Swainiac]

What is stopping you launching early o clock before the cock crows, Kam?? As long as the comp is fished over the set period, then no rules are broken?

 

Rich

[duncan]

nowt Rich - but is 0600 early enough thought it was light then...........

[Swainiac]

Duncan, big big undulates are still being taken, and the word is that blondes are bigger than average this year.......ooooer missus, so perhaps a bank will be best.

 

I think we are trying for stingers, then nipping back behind the Island for a blonde or three.

 

Rich

[Mike Fox]

This ray angling seems mighty tempting, but I'm worried that I might mistake an 11lb spotted ray for a blonde, think it's under 50%, and lob it back mis-identified, when it should be a 200% specimen, or even worse, keep a small blonde ray thinking it's a huge spotted.....

 

If someone on Frisky achieves the inconceivable and accidentally catches one, who is the best person to ask for identification tips and hints on the day?

 

Also, what is the smallest size that is worth keeping for dinner, or should I just put them all back?

 

Mike

[Newboy]

It's very difficult for the untrained eyes to distinguish between a small blonde and a large spotted, (sometimes even the trained eyes can't be 100% sure).

 

Best to take lots of photos top and bottom, so that it can be indentified later.

 

No one can begrudge you if you are taking a single fish for the table, but I wouldn't take a 30lb blonde tho .....

[duncan]

Mike - good pics are the key to identification

 

Ray are excellent eating and my preference is for thornback or small eyed around the 7-8lb mark - seem easier to skin and better texture

 

good luck - weather could still be anywhere between great and poor Sunday!

[Mike Fox]

This will be our first specimen comp with the club, if we take part.

 

I forgot that they can be returned alive, and record the weight on the "honesty" basis, but thanks for the photo idea - prevents the need for identifying on the day.

 

Mike

[great white]

Hi Mike

 

Its late so you may not get this in time but the differance between blondes and Spotted are well documented and they are easy once you know what to look for.

 

Most fish ID books would show it.

 

But the advice about the photo's is good

 

Try and take a view from directly above with the ray on a flat surface then email it to me or post on the forum.

 

Tight lines

Charlie

 

Kam I once caught a 30lb Blonde and kept it to weigh later [ before anyone moans it was the only one kept out of ten in the day] and when it was cooked it made excelent eating which |I must admit was a surprise.

 

I prefer to keep the odd 10lb fish for the table