first of the plaice already here.

[Graham Nash]

I was out in Poole harbour today (with no rods or bait) trying out my new engine that I recently bought from Wrasster and had a quick chat with some guys in a small boat fishing in the harbour.

 

They had a 2 1/2lb plaice with them that they had just caught so it would seem they are here already!!

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Hi Little Sal

 

That was Quick!!!!

 

Cheers for Stealing my thunder!!!

 

The Plaice was 2lb 6oz, we spent 3hrs hunting for them and on the mark we finely found one!

 

It was cold hard work but well worth the effort!

 

Good Luck!

 

Billybass

[Gazza]

You sure it's a spotty

 

flounders often have dull orange spots on them , and are rough when stroked tail to head

 

Gary

 

should look like one of these (if pics there it's just luck)

 

 

http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz356/g...amplaice002.jpg

[Graham Nash]

It definitely looked like one of them Gazza. It was not a flounder.

 

Lovely fish it was.

 

Sorry BillyBass, i didnt realise you were a member otherwise i would have kept quiet till you had posted.

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No probs Little Sal!

 

Your Truck looked cool with the kayaks on the roof!

 

oh yes gazza, it was a Plaice!

 

Here's a better pic!

 

 

 

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Plaice Caught 21/2/10

[Gazza]

Yep,

 

better pic, ........better start getting me tackle ready!!!!!!

 

Well done BillyBass

 

Gary

[Graham Nash]

I intended on drowning a couple of worms while I was out but when i popped to Wessex angling to get a few at about 1.30 they were shut

 

Grrrrr .... i could have started my year off today too. Oh well, theres always next week.

[Bob F]

Identifying a flounder or plaice can be deceiving if you just go by orange spots alone.

Flounder often have orange spots, especially if they have been caught from a sandy bottom.

 

You can check for small bumps or knobs between the gill plates and the eyes. If they are present it's a plaice. If not, it's a flounder.

 

Also the lateral line on a plaice has a distinct bend as it nears the gill plates. On a flounder the lateral line is relatively straight throughout it's length.

 

Here's a link that gives some pictures and tips on methods for catching.

 

http://www.worldseafishing.com/shore/ho ... laice.html

 

 

 

 

[Brian]

You can check for small bumps or knobs between the gill plates and the eyes. If they are present it's a plaice. If not, it's a flounder.

The bumps are visible in the second photo.

[mike02380]

well done guys, nice to see the first of the plaice