Monster hound from Shields pier

[fishingmark]

Aw well not a monster but still a rare catch for the pier. Well done Bucky mate.

 

[g-force]

Is it not a Tope-pup?

Gary

 

[fishingmark]

Is it not a Tope-pup?

Gary

Starry smoothhound we reckoned Gary.

 

[g-force]

Yeah, zooming in a bit I can see the little stars - just the size threw me a bit as I've had a few little tope like that over west, don't think I've ever seen a hound so small! Still, an unusual catch like you say - I've yet to manage a doggy from this coast let alone a hound of any sorts!

Gary

 

[fishingmark]

More and more being caught mate, could be a common sight soon.

 

[Stewart 1971]

Starry smoothhound we reckoned Gary.

Yep, baby Starry. Caught hundreds of them in the Solent

More and more being caught mate, could be a common sight soon.

Been saying this for a couple of years now. If people fished the beaches at the right time we'd probably see a few more (and more and more as the years go by)

 

[toonboymc]

Cracking little fish bucky

 

[Bucky]

thanks lads was going for plaice and got this monster thanks mark for putting it on see you down there to day m8

 

[Juliogeordio]

Nice smoothy Bucky. Second one in a week off the pier. Can't help but think mark and Stewart are right, if someone actually targets them we might find out we have a bit of a summer population off the beaches. Well done mate

 

[barnacle bill]

Nice one bucky lad.

 

[Stewart 1971]

Nice smoothy Bucky. Second one in a week off the pier. Can't help but think mark and Stewart are right, if someone actually targets them we might find out we have a bit of a summer population off the beaches. Well done mate

Horden and Seaham north pier would be my bets. This is the second year we've been off the north pier, looking forward to seeing what it throws up on warm summer late evenings next year

 

[fish fingers]

spot on uncle buck

 

[Juliogeordio]

Horden and Seaham north pier would be my bets. This is the second year we've been off the north pier, looking forward to seeing what it throws up on warm summer late evenings next year

Defo seaham mate... Well worth joining the club next year

 

[fishingmark]

looking forward to seeing what it throws up on warm summer late evenings next year

If we get any, they've been few and far between this year.

 

[LiamNE]

Horden and Seaham north pier would be my bets. This is the second year we've been off the north pier, looking forward to seeing what it throws up on warm summer late evenings next year

Yes, they can be caught from Horden so I am told by a reliable forum member - I've never seen any personally from Horden but then I dont target them. Tends to be a good beach for many different species

 

[bilbobagins]

smoothy

smoothy

not the first i've seen up here first one was on blyth pier about 7 or 8 years ago

 

[mad john]

i think you need a bigger boat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Muad_Dib]

Big dog, woof

 

[maddog]

nice one bucky