Type of Fish

[GazzaD]

So.. second week of fishing at the weekend and caught my first one off South Shields Pier. Haven't a clue what it was though lol....

It had a phinn either side, 1 on top and below. The fish was white with orange bits running through it.

Any help what it was?

 

[Charlton]

So.. second week of fishing at the weekend and caught my first one off South Shields Pier. Haven't a clue what it was though lol....

It had a phinn either side, 1 on top and below. The fish was white with orange bits running through it.

Any help what it was?

photo helps a lot

 

[GazzaD]

Yes, that was the problem I never took one. I should of though, knew it would of been easier. My mate thought it was a pollock but it never matched the description of one.

 

[Sea_Troot]

always take a photo m8 helps in identifying your catch if your unsure.

 

[GazzaD]

Thanks, will remember for next time if I catch anything i'm not sure of.

 

[Sea_Troot]

why not search what possible fish it may have been theres only so many species can be caught off the pier such as:

whiting
codling
pollock
coalfish
bass
wrasse

thats just a few. only thing i can think of for you to get an ID on your catch

 

[codcatcher3000]

hmmm.. orangE? white? .fins ? red gurnard?

 

[carpking]

the description you gave sounds like gurnard.

 

[lambengland]

Id say possibly tommy cod

 

[codseeker]

i wud say a whiting (AKA CHICKEN)

 

[david.northeast]

Theres a new iphone app called what fish uk
If you have an iphone have a look on there

 

[Codcodcod!]

A roach?

 

[sam harris]

It was a whiting.

 

[codseeker]

i wud say a whiting (AKA CHICKEN)

It was a whiting.

there ya gan like 2 peas in a pod