Andy135 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Over the last few seasons I've set myself a bucket list of places to fish and species to catch. Norway for halibut, UK for various shark species, tuna even, Alderney for turbot and wrecking on the way. I'm woefully lacking on all of these, but what about you? What's on your fishing bucket list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 A giant whiting for me ! iowspence and Andy135 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 A giant whiting for me ! or a Grouper or a GT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadpole Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I did think to myself the other day when I saw Stains PB how cool it would be to give it a go out there.. perhaps an outlaw juant? But then, would have to be a mad man to make any such arrangements in these times. Bucket list for me giant GT, Dorado, decent Tuna.. OTT. Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 Outlaws trip to Norway could be a good plan Steve 🤔👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Mako, Thresher, Tuna and Skate 🙂 Ideally 4 shark species of shark on my boat (same with Tuna). Skate would be an issue.... 20lb cod also along with an eating sized turbot. Stone bass be nice but more of a by catch while sharking. last of all, a nice door matt sole 🙂 So far I’ve had: Conger, Pollack, Coalfish, cod, blonde, spotted, small eye and thornie ray, Bass, Mackerel, huss, both types of hound, gurnard (3 types), black bream tope, dogfish, blue shark, porgie shark, whiting, haddock, spurdog, plaice, flounder and dab. So varied bunch so far 🙂 I’d not say no to a large bass but I don’t chase then that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 9:21 PM, Andy135 said: Outlaws trip to Norway could be a good plan Steve 🤔👍 Steve might struggle with his spinning gear . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headlight Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Tuna, Mako and Thresher for me, not necessarily in that order. Oh and of course the first confirmed Great White capture in UK waters 😉 iowspence and Saintly Fish 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headlight Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Which of those 4 species are you laughing at Neil ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 18 minutes ago, headlight said: Which of those 4 species are you laughing at Neil ? The most optimistic one Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 48 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: The most optimistic one Ian. Don't think he mentioned 20lb cod?? Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I'd just like a bucket without a hole!! A 100lb tope would be nice.... Seeing a few more species in the North Sea would be great... iowspence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headlight Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Saintly Fish said: The most optimistic one Ian. Which one do you think is the most optimistic Neil ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, headlight said: Which one do you think is the most optimistic Neil ? Carcharodon carcharias in my opinion with little experience . I’d guess that the waters too cold for them to live here, but I’m sure they probably pass by. Especially as there have been reports of them on the south coast. Im sure your just about to school me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 20lb is doable, I had a friend pull in a 16.5lb last year, there’s been an 18lber caught already so they’re about.... I think Tuna/thresher more likely though! 😮😮😮😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headlight Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 "Im sure your just about to school me though. " Yes I am Neil. Great Whites (and members of the Great White family) are not cold blooded, they hold their body temperature approximately 10c above that of the surrounding water(Tuna do the same thing). Our sea temps are actually slap bang in their preferred temp rage. Also to find a predator first find their food source as predators are never far away from their prey. We have the largest population of Grey Seals in the world. Grey Seals are one of their favourite prey. Therefore we should not only have Great Whites but should have lots of Great Whites. The question isn"t if we have Great Whites, it is why don"t we have lots of Great Whites. iowspence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, headlight said: "Im sure your just about to school me though. " Yes I am Neil. Great Whites (and members of the Great White family) are not cold blooded, they hold their body temperature approximately 10c above that of the surrounding water(Tuna do the same thing). Our sea temps are actually slap bang in their preferred temp rage. Also to find a predator first find their food source as predators are never far away from their prey. We have the largest population of Grey Seals in the world. Grey Seals are one of their favourite prey. Therefore we should not only have Great Whites but should have lots of Great Whites. The question isn"t if we have Great Whites, it is why don"t we have lots of Great Whites. Go on then........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 53 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Go on then........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Next they’ll be saying there’s tuna off the coast in Cornwall iowspence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, JonC said: Next they’ll be saying there’s tuna off the coast in Cornwall Yeah and fairies at the end of the garden 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Yeah and fairies at the end of the garden 🙄 If I was selling bear repellent spray the first thing I would do is tell everyone the wood’s were full of bears. just saying. iowspence and Saintly Fish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 4 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: Yeah and fairies at the end of the garden 🙄 According to my daughter there are. Her fairy's name is Lily and she writes to her. FFS... Lily (aka Mrs135) writes back, in really tiny handwriting... 🙄🤦♂️ Saintly Fish and Geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 10 hours ago, Andy135 said: According to my daughter there are. Her fairy's name is Lily and she writes to her. FFS... Lily (aka Mrs135) writes back, in really tiny handwriting... 🙄🤦♂️ It won’t be long until she is a high maintenance teenager too embarrassed to be seen with Dad (unless offering a lift) and chasing boys..... Uncle Luke is losing cool status with my nieces and Newphews as they get older and turn into grumpy teenagers.... still around to tease them about boyfriends and girlfriends though 😁😆😁😆 Andy135 and iowspence 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 54 minutes ago, Odyssey said: It won’t be long until she is a high maintenance teenager too embarrassed to be seen with Dad (unless offering a lift) and chasing boys..... Uncle Luke is losing cool status with my nieces and Newphews as they get older and turn into grumpy teenagers.... still around to tease them about boyfriends and girlfriends though 😁😆😁😆 Blimey nothing like cheer him up Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) I would love to catch a Great white but then I don't go shark fishing so that will never happen. What intrigues me is how do you catch and keep grey seals for live baiting Edited October 27, 2020 by Maverick Andy135, Saintly Fish and British Big Game Fishing 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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