Popular Post Plaicehunter Posted November 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2020 Here in sunny South Devon, mackerel can turn up in any month of the year. However, my shore spinning session today at Beesands yielded just five garfish and a pretty tub gurnard. The two biggest garfish came home for whiting bait; everything else went back. Not a thrilling report I know, but good to get out in the fresh air and paddle in the waves! PH Andy135, Geoff, jonnyswamp and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Thanks for sharing Graham. I’ve yet to catch a gurnard. They look so cute, especially the red ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Well done PH! Sounds like a good little session 👍 I know Beesands well, we walk the dogs on the beach when visiting my parents who live not far from there. I hear that garfish make good eating. Have you tried them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 34 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Thanks for sharing Graham. I’ve yet to catch a gurnard. They look so cute, especially the red ones. True story. A red gurnard was the very first fish to grace the deck of Apache under my ownership. Fell to mackerel feathers north of Dean Elbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Andy135 said: True story. A red gurnard was the very first fish to grace the deck of Apache under my ownership. Fell to mackerel feathers north of Dean Elbow. Are you sure it wasn’t a dog fish? #notreallyjealous captin slows old outlaw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Saintly Fish said: Are you sure it wasn’t a dog fish? #notreallyjealous Lol, maybe 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaicehunter Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: Thanks for sharing Graham. I’ve yet to catch a gurnard. They look so cute, especially the red ones. This was a tub, the ones with a bright blue edge to the pectoral fins. Although they are apparently good eating, they are far too pretty to kill. Although they live on the bottom, they are highly predatory and often take a small jig or dropper lure worked close to the sea bed. They are also frequently found on the same marks as plaice. I am always pleased to catch one. PH Geoff and Saintly Fish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaicehunter Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Andy135 said: Well done PH! Sounds like a good little session 👍 I know Beesands well, we walk the dogs on the beach when visiting my parents who live not far from there. I hear that garfish make good eating. Have you tried them? Beesands is a lovely spot, though a slow drive from Plymouth. Apparently gar make good eating, though their green bones put some people off. I don't eat fish at all and usually put gar back, but kept two today for whiting bait as the dog has eaten all my mackerel! PH Geoff and Andy135 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 On 11/21/2020 at 4:52 PM, Saintly Fish said: Are you sure it wasn’t a dog fish? #notreallyjealous he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 i enjoyed your report mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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