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#1 Post by rustyhookthomas »

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37114903/ns ... ?GT1=43001
species 2009, whiting :(, three beard rockling,.shore rockling, 5 beard rockling, flounder, lesser spotted dogfish,bullhuss, dab,bass(13), more whiting : pollock,poorcod,pouting, sea trout(the dodder!)brown trout,sea scorpion,mackerel, silver eel,
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Re: rare find

#2 Post by twinkle »

there will be boatloads heading to loch ness lol pity it wasent hooked. he probley would have cut the line that coming up from the depths
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Re: rare find

#3 Post by Dave »

I saw that story alright, its a strange looking fish isn't it. Here are a few more links I found with some more photos.

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/TechandScience/Story/STIStory_525338.html

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/291963


I also found this link which had some photos of one found in Mexico a few years ago which was still alive and looks even more impressive.

http://www.climateshifts.org/?p=4393

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#4 Post by Dave »

Actually heres another one again from Mexico.

http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/baja-mexico-fishing-reports-discussion/81929-isla-san-marcos-sea-story-09-01-07-oarfish.html

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#5 Post by chrisfeeney30 »

thats one of the most amazing fish iv ever seen 8)
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#6 Post by Stevieg »

wow,looks like something from another planet:)
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#7 Post by yngkmd »

with a tail that size i bet it puts up a good scrap
2012 species list (In order of appearance), Pollock, Whiting, Colefish (New PB), Shore Rockling, Flounder (New PB), 5 Bearded Rockling (New Species), Dogfish, Pouting, Plaice, Dab, Lesser Sandeel (New Species), Cod (New PB), Long Spine Sea Scorpion, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Mackerel, Herring, Goldsinney Wrasse, Butterfish (New Species), Ling (PB), Halibut (New Species), Haddock (New Species), Red Fish (New Species), Wolffish (New Species), Rockcook Wrasse, Shanny, Poorcod, Conger

2011 species list (In order of appearance), Pollock(PB), Lumpfish (New Species), Whiting, Colefish, Codling(PB), Dab, Pouting, Shore Rockling, Conger (PB), Blenny, Corkwing Wrasse, Three Bearded Rockling (new Species), Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Ballan Wrasse, Plaice, LSSS, Poor Cod (new Species that i know of), Sand Smelt (new Species), Herring (new Species)
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Re: rare find

#8 Post by Fishtank »

Thats the new super size Rapala on test.
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#9 Post by Mick001 »

Absoutely amazing, we still dont know all the species that the ocean holds....
Brillant photos...

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Species 2010: Thornback Ray:Codling: 3 Bearded Rockling: Doggie: Common Smoothhound: Flounder: Ballan Wrasse: Starry Smoothhound:[color=#BF0000]Mayo Bass: [/color]Sea Trout

Species 2011: Whiting: LSD: 3 Bearded Rockling: Codling: Flounder: Plaice: Turbot: Ballen Wrasse: Bass (EC): Dab: Silver Eel:

Species 2012: Turbot: LSD: Brill: Flounder: Whiting:
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#10 Post by razor2 »

WHAT THE HELL IS THAT :shock: :shock:
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#11 Post by evan699 »

Mick001 wrote:Absoutely amazing, we still dont know all the species that the ocean holds....
Brillant photos...

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More reason to get out fishing more often and try new marks. It's all in the name of science. Sounds like a good excuse anyway but i dunno if she'll believe it.
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Re: rare find

#12 Post by liamemac »

bonkers, I think i'd retire the rod if i caught that :D
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