List of Dangerous Fish in irish waters

[eric]

the ones in the mouth, pop ur finger in and u mite find out

eh congers dont have teeth dan

[kinsebr]

The Blue shark is indeed a ferocious predator and has accounted for a lot of attacks on humans BUT ALL THESE ATTACKS have been in warm water (above 19c) when in our waters they are big pussy cats

Another point to note... every year there is a shark comp in new york and they mostly catch Blues, The only thing is there average size which is 300/400lb ........ i wounder do any of them ever go for a Sunday drive over to our waters

Danny

Interesting reading on Blue Shark migrations from Ireland here.. not sure if they come back though!!

http://www.cfb.ie/fisheries_research/ta ... eshark.htm

[dan]

heard of a shark attack in england last year not sure about the species, probably mako but you just never know could've been that very very very very very................. rare great white, high doubtful though.

[gfkelly1969]

heard of a shark attack in england last year not sure about the species, probably mako but you just never know could've been that very very very very very................. rare great white, high doubtful though.

there are reports of great white sharks seen off the coast of england http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/3115573.stm

you can see the range of the great white on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Carch ... tmap_2.png
if you look at Japan and Alaska they are on a higher degree then ireland

would love to be the first to catch one off ireland but wont bring my own rod as i think if i saw one on the end of the line i would throw the rod qver board

maybe with the climate change we might see some in years to come

[gfkelly1969]

to settle the argument about conger teeth
taken from http://www.britishcongerclub.org.uk/conger.htm
Conger eels have extremely sharp teeth and strong jaws.
Traces or leaders for Conger fishing should be wire or heavy duty monofilament of at least 300lb to avoid being bitten through. Even 300lb Mono will sometimes not be suffice.
Congers stay alive for long periods out of water and great caution should be exercised when unhooking the fish. Several anglers have lost fingers as they thought the fish was dead.

[anthony2carr]

to settle the argument about conger teeth
taken from http://www.britishcongerclub.org.uk/conger.htm
Conger eels have extremely sharp teeth and strong jaws.
Traces or leaders for Conger fishing should be wire or heavy duty monofilament of at least 300lb to avoid being bitten through. Even 300lb Mono will sometimes not be suffice.
Congers stay alive for long periods out of water and great caution should be exercised when unhooking the fish. Several anglers have lost fingers as they thought the fish was dead.

Tell me about it.
This year I caught one about 15lbs. Despite pulling it in from fairly shallow water just below my feet, the thing had all but bitten though my wire trace. My friend wanted it to smoke it, I didn't really want to kill it but eventually I agreed he could have it.

The conger was lying on the pier for about 40mins(neither one of us knew how to kill it). Then I caught a large pollock, seeing this my friend wanted that instead. So we threw the conger back into the water, it swam away as if it hadn't a care in the world:o

[petekd]

I think they should include Dragonets in this list, I have yet to meet a fish as evil as these, every single one I have ever caught has managed to stab and slice the bejaysus out of me

[dan]

how bout mackerel as after you have caught a few hundred in a session you will have been stabbed by their dorsil fins or hook thirty million times.

[jonny gilbert]

the ones in the mouth, pop ur finger in and u mite find out

eh congers dont have teeth dan

let me assure you they have alot of teeth
the pic isn't the best but it gives you an idea

[yappo]

Quote from National Aquarium Galway.

Conger Eels have a reputation as fearsome beasts which will attack divers and swimmers, but in-fact this couldn’t be further from the truth. Apart from when it is feeding, the Conger Eel is a quiet, shy animal, and will swim away from a diver or swimmer rather than attack. It is a powerful, solid fish, with strong jaws and razor sharp teeth, but unless you are stupid enough to stick your finger in its mouth, it poses little danger.

Yappo

[Dicenintra]

I have had oceanic puffer fish in Inchydoney beach. They are fatal to eat

[Last Cast]

Farmed Salmon should be on that list.

[saltydog]

Farmed Salmon should be on that list.

That's for a different debate one which recently ran its course arguments for and against can be found here: http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... 12&t=20484

[boycie89]

if conger dont hav teeth i wonder what caused the scars on my hands !

[JOHN1]

if conger dont hav teeth i wonder what caused the scars on my hands !

sticking size 4's in them does that

[polaris]

spur dog should be in ther to,,i,v had a few jabs from them,,not poisonist,,,but sore,,,,,,,,,

[knightser]

spur dog should be in ther to,,i,v had a few jabs from them,,not poisonist,,,but sore,,,,,,,,,

bass ' spiky buggers