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#141 Post by **barry murphy** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:54 pm

as far as i know if it has a smooth lateral line its a plaice,flounder have a rough lateral line the difference between rough and smooth is easy to tell.especaily as to types where got on the day and the difference clear between both.have ad plaice with bright red spots with same features?

#142 Post by **Last Cast** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:22 pm

Plaice and Flounder have different anal and dorsal fin ray counts, take a look at FishBase.org web site for more information.This might be usefull for identifaction of similar species such as Plaice and flounder in the future.

#143 Post by **coaster** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:43 pm

PLAICE Platmsa platessa M.
Ir. Leathog bhreac; Fr. Plie, Carrelet; Ge. Scholle; Du. Schol; It. Passera; Sp. Solla.
The plaice, like other flatfishes, lies and swims on its side. During
post-larval development, the skull bones twist, so that both eyes are
on the same side of the head. This is the side which is upper-most
and pigment is confined to this side. The plaice has the eyes on the
right side and there is a row of bony knobs on the head ridge behind
the eyes. Scales smooth. Colour, brownish with well defined red or
orange spots. Grows to more than 7 lb.

FLOUNDER Plathithys flesus. M, B, F.
Ir. Dubh-leatha; Fr. Flet; Ge. Flunder; Du. Bot; It. Passera pianuzza; Sp. Platija.
Eyes and colour normally on the right side, but "reversed" examples
are commoner amongst flounders than amongst other flat fishes.
Conspicuous eniarged, rough, hard scales on head ridge, anterior
part of lateral line and along bases of dorsal and anal fins on the
eyed side. Dark brown to greenish-grey, sometimes with vague
orange spots, blind side uniform opaque white. Grows to about 5 lb.
Often occurs in fresh water well above the limits of the tide.

Mr_Green · #144 Post by **Mr_Green** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:54 pm

so what is it? a plaice or a flounder?

#145 Post by **Mohawk** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:14 pm

As sure as eggs are eggs it's a Fluke :wink:

It's is a good ol Flounder better known as a "Fluke" here in Cork Harbour, a far more abundant species than Plaice.

Jim

#146 Post by jd » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:52 pm

I'm afraid the weight of evidence is against ye, Barry, as well as my personal opinion!

#147 Post by **coaster** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:35 pm

I know Barry will kill me for this but after reading up on this it looks like a flounder to me. What got me thinking that it was a place was how smooth it was but apart from that it was flounder like. Sorry Barry.

#148 Post by **alannelson** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:19 am

turbot from east strand portrush rag mac

#149 Post by jd » Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:27 am

I'll update the scoresheet later tonite, early tomorrow.

#150 Post by jd » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:23 am

Updated

#151 Post by **jonny gilbert** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:32 am

turbot fromthe whitewave open at benone

#152 Post by **FISHAHOLIC** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:53 pm

caught this bass in enneriely today on rag

#153 Post by **petekd** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:12 am

That has simply got to be the smallest bass I have ever seen.... :D 15 points to fishaholic all the same.... :wink:

#154 Post by **hairyconger** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:14 am

a bass like that would be the highlight of my angling year :lol: :lol:

well done :wink:

#155 Post by **nige** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:27 am

thornback ray caught in the clifden area, taken on mackerel and squid
on 22/2/07 at 17:33

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#156 Post by **stevecrow74** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:30 am

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a nice thornback ray caught today 22/2/07 at 19:10 in the clifden area... on a one up one down with mackerel and squid bait

#157 Post by **FISHAHOLIC** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:30 am

its the biggest i seen in 6 months it a whooper :D
nice ray steve

#158 Post by **FISHAHOLIC** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:33 am

and nige im jealous

#159 Post by **stevecrow74** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:14 am

FISHAHOLIC wrote:its the biggest i seen in 6 months it a whooper :D
nice ray steve

was about 50cm across wing tip to wing tip approx 5lbs.. have caught larger :lol: :lol:

#160 Post by **FISHAHOLIC** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:23 am

i was talking about me bass :D
not them tiddlers :D