Golden Grey Mullet

[liamd]

i think that would b pushing the boat out so i would!!!!1 but u know that luke fella and his competive streak!!!!!! he might even cheat and get a head start on the scoops!!!!!!!!

one thing for sure is that if we r ensconsed in a pub somwhere kiernan wont b worried about insurance and losing one of us off a rock somewhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

[Drew]

Did someone mention a bar??

[Rarefish]

As far as I am aware, there is currently only one scientifically confirmed record of Golden Grey Mullet (Liza aurata) from Irish waters: several juneviles were recorded in Cork coastal waters during the early 1990's (Walsh, A.R. 1993 The occurrence of Liza species (Teleostei: Mugilidae) in Irish coastal waters. Irish Naturalists' Journal 25: 255-256).

[gowerray]

This month's 'Sea Angler' has an article on the Golden Greys from one of my nearby marks, Burry Holmes. This a small island on tip of the Gower Peninsular, South Wales. They're a fairly common catch around this point but only seem to arrive in shoals at random times during the Summer/early Autumn. Reports from surfers in the area back a few months said there were thousands of Bass in the waves. These were most probably Golden Greys. So what's the attraction at this spot for them? Burry Holmes is the Northerly point of Rhossili beach which is a true 'Storm Beach'. Facing West, a large expanse of sand with very few rocks. Plentiful supply of shellfish which attracts a great variety of Fish like Bass, Flounder, Plaice and of course Golden Greys. Winter sees very few species with the exception of Flounder and Pollack from the rockier marks along the cliffs. Don't know whether or not Global Warming has anything to do with it but there is still the occasional Bass being caught here! It's nice to see the Trawlers haven't taken everything. :roll:
As the Albatross flies, this about fifty miles or so to the East of Cork. (Don't quote me on mileage)