Butterfish

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Livid · #1 Post by **Livid** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:32 pm

Was just wondering whether anyone has ever actually caught one of these with rod and line, i've heard they can grow up to 25cm in length so maybe thought it was possible. I've only ever seen one in my life, you could say i caught it, well it was under a bit of seaweed at low tide [Ballyferris Caravan Park :lol: ] that i lifted up whilst looking for em, well basically anything, as you do! [when a kid] ..

[img]http://www.habitas.org.uk/marinelife/pisces/phoguns.jpg[/img]

ray · #2 Post by **ray** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:22 am

never caught one on rod and line and more to the point i've never caught anything ON one!

#3 Post by **BigPhil** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:05 pm

yes caught one in portrush harbour and the blue pool in the same summer, the one at the blue pool came from a rock pool to be fair!!

in many ways just like a wee rockling!

#4 Post by **stevecrow74** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:02 pm

only caught them in the hand..
but you know what they say..
a butterrfish in the hand is worth two in the rockpool...

#5 Post by **jonny gilbert** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:14 pm

ive heard they are a good bait for some speices like doggies and have witnessed it at cushendun

#6 Post by **pete** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:25 pm

Found them mooching about in rock pools and under stones, never one rod and line. Got an old book that recommends them as bait for bass, pollock and such like.