Mini Species Challenge

[flightliner]

Here's my big Bleak from the lower Trent a few years ago-

 

[theartist]

How big is your 'Lite feeder' box Flight?

 

[flightliner]

Artist,the container was 8•25". The Bleak was 6•25".
I had one some ten years ago on the very lower Tidal Trent that must have been close to as big as they get.

 

[rich66]

Had quite a few gudgeon out of the GUC at Wigston, Leicestershire this morning

 

[theartist]

Is it me or does that gudgeon resemble Donald Trump?

 

[S-Kippy]

Is it me or does that gudgeon resemble Donald Trump?

No...it does look like the Trumpster. Its the maggot that does it.

 

[mikench]

Here's a couple of gudgeon from yesterday.

 

[The Runner]

Long Spined Sea Scorpion..
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[S-Kippy]

Long Spined Sea Scorpion..
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Looks like a Gremlin to me.

 

[theartist]

Always wanted to catch a sea scorpion, they're pretty harmless folks and can be caught round most the coast I think

 

[peter crabtree]

Common as muck but very photogenic...

 

[Keith M]

Here’s a nice Gudgeon from my local Barbel stream caught on luncheonmeat and a size 8 hook.



Keith

 

[mikench]

I really like gudgeon and don't they squirm! A delightful little fish and one with eyes far bigger than it's belly.

 

[theartist]

Before the river season starts I'll do a quick recap on the entrants for this year, but seeing as we are doing the odd classic here's Sherman - perhaps the only named gudgeon? Mind you I'm probably the only one bonkers enough to ever name one, built like a tank and was proper heavy

Caught a few seasons ago and put back unweighed mg: I never saw Sherman again, but she lives on in the memory

 

[S-Kippy]

Before the river season starts I'll do a quick recap on the entrants for this year, but seeing as we are doing the odd classic here's Sherman - perhaps the only named gudgeon? Mind you I'm probably the only one bonkers enough to ever name one, built like a tank and was proper heavy


Caught a few seasons ago and put back unweighed mg: I never saw Sherman again, but she lives on in the memory

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Ye Gods...what a monster. That is one hell of a gudjin.

 

[gaz40k]

That is a clonking gudjin! Whats the record these days? Last I checked it was 5 oz. That monster can't be too far off?

 

[theartist]

Yep, think it's still 5oz, I think it's a record that's quite beatable if idiots like me decide to weigh them in future

 

[gaz40k]

I was thinking you may have already, or at least nudged it! If i were you, i'd have a day here and there for them and see what happens.
Not sure how you'd specimen fish for gudgeon?
Bivvy, 3 superlight float rods on alarms, 10 gram leads with 22 hooks on a bolt rig?
I think id be prouder of holding the Gudgeon record than any other. Everyone knows where big carp, barbel etc are, gudjin are more elusive!

 

[john step]

I was thinking you may have already, or at least nudged it! If i were you, i'd have a day here and there for them and see what happens.
Not sure how you'd specimen fish for gudgeon?
Bivvy, 3 superlight float rods on alarms, 10 gram leads with 22 hooks on a bolt rig?
I think id be prouder of holding the Gudgeon record than any other. Everyone knows where big carp, barbel etc are, gudjin are more elusive!

They are in my parts. I have only seen a handful in the last couple of decades.

 

[neil1970]

Heres one from this weekend in Swanage.
Long Spined Sea Scorpion