Wot.......no Stingers? ![]()
But Rich you only tend to get the big stingers at night and the comp finished by then .... ![]()
What is stopping you launching early o clock before the cock crows, Kam??
As long as the comp is fished over the set period, then no rules are broken?
Rich
nowt Rich - but is 0600 early enough thought it was light then........... ![]()
Duncan, big big undulates are still being taken, and the word is that blondes are bigger than average this year.......ooooer missus, so perhaps a bank will be best.
I think we are trying for stingers, then nipping back behind the Island for a blonde or three.
Rich
This ray angling seems mighty tempting, but I'm worried that I might mistake an 11lb spotted ray for a blonde, think it's under 50%, and lob it back mis-identified, when it should be a 200% specimen, or even worse, keep a small blonde ray thinking it's a huge spotted.....
If someone on Frisky achieves the inconceivable and accidentally catches one, who is the best person to ask for identification tips and hints on the day?
Also, what is the smallest size that is worth keeping for dinner, or should I just put them all back?
Mike
It's very difficult for the untrained eyes to distinguish between a small blonde and a large spotted, (sometimes even the trained eyes can't be 100% sure).
Best to take lots of photos top and bottom, so that it can be indentified later.
No one can begrudge you if you are taking a single fish for the table, but I wouldn't take a 30lb blonde tho ..... ![]()
Mike - good pics are the key to identification
Ray are excellent eating and my preference is for thornback or small eyed around the 7-8lb mark - seem easier to skin and better texture
good luck - weather could still be anywhere between great and poor Sunday!
This will be our first specimen comp with the club, if we take part.
I forgot that they can be returned alive, and record the weight on the "honesty" basis, but thanks for the photo idea - prevents the need for identifying on the day.
Mike
Hi Mike
Its late so you may not get this in time but the differance between blondes and Spotted are well documented and they are easy once you know what to look for.
Most fish ID books would show it.
But the advice about the photo's is good
Try and take a view from directly above with the ray on a flat surface then email it to me or post on the forum.
Tight lines
Charlie
Kam I once caught a 30lb Blonde and kept it to weigh later [ before anyone moans it was the only one kept out of ten in the day] and when it was cooked it made excelent eating which |I must admit was a surprise.
I prefer to keep the odd 10lb fish for the table
