Fish under my boat!!!

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bobholiday
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Fish under my boat!!!

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I'm a keen fisherman who has not a clue about river fishing (well, it's an estuary ish) and have been trying hard to catch whatever I can.

Imagine my initial excitement at seeing this little lot under my boat!!

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But I cannot catch them!!

Any ideas what they are? And how to catch one without cheating? (ie without using a harpoon)
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Post by DaveA »

Not much of a maggot dangler myself :D but if it's in a harbour I'm not sure I would want to eat one anyway :lol:
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Post by bendyone »

Loads of them in Calais marina, taste good with a little garlic :)

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Post by DaveA »

Possibly a baby basking shark ?
Hand grenade would do it, but you might not be too popular with others there :lol:
How big is it ? can't really tell from the pic
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Mullet

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Look like mullet to me. Never caught one myself either but Henry of Fishing with Henry fame catches them by floating hooked bread crusts.
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Post by Marc1t »

Grey Mullet,

Not easy to catch! very fussy feeders They have very soft mouths & easily spit the hook, bread is the best bait. Good luck
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