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Species Spotlight: Permit
Name: Permit Also known as: Palmetto Scientific Name: Trachinotus falcatus PERMIT Description The Permit fish has a compressed body that gives the fish the impression that’s it’s tall and thin. They can be recognised by their elongated dorsal and anal fins, their tails are also deeply forked. They’re usually a highly reflective, greyish-silver colour, so much so that they are […]
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Species Spotlight: Mirror Carp
Name: Mirror Carp Also known as: Scaleys, Mirrors, Leathers, Leather carp Scientific name: Cyprinus carpio MIRROR CARP Description The difference between this type of Carp and their wild ancestors, the Common Carp, is both genetic and visual. The Mirror Carp was the first genetic mutation of Common Carp. Common Carp have a regular scale pattern with even-sized scales on the body, whereas […]
Species Spotlight: Red legged Partridge
Latin Name: Alectoris Rufa Average fly speed: 30-35mph Wingspan: 47-50cm Where to shoot: France, Spain, Portugal Red-Legged Partridge Shooting Season For Great Britain, Partridge shooting season runs from 1st September – 1st February. For Northern Ireland, it’s 1st September – 31st February. Red Legged Partridge Description Partridge shooting is one of the most exciting and exhilarating of game bird pursuits. […]
Species Spotlight: Skrei Cod
Species: Skrei Cod Scientific Name: Gadus morhua Also known as: Valentine’s Fish SKREI COD Description Skrei Cod looks just like a normal resident Norwegian Cod but these fish migrate over 1000km from the Barents sea to their original spawning grounds off the Norwegian Coastline. This amazing feat sees the Skrei Cod battle through freezing turbulent waters and it’s this epic […]
Species Spotlight: Brown Trout
Name: Brown Trout Scientific Name: Salmo Trutta BROWN TROUT Description The Brown Trout Salmo Trutta has a torpedo-shaped body with stocky shoulders. Their colours can differ from the normal brown/yellow with red and black spots to the complete chrome bodies of the fish. Brown Trout generally put up a good account of themselves when hooked but in some destinations, this […]
Species Spotlight: Dogtooth Tuna
Name: Dogtooth Tuna Also known as: White Tuna Scientific Name: Gymnosarda unicolour DOGTOOTH TUNA Description The Dogtooth Tuna Gymnosarda Unicolor can reach up to 250cm in length and weights of over 130 kg have been recorded. These large-sized Tuna have a streamlined shape and a distinctive colour to their bodies. Dogtooth Tuna have a stunning blue-green colour on their backs […]
Species Spotlight: Wahoo
The Wahoo ( also known by the Hawaiian word “ono” ) is a favourite fish of many big game anglers. A very fast growing fish which is often mistaken for a king Mackerel is also known for being good to eat with its large circular flakes of meat that have a firm texture but short shelf life. This sleek superfast […]
Species Spotlight: Snook
The Snook is a fish that is targeted by many anglers due to its amazing taste and the fact it can provide great sport on light tackle. These fish are highly valuable to commercial anglers especially and their predatory nature means that they can be targeted using a wide variety of methods. Name: Snook Also known as: Baracouta, Sea Snoek, […]
Species Spotlight: Queenfish
Name: Queenfish Also known as: Giant Queenfish, Talang Queenfish, Leatherskin, Giant dart Scientific Name: Scomberoides Lysan Queenfish Description The body and head have a dusky green to a bluish back and a grey to silver coloured belly. The larger individuals are often golden, especially towards the belly, the sides have five to eight large, dull blotches above or touching the lateral line and […]
