Sea Fish Records
© British Record (rod-caught) Fish Committee 1995-2008
lbsozsdmskilosgmsYearCaptor and Location
ALMACO JACK(Seriola rivioliana)
B17126732007C Torode, West Coast of Guernsey.
ANGLER FISH (Lophius piscatorius)
B94124429851985S M A Neill, Belfast Lough, N.I.
S6820308991967H Legerton, Canvey Island, Essex
BASS (Dicentrarchus labrax)
B199288761987P McEwan, off Reculvers, Herne Bay, Kent
S190086181988D L Bourne, S Breakwater, Dover, Kent
BLACK FISH (Centrolophus niger)
B310816581972J Semple, off Heads of Ayr, Scotland
S514826791998S Ostler, Aldbrough Beach, East Yorkshire
BLUEMOUTH (Helicolenus dactylopterus)
B32814311976Anne Lyngholm, Loch Shell, Stornoway, Scotland
S1---454Qualifying weight
BLUE RUNNER (Caranx crysos)
S1405672007O. Tinklin, Glenthorne Beach, Lynmouth Devon
BOGUE (Boops boops)
B113008221981K McBride, Eddystone Reef
S115408851978S G Torode, Pembroke, Guernsey, C.I.
BONITO (Sarda sarda)
B813440041969J Parnell, Torbay, South Devon
S210512001996P Blanning, St Brides Bay, Pembroke, Wales
BREAM (Black) (Spondyliosom cantharus)
B614431251977J A Garlick, over wreck off S Devon coast
S68629592001Rosanne Guille, Creux Harbour, Sark, CI
BREAM (Couch's Sea) (Pagrus pagrus)
B69729682007Raymond Fallaize, off Guernsey West Coast
S215113342006Lynton Carre, Coco Bay, Guernsey
BREAM (Gilthead) (Sparus aurata)
B915845211991C J Bradford, Salcombe Estuary, Devon
S105846921995Colin Carr (14 yrs) Salcombe Estuary, Devon
BREAM (Pandora) (Pagellus erythrinus)
B361215521997C Stone, off Newquay coast, Cornwall
S18706922001Phillip Jewell, Helford River, Cornwall
BREAM (Ray's) (Brama brama)
B631328291978L/Cpl J Holland, Barra Head, Scotland
S7151236211967G Walker, Crimdon Beach, Hartlepool
BREAM (Red) (Pagellus bogaraveo)
B981243301974B Reynolds, off Mevagissey, Cornwall
447020121979A Salmon, Alderney Lighthouse, CI
BREAM (White Sea) (Diplous sargus)
S1742003S Gavey, Jersey, Channel Islands.
BRILL (Scophthalmus rhombus)
B160072571950A Fisher, Derby Haven, Isle of Man
S77833871980B Fletcher, Nr Vason Bay, Guernsey, CI
BULL HUSS (Scyliorhinus stellaris)
B2240100921986M L Hall, Minehead, Somerset
S1914090151992G Ebbs, Pwllheli Beach, Gwynedd, Wales
CATFISH (Anarhichas lupus)
B2640119061989S P Ward, 5 miles out from Whitby, Yorkshire
S1212857971978G M Taylor, Stonehaven, Scotland
COALFISH (Pollachius virens)
B3750169231986D Brown, Sth of Eddystone over wreck
S241112112191995M Cammish, Filey Brigg, Yorkshire
COD (Gadus morhua)
B5860264781992Noel Cook, North Sea, off Whitby
S4480201831966B Jones, Tom's Pt, Barry, Glamorgan
COMBER (Serranus cabrilla)
B113008221977B Phillips (Aged 10), off Mounts Bay, Cornwall
S-12--340Qualifying weight
CONGER (Conger conger)
B13340604421995V Evans, from wreck, Berry Head, South Devon
S6880310721992M Larkin, at Devil's Point, Plymouth
DAB (Limanda limanda)
B212412541975R Islip, Gairlock, Wester Ross, Scotland
S29811761936M L Watts, Morfa Beach, Port Talbot, Glamorgan
DOGFISH (Black-mouthed) (Galeus melastomus)
B213812881977J H Anderson, NW Poll Pt, Loch Fyne, Scotland
S-12--340Qualifying weight
DOGFISH (Lesser Spotted) (Scyliorhinus canicula)
B49020692005M Donnelly, Off Fleetwood, Lancs.
S415322441988S Ramsey, Abbey Burnfoot, Kirkcudbright
FLOUNDER (Pleuronectes flesus)
B511825931956A G L Cobbledick, Fowey, Cornwall
S57024661994B Sokell, River Teign, Devon
FORKBEARD (Greater) (Phycis blennoides)
B411421331969Miss M Woodgate, Falmouth Bay, Cornwall
S1---454Qualifying weight
GARFISH (Belone belone)
B39816301994A Saunders, Mount Bay, Cornwall
S341214951995F Williams, Porthoustock, Cornwall
GREATER WEAVER (Trachinus draco)
B22709761999R Pope, Porthcurno, Lands End, Cornwall
S181006982002K.Gilbert, Porthcuno, Cornwall
GUINEAN AMBERJACK (Seriola carpenteri)
B161006412000G Staples, Noir Pute, East of Hern, CI
S229-5672004B Adams, The Lizard, Cornwall
GURNARD (Grey) (Eutrigla gurnardus)
B27011051976D Swinbanks, Caliach Pt, Mull, Scotland
S110807511989P El-Balawi, Newquay Headland, Cornwall
GURNARD (Red) (Aspitrigla cuculus)
B214102005G Shields, Porthleven, Cornwall
S2101112091976D Johns, Helford River, Glebe Cove, Cornwall
GURNARD (Streaked) (Trigloporus lastoviza)
B12005101994M Adams, Poole Bay, Dorset
S16806371971H Livingstone Smith, Loch Goil, Scotland
GURNARD (Yellow or Tubfish) (Trigla lucerna)
B117451951952C W King, Wallasey, Cheshire
S123055281976G J Reynolds, Langlan Bay, Wales
HADDOCK (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
B1311462151978G Bones, off Falmouth, Cornwall
S612030611976G B Stevenson, Loch Goil, Scotland
HADDOCK (Norway) (Sebastes viviparus)
B113808361975T Barrett, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
S13005381973F P Fawke, Southend Pier, Essex
HAKE (Merluccius merluccius)
B251214117061997R Roberts, Loch Etive, Scotland
S38215901984W S Parry, Morfa Beach, Port Talbot
HALIBUT (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)
B234001061361979C Booth, Dunnet Head, off Scrabster, Scotland
S10--4536Qualifying weight
HERRING (Clupea harengus)
B11004811973B Barden (Aged 13), off Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex
S1---454Qualifying weight
JOHN DORY (St Peter's Fish) (Zeus faber)
B1114053861977J Johnson, off Newhaven, E Sussex
S3--1360Qualifying weight
LING (Molva molva)
B5980269871989J Webster, off Bridlington, Yorks
S2110098091994K Smith, Seasons Pt, Plymouth, Devon
LUMPSUCKER (Cyclopterus lumpus)
B10121044931986J McCoy, River Tyne estuary
S2091293471987A J Perry (Aged 15), Weymouth Pier, Dorset
MACKEREL (Scomber scombrus)
B62727901984W J Chapple, off Penberth Cove, Cornwall
S5111426031982M A Kemp, Berry Head Quarry, Brixham
MACKEREL (Spanish) (Scomber japonicus)
B15406022001K Johnson, Cadgwith Cove, Nr Helston, Cornwall
S1101007542003Sean Coulson, Princess Pier, Torquay, Devon.
MEGRIM (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis)
B312817151973P Christie (Aged 15), Loch Gairloch, Scotland
S26110781987F J Williams, Porthcurno, Cornwall
MONKFISH (Squatina squatina)
B6600299361965C G Chalk, Shoreham, Sussex
S52140239821984G S Bishop, Llwyngwril Beach, Gwynedd
MULLET (Golden Grey)(Liza aurata)
B213612861999John Case, Brixham Harbour, Devon
S38816012005D Woolcombe, Christchurch Harbour, Dorset.
MULLET (Red) (Mullus surmuletus)
B37015591981M T Hamel, Petils Bay, Guernsey, CI
S315017861996A Wright, Longy Bay, Alderney, CI
MULLET (Thick-lipped Grey) (Chelon labrosus)
B101045641952P C Libby, Portland, Dorset
S1421264271979R S Gifford, The Leys, Aberthaw, Glamorgan
MULLET (Thin-lipped Grey)(Liza ramada)
B515026931991Mrs A Copley, R Medway, Dartford, Kent
S70031751991N Mableson, at Saltside, Oulton Broad
OPAH (Lampris guttatus)
B12800580571973A R Blewett, Mounts Bay, Penzance
S20--9071Qualifying weight
PELAMID (Bonito) (Sarda sarda)
B813440041969J Parnell, Torbay, Devon
S210512001996P Blanning, St Brides Bay, Pembroke
PERCH (Dusky) (Epinephelus marginatus)
B2800127001973D Cope, off Durlston Head, Dorset
S7--3175Qualifying weight
PLAICE (Pleuronectes platessa)
B103846351974H Gardiner (Aged 16), Longa Sound, Scotland
S861438221989R Moore, Southbourne Beach, Bournemouth
POLLACK (Pollachius pollachius)
B2940132671987W S Mayes, Dungeness, Kent
S184082771986C Lowe, Abbotsbury, Dorset
POUTING (Bib, Pout)(Trisopterus luscus)
B58024941969R Armstrong, off Berry Head, Devon
S49020691991R Andrews, Pembrook, Guernsey, CI
PUFFER FISH (Lagocephalus lagocephalus)
B4--1814Qualifying weight
S69429831985S Atkinson, Chesil Beach, Dorset
RAY (Blonde) (Raja brachyura)
B39102179772006S Underwood, Off Brixham, Devon
S3280147421986C M Reeves, Mannez Targets, Alderney, CI
S3280147421994K Frain, Grosnez, Jersey, CI
RAY (Bottle-nosed) (Raja alba)
B7600344711970R Bulpitt, off The Needles, I.O.W
S15--6804Qualifying weight
RAY (Cuckoo) (Raja naevus)
B511025791975V Morrison, off Causeway Coast, N.I
S410020971981C Wills, North Cliffs, Cornwall
RAY (Eagle) (Myliobatis aquila)
B101146462212004R Lewis, off St Catherines Bay, I.O.W
S15--6804Qualifying weight
RAY (Electric) (Torpedo nobiliana)
B9610435711975N J Cowley, off Dodman Point, Cornwall
S52110238971980M A Wills, Porthallow, Cornwall
RAY (Marbled Electric) (Torpedo marmorata)
B106847202000C Ryan, Mid Shingles, Western Solent
S13151163411990M E Porter, Jersey (N Coast) CI
RAY (Sandy) (Raja circularis)
B2---907Qualifying weight
S2---907Qualifying weight
RAY (Small-eyed) (Raja microocellata)
B178079381991Mrs S Storey, off Watchet, N Somerset
S150868181991N J Wood, in South Wales
RAY (Spotted) (Raja montagui)
B810839261998A Hodge, Whitsands Bay, Cornwall
S85037701980D G Bowen, Mewslade Bay, Sth Wales
RAY (Sting)(Dasyatis pastinaca)
B7220327151996P Burgess, River Blackwater, Essex
S59129271022003T Back, Whitstable, Kent
RAY (Thornback) (Raja clavata)
B3170142601981J Wright, Liverpool Bay
S2112098651985S Ramsay, The Ross, Kirkcudbright
RAY (Undulate) (Raja undulata)
B214896521987S Titt, St Aldhelms Hd, Swanage, Dorset
S214096381983K Skinner, St Catherine's B'water, CI
ROCKLING (3-bearded)(Gaidropsarus vulgaris)
B34414811992C Hurst, south of the Isle of Wight
S3121417262001M Negus, The Lizard, Cornwall
ROCKLING (Shore) (Gaidropsarus mediterraneus)
B0121003582000J Simmonds, off Redcliff Point, Dorset
S191207301992D Lane, at Chesil Cove, Dorset
SALMON (Coho) (Oncorhynchus kisutch)
B1---454Qualifying weight
S18106811977R J McCracken, Petit Port, Guernsey, CI
SCAD (Horse Mackerel) (Trachurus trachurus)
B35315071978M A Atkins (late), Torbay, Devon
S301413841981R Dillon, Cockenzie Power Station, Scotland
SEA SCORPION (Short-spined) (Myoxocephalus scorpius)
B23009921973R Stephenson, Gt Cumbrae Island, Scotland
S27811191982B G Logan, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear
SHAD (Allis) (Alosa alosa)
B2---970Qualifying weight
S412721661977P B Gerrard, off Chesil Beach, Dorset
SHAD (Twaite) (Alosa fallax)
B24210241985D Protheroe, off Barry, S Wales
S212012471978J W Martin, Garlieston, SW Scotland
SHARK (Blue) (Prionace glauca)
B21800988781959N Sutcliffe, Looe, Cornwall
S40--18143Qualifying weight
SHARK (Mako) (Isurus oxyrinchus)
B500002267861971Mrs J M Yallop, off Eddystone Light
S40--18143Qualifying weight
SHARK (Porbeagle) (Lamna nasus)
B5070023001993C Bennett, Dunnet Head, Scotland
S40--18143Qualifying weight
SHARK (Six-gilled) (Hexanchus griseus)
B98043091976F E Beeton, S of Penlee Pt, Plymouth
S5--2268Qualifying weight
SHARK (Thresher) (Alopias vulpinus)
B323001465041982S Mills, Nab Tower, off Portsmouth
S40--18143Qualifying weight
SKATE (Common)(Raja batis)
B227001029611986R Banks, off Tobermory, Inner Hebrides
S16960768281994G MacKenzie, Loch Roag, Isle of Lewis
SMOOTHHOUND (Starry)(Mustelus asterias)
B2820127571998A Bowering, off Minehead, Bristol Channel
S2320104881972D Carpenter, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex
SMOOTHHOUND (Mustelus mustelus)
B2800127001969A T Chilvers, Heacham, Norfolk
S203091572000P Orchard, Hillhead sea wall, Hampshire
SOLE (Solea solea)
B46019842005M Le Moignan, Off Lepe Beach, Western Solent.
S681029661991N V Guilmoto, off Alderney, CI
SOLE (Lemon) (Microstomus kitt)
B3414152006G Newcombe off Teignmouth, Devon.
S271111241980W N Callister, Victoria Pier, Douglas, I.O.M
SPURDOG (Squalus acanthias)
B213796221977P R Barrett, off Porthleven, Cornwall
S1612876111964R Legg, Chesil Beach, Dorset
SUNFISH (Mola mola)
B10800489861976T F Sisson, off Saundersfoot, Wales
S4940223381976M G H Merry, Fisherman's Cover, Cornwall
TADPOLE-FISH(Raniceps raninus)
B16406302003A Gray, Mouth of River Tyne.
S1121206162005D McCormick, Bangor Harbour Co Down.
TOPE (Gaeorhinus galeus)
B8280374221991R Chatfield, off Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex
S6600299372006K Legge, Lynmouth N Devon.
TORSK (Brosme brosme)
B15121171632005H Foster, Off Mowsa, Shetland.
S3--1361Qualifying weight
TRIGGER FISH(Balistes capriscus)
B641428592002P J Phillips, 0.5 mile off Tywyn Beach, Wales.
S514826791995K Lydiard, Lynmouth Rocks, N Devon
TUNNY (Thunnus thynnus)
B851003859891933L Mitchell-Henry, Whitby, Yorks
S40--18143Qualifying weight
TUNNY (Big-eyed) (Thunnus obesus)
B30--13607Qualifying weight
S66120302761985A L Pascoe (Aged 15), Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall
TUNNY (Long-finned)(Thunnus alalunga)
B412021551990B Cater, Salcombe Estuary, Devon
S
TURBOT (Scophthalmus maximus)
B33120153081980R Simcox, Salcombe, Devon
S2880129261973J D Dorling, Dunwich Beach, E Suffolk
WHITING (Merlangius merlangus)
B612030611981N R Croft, Falmouth, Cornwall
S40718261984T Dell, Abbotsbury, Dorset
WHITING Blue (Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou)
B112007931977J H Anderson, Loch Fyne, Scotland
S-12--340Qualifying weight
WITCH (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus)
B-12--340Qualifying weight
S121305331967T J Barathy, Colwyn Bay, Wales
WRASSE (Ballan)(Labrus bergylta)
B971243021999A Heart, off Jersey, Channel Islands
S91041101998P Hegg, Portland, Dorset
WRASSE (Cuckoo)(Labrus mixtus)
B271211261998K Marden, off Dungeness, Kent
S112908091999Mark Hooper, Rosaire, Herm, CI
WRECKFISH (Polyprion americanus)
B11141254072001Patrick Banks, mid-channel wreck SSW of Poole
S1---454Qualifying weight
Sea Fish - Mini Species Records
© British Record (rod-caught) Fish Committee 1995-2008
ozsdmsgmsYearCaptor and Location
ANCHOVY (Engraulis encrasicolus)
1110492003Douglas Roots, Off Hastings, East Sussex.
ARGENTINE (Argentina sphyraena)
531471978I Miller, Loch Long, Arrochar, Scotland
BARRACUDINA (Paralepis coregonoides)
1140541987D Gillon, Newton Shore, Ayr, Scotland
BLACKFISH (Cornish) (Schedophilus medusophagus)
842331983R L Cooke, Cefn Sidan Beach, Wales
BLENNY (Butterfly)(Blennius ocellaris)
120321990M Hegg (Aged 8) Portland Harbour, Dorset
BLENNY (Tompot) (Parablennius gattorugine)
581561989M K Webb (Aged 16), Mevagissey, Cornwall
BLENNY (Viviparous) (Zoarces viviparus)
1303681982H Harrison, Redcar shore, Yorkshire
BLENNY (Yarrell's) (Chirolophis ascanii)
310861996D Owen, Raven's Point, Anglesey, Wales
BLUE RUNNER (Caranx crysos)
621752001Peter Godden, Walmer Beach, Deal, Kent
BOAR FISH (Capros aper)
300851983Mrs R K Bennett, Rinsey, Nr Porthleven, Cornwall
BREAM (Axillary) (Pagellus acarne)
852361995J Breedijk, wreck off S W Guernsey, CI
BREAM (Saddled Sea) (Oblada melanura)
1544392000S Giles, St Austell Bay, Cornwall
BUTTERFISH (Pholis gunnellus)
120321978D McEntee, Gourock Pier, Scotland
120321992P Henson, Whitby Pier, N Yorkshire
DAB (Long Rough) (Hippoglossoides platessoides)
581551975I McGrath, Coulport, Loch Long, Scotland
DRAGONET (Callionymus lyra)
661801992B Sokell, Berry Head Quarry, Brixham, Devon
GARFISH (Short-beaked) (Belone svetovidovi)
13143931990C W Cass, Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall
GOBY (Black) (Gobius niger)
240631980F O'Brien, off Inveraray Pier, Scotland
GOBY (Common) (Pomatoschistus microps)
--12006G Green, Blackwater & Chelmer Canal.
GOBY (Giant) (Gobius cobitis)
942621994A Carre, Beaucette Marina, Guernsey, CI
GOBY (Leopard-spotted) (Thorogobius ephippiatus)
160391995R Jones, Llanbadrig, Cemaes Bay, Anglesey, Wales
GOBY (Sand)(Ctenolabrus rupestris)
32005G Miller, Herne Bay Beach, Kent.
GOBY (Rock) (Gobius paganellus)
140351993T Brown, Caernarfon, N Wales
PILCHARD (Sardina pilchardus)
802261987N Berry, Plymouth, Devon
PILOT FISH (Naucrates ductor)
108297.951997J Richards, Towy Estuary, Carmarthen Bay, Wales
PIPEFISH (Greater) (Syngnathus acus)
401131981T J Sherwood, Fareham Creek, Portsmouth Harbour
PIPEFISH (Snake) (Entelurus aequoreus)
100281987T A Evans, Menai Straits, Anglesey
POGGE (Agonus cataphractus)
1100461985J E Meakin, Pointlynas, Llanelian, Anglesey
POOR COD (Trisopterus minutus)
1303582003Adam Slack, Berry Head, Torquay.
RED BAND-FISH (Cepola rubescens)
702002001G Tipling, Inverkip, Scotland
ROCKLING (Five bearded) (Ciliata mustela)
1604541995A Boswell, Aberystwyth, Dyfed, Wales
ROCKLING (Four bearded) (Enchelyopus cimbrius)
170401981S W Hodgson, off Cloch Point, Gourock, Scotland
SANDEEL (Corbin's) (Hyperoplus immaculatus)
491281978S L Carter, N W Jersey, CI
SANDEEL (Greater) (Hyperoplus lanceolatus)
872391979B K Le Breton, Amfroque, Herm, Guernsey, CI
SEA SCORPIAN (Long spinned) (Taurulus bubalis)
1002831992G Lockwood, Ferry Bridge, Portland, Dorset
SHANNY (Lipophrys pholis)
3151121995M Carter, Poldhu Cove, S W Cornwall
SKIPPER (Scomberesox saurus)
541481994A Woods, Seaham Chemical Beach, Co Durham
SMELT (Osmerus eperlanus)
6121911981G Idiens, Fleetwood, Lancashire
SMELT (Sand) (Atherina presbyter)
290721975A D Laws, New Jetty, St Peter Port, Guernsey, CI
SMELT (Sand - Big Scale) (Atherina boyeri)
050081980N L G Dorling, The Leys, Aberthaw, S Wales
STICKLEBACK (Sea 15 spined) (Spinachia spinachia)
05.60101997V Hendrie, Newton Shore, Ayr, Scotland
TOPNOT (Common) (Zeugopterus)
1383821998R Thomson (Aged 10) Grande Rocques Guernsey, CI
WEEVER (Lesser)(Echiichthys vipera)
36095.672001D Thompson, Shambles Bank, Weymouth, Dorset
WRASSE (Baillon's)(Crenilabrus bailloni)
802262004A.Hopkins, Off Weymouth, Dorset.
WRASSE (Corkwing) (Crenilabrus melops)
12113602005Toni Pay off Portland, Dorset.
WRASSE (Goldsinney)(Ctenolabrus rupestris)
3101022005Richard Prosser, Off Portland, Dorset.
WRASSE (Rock Cook) (Centrolabrus exoletus)
3131092001Andrew Drysdale, boat off Newquay, Cornwall
WRASEE (Scale-rayed) (Acantholabrus palloni)
14124181992J Vaughan, off Eddystone Reef, Plymouth, Devon