| #1  01-21-2007, 09:19 AM | ||||
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| Wolf Fish Can anyone help me with which bait to use when fishing for Wolf Fish ? I'm told they feed mainly on sea urchins but have seen photos of some real monsters caught but no info of methods or bait. It is supposed to be one of the best places to catch them here so would like to give it a go. Not sure I'd like one in the boat though ! __________________ I found this beautiful winter poem and thought it might be a comfort to you. hope that you enjoy it too. ' WINTER ' by Abigail Elizabeth McIntyre Shit It's Cold The End     |
| #2 01-21-2007, 09:39 AM | |||
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| Re: Wolf Fish found this info hope this helps  The wolf-fish's image is poles apart from the cute tompot blenny's, but its form is similar to that of its smaller counterpart. It can reach more than 1m long, but has the blenny-like large head, elongated body and extended dorsal fin. It also swims with the same wriggling motion, which appears clumsy but is surprisingly rapid. Munching armoured prey, such as urchins, crabs and whelks, is tough work for wolf-fish gnashers. However, a new set grows up from behind each year to replace the worn ones. Powerful grinding teeth at the side of the jaws are supplemented by fangs at the front, and strong cheek muscles are essential when it comes to the crunch! Wolf-fish are creatures of cold northern seas, and the UK is about as far south as they get. They often lurk at depths of between 100 and 300m but in some locations, such as the east coast of Scotland, they can be found in as little as 10m of water. The female spawns in the winter, producing large, ball-like clumps of several thousand yellowish eggs on the seabed. After two months these hatch into larval fish which stay on the bottom while they use up their yolk reserves, but then spend some time floating with the plankton. They finally settle back on the seabed by the autumn. tightlines kevin  |
| #3 01-21-2007, 09:47 AM | ||||
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| Re: Wolf Fish There was a superb "Wild fishing with Henry" on the other night - fishing in Bodo north of the Arctic Circle in Norway - apart from the 30lb Cod on a 2oz spinning rod (incredible) and 30/40lb cod from the shore ... as well as massive Coalfish - he caught a few Wolf fish - ugly looking critters - but massive ones from the shore caught on Lures - I will watch it again (thanks Sky + !) and let you know exactly what he was using - pretty sure it was a shad of some description .... __________________ SUPPORT THE RNLI - click : www.rnli.org.uk ... every little helps ! PLEASE REMEMBER & GIVE A LITTLE .... http://www.poppy.org.uk/ |
| #4 01-21-2007, 11:06 AM | ||||
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| Re: Wolf Fish Thanks for your interest - will be trying for one soon and will let you know how it goes. I've caught a few small ones but more by luck than design ! __________________ I found this beautiful winter poem and thought it might be a comfort to you. hope that you enjoy it too. ' WINTER ' by Abigail Elizabeth McIntyre Shit It's Cold The End |
| #5 01-21-2007, 05:16 PM | ||||
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| Re: Wolf Fish Quote:
i too saw that programme,the cod were mahoosive , you are right maghouse,i think he was using an artificial of some sort |
| #6 01-21-2007, 06:21 PM | ||||
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| Re: Wolf Fish I watched Jan Porter and Matt Hayes deep sea fishing and they were catching them on perks whilst fishing for Cod! |
| #7 01-21-2007, 10:29 PM | ||||
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| Re: Wolf Fish Quote:
He caught the Wolf fish on fresh prawns ! __________________ SUPPORT THE RNLI - click : www.rnli.org.uk ... every little helps ! PLEASE REMEMBER & GIVE A LITTLE .... http://www.poppy.org.uk/ |
| #8 01-22-2007, 07:37 AM | ||||
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| Re: Wolf Fish OK -I will try spinning pirks topped off with fresh prawns !! lol Going out today - perfect conditions at last clear sky no wind minus 3 __________________ I found this beautiful winter poem and thought it might be a comfort to you. hope that you enjoy it too. ' WINTER ' by Abigail Elizabeth McIntyre Shit It's Cold The End |
| #9 01-22-2007, 01:22 PM | ||||
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| Re: Wolf Fish just back in - not a sausage ! my good lady lost 3 pirks and my dog got a hook in him ! not one of the best days Beautiful days weather though and we could see the bottom at 12 metres. Going to try squid next time - stand by for the photo of a monster ! Thanks for your replys Doug  __________________ I found this beautiful winter poem and thought it might be a comfort to you. hope that you enjoy it too. ' WINTER ' by Abigail Elizabeth McIntyre Shit It's Cold The End |
| #10 01-22-2007, 02:38 PM | ||||
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| Re: Wolf Fish Oh well, better luck next time!  |
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