MARKC

Hi Ken, I usualy Behead it, gut it, and cut it into cutlets with the skin still on, then roll the cutlets in seasoned flour and fry in frying pan, the skin usualy peels off like black pudding skin, I hope this is of use to you, I prefer it to Cod or hake. Thanks again for locations you suggested for my father, haven't tried them yet but i will get round to it, I have been down west pier Swansea for some mackeral fishing which was successful, My father was chuffed, Wife fed up now she wants some other fish to eat, so might contact you if you don't mind, so we can catch fish for her.Tight lines m8.

See Davy Holts reply,I rest my case. [ 11. August 2005, 05:53 PM: Message edited by: MARKC ]

If you carry on trawling the bottom, you'll soon be out of business anyway wont you, Just because the article was in the atlantic doesn't mean they or you aren't doing it over here,Use your head! once you stop marine life living on the bottom of our oceans the rest of the eco system will break down,therefore it doesn't take much sense to realise that we will be without a great number of species before long,surely even you do not agree with this. And by the way i'm not a member of Green peace, just an ordinary sport Angler.

Wurzel.Check out www.greenpeace.org.uk/oceans Select Deepsea click on Defending the deep or www.greenpeace.org.uk for the video of destruction. I think this will answer most of your questions, Not sure if you will be able to use the links but if not just go to the greenpeace web site. [ 10. August 2005, 11:11 AM: Message edited by: MARKC ]

COULD IT WORK????. Why don't the Government put a total ban on all Trawler Fishing within a specified distance from our shores ,including foreign trawlers,for 2 Years, Obviously these trawlers would have to be subsidised by our government and their governments, We did it with the our Farmers years ago, the amount of money our government wastes each year would easily cover the costs, in 2 Years there should be massive replenishment of all sea living creatures, and then some form of tightening the amount and size of fish after the embargo,also stop trawlers from dragging their nets along the sea bed destroying everything in its path.

cheers Steve, great site excellent info off the boys on there also,Thanks for info very happy now.

Not so many years ago people would have been beheaded for treason, without busybody human rights sticking their noses in as they would have been treated the same way, If people want to live in our country then they should abide by our laws, not create their own, I haven't got a problem with race,creed or religion. But people must stay on the right side of the law and our juristictions,If they then decide to break these laws then they and all their families should be deported back to where they came from, this Country has gone soft, even with our own criminals, rights! what rights do they deserve ,they didn't think of the people or business they robbed,raped or destroyed in the process of their greed, We must get tougher or there is no hope for our once great Country.Our fathers and Forefathers fought real Wars to protect ours and other Countries Freedom, From Tyrants and Murderers.So come on everyone start lobbying your local MP's to do something about it, It's time we all stood up to be counted and told our Governments to do something about it, I know some people will be agrieved but they are in the minority, the majority of this country must take a stand. When we break a law in other countries we are treated worse than leppers and our government can't do a thing for us, We must therefore treat others as we are treated in theirs.

Cheers Ken, I will go down today to do a recon with my Father, will let you know how we got off.Thanks again, and Thanks for the map can't get lost now.

Cheers for info Ken, will try out your recommendations first chance i get, my father will be chuffed to go fishing this week again,took him down west pier Swansea yesterday came back empty handed, long walk shame no fish,PS How do i get to the car park at Bury port. Thanks again. Tight lines. [ 03. August 2005, 09:25 AM: Message edited by: MARKC ]

Thanks for info John E, will pop into Rogers Tackle today to buy bait prior to fishing down west pier, will post results later today,

Any local Anglers to Swansea on this site, Help required for info on Fishing spots for an Elderly Father. Went down to Swansea West side Pier today, Lots of Mackeral being caught nothing else by looks of it, Any info treated with the utmost respect , Thanks all. Tight lines. edit note: Added the location to your title. Newt [ 01. August 2005, 09:55 PM: Message edited by: Newt ]

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Thanks everyone for result, Definately a Rockling it's the colour that was putting me off now i know that there are loads of different types around, I think i will try harder to catch as many different species as i can now. Tight lines everyone.and once again I thank you all. PS: Anyone now if they can be caught in the Gower area of Wales,and what bait do you suggest. I noticed on one of your pics that elastic is used to secure bait onto hooks, What baits do you use it on?

(Norrie) Yes it's great on here advice given by all involved is brilliant, sites like this can only improve Knowledge of fishing etc.And no it's not a Tompot blenny.I think (Fisherman) is pretty close to the mark, are there different colours of bearded rockling on our shores?

(Fisherman)Thats more like it except for the colour,It's Bulls blood red like the doc martins from years ago.

(Ken). no It's not a gurnard, it's more shaped like a rockling but the colour is different,looks like i'll have to wait for photo to show you all, If i find out how to post pictures? Thanks everyone, confused Swansea angler. :confused: [ 30. July 2005, 04:34 PM: Message edited by: MARKC ]

No not a rockling either! Please don't give up.

(macky) Very similar to eelpout but dark crimson in colour with 2 feelers or legs? under it's chin. (@summer@) What does a rockling look like? it was caught in kelp! [ 30. July 2005, 02:15 PM: Message edited by: MARKC ]

Defo not Red Mullet,Dorsal fin full length of fish on top and underneath i think! only looked at it quickly to take photo

Fishing in Pembroke on Thursday I caught a Fish I have never seen before, It was about 8" long Dark Crimson in colour,half fish and half eel with 2 feelers under it's chin, sorry no photo's yet, waiting for developing.

New member,Hi to you all from sunny swansea, Anyone out there now of an easy access fishing spot for an elderly father to fish for mackerel whilst we are on hols in Trevine between St Davids and Fishguard,We usually fish at the quarry in Porthgain but i don't think my father will make the walk this time,any advice would be gratefully accepted,even if it's a secret location of yours, It will be kept secret . Thanks In advance. Mark.