What is this????

[Norfolkdan]

Anyone know what species this is? Caught it in a small river on a single maggot.

 

It's not a gudgeon, ruffe or stickleback (had been told it's them by other people )

 

I've never seen anything like it before

 

 

Would be very greatful if someone has the answer

[ayjay]

Looks like a Bullhead to me.

 

Edit: Cottus Gobio.

 

[ 06. August 2005, 12:00 PM: Message edited by: ayjay ]

[peter mccue]

I'd go with a Bullhead too, not very common I haven't seen one for years. They used to be loads on the Tees & it's tributaries but they've done a real disappearing act.

 

Mind, I'd have to say looking at the pic it looks a decidely big one.

[SteveP]

Yup, its a "Millers Thumb" all right.

 

Catching these in a net with my Dad 27 years ago what what got me started on fishing.

 

Happy days, jumpers for goalposts etc etc

 

Cheers

Steve

[ayjay]

SteveP:

 

 

Happy days, jumpers for goalposts etc etc

 

 

Steve

.......and frozen Jubblies.

 

(Put some clothes on woman)

[chavender]

see here for details of the Bullhead

 

i wonder what the British record is!?

[Norfolkdan]

Apparently 1 oz. I bet I was damn close..

[edd]

yep its a bullhead used to catch loads with my hands when i was a kid

[Andy_1984]

ajay and stevep you make me feel like im realy old and im only 20, i remember jumpers for goal posts stealing sand from the play grounds for lines and i loved the jubblies, black current. dont even think they do jubblies anymore atleast i havnt seen one in years

[bingo]

Cool fish. Never seen one before.

 

What is the size of the shot in the photo? It might help us get idea of the size of the fish? BB? Swan shot? 12?