New tope record

[gannet]

--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Norm B @ Aug 6 2007, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Just seen a picture and it's got Snatchers lure in its lip.

 

In all seriousness I do hope those two tope are caught so the spinners can be removed,assuming they are still in.

 

I am booked with Ian this Thurday for a days tope fishing. What if!!!!!!! nnnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaahhhhhh

Hi Snatcher, If you catch one off Port Logan with rod and reel attached,unhook the tope and keep the tackle. Careless angler over from Bangor on Saturday lost the lot when helping his mate tail a tope about 40 lbs.

[Snatcher]

Hi Snatcher, If you catch one off Port Logan with rod and reel attached,unhook the tope and keep the tackle. Careless angler over from Bangor on Saturday lost the lot when helping his mate tail a tope about 40 lbs.

 

 

Ray tell me it was not you!!!!!!!!!!!! Driving over tomorrow afternoon after work and staying until Sunday,so it is a partial "lads week"

 

Any plans to make a cameo appearance mate?

[gannet]

Ray tell me it was not you!!!!!!!!!!!! Driving over tomorrow afternoon after work and staying until Sunday,so it is a partial "lads week"

 

Any plans to make a cameo appearance mate?

Hi Snatcher,it was not me (Tom!) It was a lad from a local sea angling club that regularly go across in their own 10m boat. They fish off Port Logan and Portpatrick and stay overnight in Portpatrick. Appears that there are a lot of tope around at present. Still intending to get across and fish with you in a few weeks time. Have a good weekend's fishing with your guests.

[Ian Burrett]

just out of interest

 

The tope in this picture was caught by a Mr Flowers in January 1982 It was caught in a gillnet and weighed on commercial scales 118 pounds

 

Unless the holder of the fish is 7 ft tall then the fish we caught on Sunday was

at least 6 inches longer than this one

Edited August 7, 2007 by Ian Burrett

[Davy Holt]

Hiya,

 

I take it there is something other than him holding that fish up ??

if there isn't then there is no way he could hold 118lb like that.

[Ian Burrett]

Hiya,

 

I take it there is something other than him holding that fish up ??

if there isn't then there is no way he could hold 118lb like that.

 

I haven't a clue Davy

 

I was emailed the picture and text from a mate. I have no idea where it cane from but will ask

[chappers]

That picture came from here http://www.glaucus.org.uk/tope4.htm

[n4lly]

Photograph:

 

Tope caught a half mile off Goring, West Sussex by Mr. Flowers in January 1982. Weight reported of 53 kg (118 lb) thought to be too heavy for the length (AH). Caught in gill nets.

 

Weight has not been checked when compared to the estimated length of 175 cm. I would say the weight was more likely to be 36 kg (80 lb). This is a large specimen.

 

 

Ian, i think your guys specimen is some what slimmer still nice fish

Wish it had pulled my string

[peterpikefisher]

Hiya,

 

I take it there is something other than him holding that fish up ??

if there isn't then there is no way he could hold 118lb like that.

 

maybee he'z had hiz weetabix mate

[Davy Holt]

Looks like someone has got their pounds and kilo's mixed up, 55lb rather than 55kilo's