Size guide?

[Spearnoob]

Does anyone know if there is a handy size guide anywhere on the interweb?

Went out off Falmouth today and spied a John Dory and a Gurnard, wasn't sure of size so I just followed them for a bit.

 

[Toad]

This may be a handy link on fish sizes

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...achment_data/file/183442/minimumfishsizes.pdf

It only covers the main species and as far as the John Dory goes, my understanding is that there is no minimum size, at present. Average size is apparently 40cm with breeding in the winter / spring. Personally, as long as it's old enough to have bred a couple of times (at least) and there's a good meal in it, then it is fair game.

John Dory info here:

http://www.seafish.org/media/Publications/Seafishspeciesguide_johndory_201206.pdf

Gurnard info here:

http://www.seafish.org/media/379562/seafishspeciesguide_gurnard_201012.pdf

Hope this helps?

 

[Spearnoob]

Thanks toad... Should have had the gurnard then, was not sure how big they got. Tricky to spear though I reckon.

 

[manalive!]

Don't forget that the fish appear around 1/3 bigger underwater than they actually are.

 

[Toad]

No worries. I learned something myself too. Happy days!