thebigman - 17 June 2009 02:29 PM

I hear that Shaun had a couple of golden greys at Torness.

Yup and we had some more today

new species for me

Jim from Cork - 18 June 2009 05:35 PM

Might Help?

Taken from the Central Fisheries Board Fish ID book:

The full book can be downloaded from the Cork Small Boats Festival site download page ( http://www.skuaangling.net )

Thanks Jim

caught thick lips at peterhead powerstation and had a few just like that often wondered if they where golden greys seems the ones with the yellow spots on the gills all seem to be the same size

tangled up - 23 June 2009 01:12 AM

caught thick lips at peterhead powerstation and had a few just like that often wondered if they where golden greys seems the ones with the yellow spots on the gills all seem to be the same size

Yup Thicklips only seem to have the spot when they are young, over a couple of pounds and it disappears. Having had both on the same session a GG is quite noticeably different especially with the smaller lips and the intensity of the gold spot.

The slim shape and “elongated” head suggest a golden grey, but i think the gold colour is too extensive.  A hybrid is possible of course,
but i suggest a thick lip aberration.  I have had lots of Scottish thick lips with extensive gold colouring, often caught amongst thick kelp,
where, like summer cod, they may develop a more coloured appearance, but none with just a distinct gold spot that would suggest a golden grey.

Hiya,

Was over at a certain Golden grey mark today and managed two including this beauty, weighing in at 10oz

and a close up of the head

As you can see they are very distinctive.

Well Done, 
Great looking fish did you catch them in the afternoon.
I spoke to you about dinner time .

Hiya Billy,

I had that one before I spoke to you, that was the pictures that I showed you. I picked the other one up just before I packed up at the back of 6pm

Davy Holt - 16 July 2009 08:53 AM

Hiya Billy,

I had that one before I spoke to you, that was the pictures that I showed you. I picked the other one up just before I packed up at the back of 6pm

Scottish record is currently 7oz. Well done mate Let me know next time your over.

Hiya Shaun,

Shaun - 16 July 2009 09:51 AM

Scottish record is currently 7oz. Well done mate Let me know next time your over.

You sure about that ?
I thought this one still stood

MULLET
GOLDEN GREY B OPEN AT ANY WEIGHT ANY
Lisa aurata S 0 11 0 0.312 Fairlie I. McFadyen 1972 0lb 8oz

Davy Holt - 16 July 2009 10:52 AM

Hiya Shaun,

Shaun - 16 July 2009 09:51 AM

Scottish record is currently 7oz. Well done mate Let me know next time your over.

You sure about that ?
I thought this one still stood

MULLET
GOLDEN GREY B OPEN AT ANY WEIGHT ANY
Lisa aurata S 0 11 0 0.312 Fairlie I. McFadyen 1972 0lb 8oz

OK so its 8oz. I knew was one or the other

Hiya Shaun,

Shaun - 16 July 2009 11:12 AM

OK so its 8oz. I knew was one or the other

erm the specimen weight is 8oz, the record is 11oz

Wel Done Davy 10 oz is close to the record

cheers Miel