UK Rod Caught Sea Fish Records
ALMACO JACK (Seriola rivioliana)
B 2lb 2oz 2018 Kevin Copeland Reef off Milford Haven
ANGLER FISH (Lophius piscatorius)
B 94lb 12oz 4dr 1985 S.A. Neill. Belfast Lough, N.Ireland.
S 68lb 2oz 1967 H Legerton Canvey Island, Essex
BASS (Dicentrarchus labrax)
B 19lb 9oz 2dr 1987 P McEwan. off Reculvers, Herne Bay, Kent
S 19lb 12oz 2012 J.S. Locker. Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire.
BLACK FISH (Centrolophus niger)
B 3lb 10oz 8dr 1972 J Semple, off Heads of Ayr, Scotland
S 5lb 14oz 8dr 1998 S. Ostler, Aldbrough Beach, East Yorkshire
BLUEMOUTH (Helicolenud dactylopterus)
B 3lb 2oz 8dr 1976 Anne Lyngholm, Loch Shell, Stornoway, Scotland
S 1lb Qualifying weight
BLUE RUNNER (Caranx crysos)
S 2lb 8 12dr 2007 Nick Rogers, North Coast, Cornwall.
BOGUE (Boops boops)
B 1lb 13oz 1981 K McBride, Eddystone Reef
S 1lb 15oz 4dr 1978 S.G.Torode, Pembroke, Guernsey, C.I.
BONITO (Sarda sarda)
B 8lb 13oz 4dr 1969 J Parnell, Torbay, South Devon
S 3lb 0oz 8dr 2015 J MacGregor, Hartlepool Heugh, Co. Durham
BREAM Black (Spondyliosoma cantharus)
B 6lb 14oz 4dr 1977 J A Garlick, Wreck off S.Devon Coast, Torquay, Devon.
S 6lb 8oz 6dr 2001 Rosanne Guille, Creux Harbour, Sark, CI
BREAM Couchs Sea (Pagrus pagrus)
B 9lb 5oz 3dr 2011 Richard Le Prevost, off Guernsey West Coast
S 3lb 4oz 7dr 2008 Mr Simon Newton, Belgruve Bay, Guernsey
BREAM Gilthead (Sparus aurata)
B 10lb 2oz 2015 Roger Simcox Salcombe Estuary, Devon
S 12lb 2oz 2017 Robert Wheaton Kingsbridge Estuary, Devon
BREAM Pandora (Pagellus erythrinus)
B 3lb 6oz 12dr 1997 C Stone. off Newquay coast, Cornwall
S 1lb 8oz 7dr 2001 Phillip Jewell. Helford River, Cornwall
BREAM Rays (Brama brama)
B 6lb 3oz 13dr 1978 L/Cpl J Holland, Barra Head, Scotland
S 7lb 15oz 12dr 1967 G Walker, Crimdon Beach, Hartlepool
BREAM Red (Pagellus bogaraveo)
B 9lb 8oz 12dr 1974 B. Reynolds off Mevagissey, Cornwall
S 4lb 7oz 1979 A Salmon. Alderney Lighthouse, CI
BREAM White Sea (Diplous sargus)
S 3lb 3oz 2dr 2018 Jason Touzel West coast of Jersey, C.I.
BRILL (Scophthalmus rhombus)
B 16lb 1950 A Fisher. Derby Haven, Isle of Man
S 8lb 3oz 2018 R Edwards. Chesil Beach, Abbotsbury, Dorset
BULL HUSS (Scyliorhinus stellaris)
B 22lb 4oz 1986 M L Hall. Minehead, Somerset
S 19lb 14oz 1992 G. Ebbs. Pwllheli Beach, Gwynedd, Wales
CATFISH (Anarhichas lupus)
B 26lb 4oz 1989 S.P Ward, 5 miles out from Whitby, Yorkshire
S 12lb 12oz 8dr 1978 G M Taylor, Stonehaven, Scotland
COALFISH (Pollachius virens)
B 37lb 5oz 1986 D Brown. Wreck. South of Eddystone, Plymouth, Devon
S 24lb 11oz 12dr 1995 M Cammish. Filey Brigg, Yorkshire
COD (Gadus morhua)
B 58lb 6oz 1992 Noel Cook, North Sea, off Whitby
S 44lb 8oz 1966 B.Jones, Toms Point, Barry, Glamorgan
COMBER (Serranus cabrilla)
B 1lb 13oz 1977 B.Phillips (Aged 10), off Mounts Bay, Cornwall
S 12oz Qualifying weight
CONGER (Conger conger)
B 133lb 4oz 1995 Victor Evans, Wreck, off Berry Head, Torquay, Devon
S 68lb 8oz 1992 M Larkin, Devils Point, Plymouth, Devon
DAB (Limanda limanda)
B 2lb 12oz 4dr 1975 R. Islip, Gairlock, Wester Ross, Scotland
S 2lb 9oz 8dr 1936 M L Watts, Morfa Beach, Port Talbot, Glamorgan
DOGFISH Black-mouthed (Galeus melastomus)
B 2lb 14oz 2010 David Craig, Islandmagee, Northern Ireland
S 12oz Qualifying weight
DOGFISH Lesser Spotted (Scyliorhinus canicula)
B 4lb 9oz 2005 M Donnelly, off Fleetwood, Lancs.
S 4lb 15oz 3dr 1988 S. Ramsey, Abbey Burnfoot, Kirkcudbright
FLOUNDER (Pleuronectes flesus)
B 5lb 11oz 8dr 1956 A G L Cobbledick, Fowey, Cornwall
S 5lb 7oz 1994 Barry Sokell, River Teign, Devon
FORKBEARD Greater (Phycis blennoides)
B 4lb 11oz 4dr 1969 Miss M Woodgate, Falmouth Bay, Cornwall
S 2lb 12oz 13dr 2012 Master Morgan Parry, Roker, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear.
GARFISH (Belone belone)
B 3lb 9oz 8dr 1994 A Saunders, Mount Bay, Cornwall
S 3lb 9oz 8dr 2017 Chris Davey, Slapton Sands, Devon
GREATER WEEVER (Trachinus draco)
B 2lb 2oz 7dr 1999 R Pope. Porthcurno, Lands End, Cornwall
S 1lb 9oz 6dr 2014 P Robinson, Porthtowan, Cornwall
GREATER AMBERJACK (Seriola dumerili)
B 1lb 7oz 1dr 2010 Neil McDonnell, West Coast, Lundy, Bristol Channel
GUINEAN AMBERJACK (Seriola carpenteri)
B 1lb 6oz 10dr 2000 G.Staples, Noir Pute, East of Herm, CI
S 2lb 2oz 9dr 2004 B.Adams, The Lizard, Cornwall
GURNARD Grey (Eutrigla gurnardus)
B 2lb 7oz 8dr 2013 Kristian Quenault, Wreck mark off Plymouth
S 1lb 10oz 8dr 1989 P El-Balawi, Newquay Headland, Cornwall
GURNARD Red (Aspitrigla cuculus)
B 3lb 2oz 2dr 2011 Mrs Emma Hodge, Falmouth Bay, Cornwall
S 2lb 10oz 11dr 1976 D Johns, Helford River, Glebe Cove, Cornwall
GURNARD Streaked (Trigloporus lastoviza)
B 1lb 7oz 15dr 2019 Ben Wallis, Helford River, Cornwall
S 1lb 6oz 8dr 1971 H Livingstone Smith, Loch Goil, Scotland
GURNARD Yellow or Tubfish (Trigla lucerna)
B 11lb 7oz 4dr 1952 C W King, Wallasey, Cheshire
S 12lb 3oz 1976 G J Reynolds, Langlan Bay, Wales
HADDOCK (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
B 13lb 11oz 4dr 1978 G.Bones, off Falmouth, Cornwall
S 6lb 12oz 1976 G.B.Stevenson, Loch Goil, Scotland
HADDOCK Norway (Sebastes viviparus)
B 1lb 13oz 8dr 1975 T Barrett, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
S 1lb 3oz 1973 F P Fawke, Southend Pier, Essex
HAKE (Merluccius merluccius)
B 25lb 12oz 14dr 1997 R. Roberts, Loch Etive, Scotland
S 3lb 8oz 2dr 1984 W.S. Parry, Morfa Beach, Port Talbot
HALIBUT (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)
B 234lb 1979 C. Booth, Dunnet Head, off Scrabster, Scotland
S 10lb Qualifying weight
HERRING (Clupea harengus)
B 1lb 1oz 1973 B. Barden (Aged 13), off Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex
S 1lb Qualifying weight
JOHN DORY St Peters Fish (Zeus faber)
B 11lb 14oz 1977 J. Johnson, off Newhaven, E Sussex
S 3lb Qualifying weight
LING (Molva molva)
B 67lb 5oz 2013 J Isbister, Muckle Flugga, Shetland Isles
S 21lb 10oz 1994 K Smith, Seasons Point, Plymouth, Devon
LUMPSUCKER (Cyclopterus lumpus)
B 10lb 12oz 10dr 1986 J McCoy, River Tyne Estuary,
S 20lb 9oz 12dr 1987 A J Perry (Aged 15), Weymouth Pier, Dorset
MACKEREL (Scomber scombrus)
B 6lb 2oz 7dr 1984 W.J.Chapple, off Penberth Cove, Cornwall
S 5lb 11oz 14dr 1982 M.A.Kemp, Berry Head Quarry, Brixham
MACKEREL Atlantic Chub (Scomber colias)
Formerly recorded as Spanish Mackerel Scomber japonicus
B 1lb 15oz 2015 Colin Marquis, Hoffets, West coast of Guernsey.
S 1lb 15oz 15dr 2010 Robert Lomas, Rocks, Pemberth Cove, Cornwall.
MEGRIM (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis)
B 3lb 12oz 8dr 1973 P Christie (Aged 15), Loch Gairloch, Scotland
S 2lb 6oz 1dr 1987 F J Williams, Porthcurno, Cornwall
MONKFISH (Squatina squatina)
B 66lb 1965 C G Chalk, Shoreham, Sussex
S 52lb 14oz 1984 G.S.Bishop, Llwyngwril Beach, Gwynedd
MULLET Golden Grey (Liza aurata)
B 2lb 15oz 4dr 2013 Ms Naomi Coulson, Brixham Harbour, Devon.
S 3lb 8oz 8dr 2005 D Woolcombe, Christchurch Harbour, Dorset.
MULLET Red (Mullus surmuletus)
B 3lb 7oz 1981 M.T.Hamel, Petils Bay, Guernsey, Channel Islands.
S 3lb 15oz 1996 A Wright, Longy Bay, Alderney, Channel Islands.
MULLET Thck-lipped Grey (Chelon labrosus)
B 10lb 1oz 1952 P C Libby, Portland, Dorset
S 14lb 2oz 12dr 1979 R.S.Gifford, The Leys, Aberthaw, Glamorgan
MULLET Thin lipped Grey (Liza ramada)
B 8lb 7oz 4dr 2015 Ollie Stenning East coast, Guernsey
S 8lb 8oz 13dr 2017 Gary Marquis, East Coast, Guernsey
OPAH (Lampris guttatus)
B 128lb 1973 A.R.Blewett, Mounts Bay, Penzance
S 20lb Qualifying weight
PELAMID (Bonito) (Sarda sarda)
B 8lb 13oz 4dr 1969 J Parnell, Torbay, Devon
S 2lb 10oz 5dr 1996 P Blanning, St Brides Bay, Pembroke
PERCH Dusky (Epinephelus marginatus)
B 28lb 1973 D Cope, off Durlston Head, Dorset
S 7lb Qualifying weight
PLAICE (Pleuronectes platessa)
B 10lb 3oz 8dr 1974 H Gardiner (Aged 16), Longa Sound, Scotland
S 8lb 6oz 14dr 1989 R Moore, Southbourne Beach, Bournemouth
POLLACK (Pollachius pollachius)
B 29lb 4oz 1987 W.S.Mayes, Dungeness, Kent
S 18lb 4oz 1986 C.Lowe, Abbotsbury, Dorset
POUTING (Bib, Pout) (Trisopterus luscus)
B 5lb 8oz 1969 R Armstrong, off Berry Head, Devon
S 4lb 9oz 1991 R Andrews, Pembrook, Guernsey, Channel Islands.
PUFFER FISH (Lagocephalus lagocephalus)
B 4lb Qualifying weight
S 6lb 9oz 4dr 1985 S.Atkinson, Chesil Beach, Dorset
RAY Blonde (Raja brachyura)
B 39lb 10oz 2dr 2006 S.Underwood, Off Brixham, Devon
S 32lb 8oz 0 1986 C M Reeves, Mannez Targets, Alderney, Channel Islands.
S 32lb 8oz 0 1994 K Frain, Grosnez, Jersey, Channel Islands.
RAY Bottle-nosed (Raja alba)
B 76lb 1970 R Bulpitt, off The Needles, I.O.W
S 15lb Qualifying weight
RAY Cuckoo (Raja naevus)
B 5lb 11oz 1975 V Morrison, off Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland
S 4lb 10oz 1981 C Wills, North Cliffs, Cornwall
RAY Eagle (Myliobatis aquila)
B 101lb 14oz 6dr 2004 R Lewis, off St Catherines Bay, I.O.W
S 15lb Qualifying weight
RAY Electric (Torpedo nobiliana)
B 96lb 1oz 1975 N J Cowley, off Dodman Point, Cornwall
S 52lb 11oz 1980 M A Wills, Porthallow, Cornwall
RAY Marbled Electric (Torpedo marmorata)
B 10lb 14oz 11dr 2000 Gary Crane East Coast Sark, Channel Islands.
S 13lb 15oz 11dr 1990 M E Porter, North Coast Jersey, Channel Islands.
RAY Sandy (Raja circularis)
B 2lb Qualifying weight
S 2lb Qualifying weight
RAY Small eyed (Raja microocellata)
B 17lb 8oz 1991 Mrs S.Storey, off Watchet, N Somerset
S 15lb 11oz 4dr 2016 Adam Slack, Mothercombe, S. Devon
RAY Spotted (Raja montagui)
B 8lb 10oz 8dr 1998 A Hodge, Whitsands Bay, Cornwall
S 8lb 5oz 1980 D G Bowen, Mewslade Bay, South Wales.
RAY Sting (Dasyatis pastinaca)
B 72lb 2oz 1996 P Burgess, River Blackwater, Essex
S 78lb 8oz 2015 Guy Spriggs, Chesil Beach, Dorset
RAY Thornback (Raja clavata)
B 31lb 7oz 1981 J Wright, Liverpool Bay
S 22lb 11oz 8dr 2008 Michael Johnsone, Salcombe Estuary, Devon.
RAY Undulate (Raja undulata)
B 22lb 13oz 2016 S.Juggins, off Weymouth, Dorset
S 21lb 4oz 1983 K Skinner, St Catherines Breakwater, Channel Islands.
ROCKLING 3-bearded (Gaidropsarus vulgaris)
B 3lb 4oz 4dr 1992 C Hurst, south Off the Isle of Wight
S 3lb 12oz 14dr 2001 Michael Negus, The Lizard, Cornwall
ROCKLING Shore (Gaidropsarus mediterraneus)
B 0 12oz 10dr 2000 J Simmonds, off Redcliff Point, Weymouth, Dorset
S 1lb 9oz 12dr 1992 D Lane, at Chesil Cove, Dorset
SALMON Coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch)
B 1lb Qualifying weight
S 1lb 8oz 1dr 1977 R J McCracken, Petit Port, Guernsey, CI
SCAD Horse Mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)
B 3lb 5oz 3dr 1978 M A Atkins, Torbay, Devon
S 3lb 0 14dr 1981 R Dillon, Cockenzie Power Station, Scotland
SEA SCORPION Short spined (Myoxocephalus scorpius)
B 2lb 3oz 1973 R Stephenson, Great Cumbrae Island, Scotland
S 2lb 7oz 8dr 1982 B.G Logan, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear
SHAD Allis (Alosa alosa)
B 2lb Qualifying weight
S 4lb 12oz 7dr 1977 P.B.Gerrard, off Chesil Beach, Dorset
SHAD Twaite (Alosa fallax)
B 2lb 4oz 2dr 1985 D Protheroe, off Barry, S.Wales
S 2lb 12oz 1978 J W Martin, Garlieston, SW Scotland
SHARK Blue (Prionace glauca)
B 218lb 1959 N Sutcliffe, Looe, Cornwall
S 40lb Qualifying weight
SHARK Mako (Isurus oxyrhinchus)
B 500lb 1971 Mrs J.M.Yallop, off Eddystone Light, Plymouth, Devon
S 40lb Qualifying weight
SHARK Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
B 507lb 1993 C.Bennett, Dunnet Head, Scotland
S 40lb Qualifying weight
SHARK Six gilled (Hexanchus griseus)
B 9lb 8oz 1976 F.E.Beeton, South of Penlee Point, Plymouth
S 5lb Qualifying weight
SHARK Thresher (Alopias vulpinus)
B 323lb 1982 Steve Mills, Nab Tower, off Portsmouth
S 40lb Qualifying weight
SKATE Common (Raja batis)
B 227lb 1986 R Banks, off Tobermory, Inner Hebrides
S 169lb 6oz 1994 G MacKenzie, Loch Roag, Isle of Lewis
SMOOTHHOUND Starry (Mustelus asterias)
B 28lb 2oz 1998 A Bowering, off Minehead, Bristol Channel
S 23lb 2oz 1972 D Carpenter, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex
SMOOTHHOUND (Mustelus mustelus)
B 28lb 1969 A.T.Chilvers, Heacham, Norfolk
S 20lb 3oz 2000 P Orchard, Hillhead sea wall, Hampshire
SOLE (Solea solea)
B 4lb 6oz 2005 M Le Moignan, Off Lepe Beach, Western Solent.
S 6lb 8oz 10dr 1991 N.V.Guilmoto, off Alderney, Channel Islands.
SOLE Lemon (Microstomus kitt)
B 3lb 4oz 14dr 2006 Garry Newcombe off Teignmouth, Devon.
S 2lb 7oz 11dr 1980 W N Callister, Victoria Pier, Douglas, I.O.M
SPURDOG (Squalus acanthias)
B 25lb 4oz 2017 Shane Salmon, Hastings, East Sussex
S 23lb 2oz 2018 G Mitchell Start Bay, South Devon
SUNFISH (Mola mola)
B 108lb 1976 T.F.Sisson, off Saundersfoot, Wales
S 49lb 4oz 1976 M.G.H Merry, Fishermans Cover, Cornwall
TADPOLE FISH (Raniceps raninus)
B 1lb 6oz 4dr 2003 A Gray, Mouth of River Tyne.
S 1lb 12oz 2005 D.McCormick, Bangor Harbour Co Down. Northern Ireland.
TOPE (Gaeorhinus galeus)
B 82lb 8oz 1991 R Chatfield, off Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex
S 77lb 3oz 2018 Ryan Wingfield, Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire.
TORSK (Brosme brosme)
B 15lb 12oz 11dr 2005 H Foster, Off Mowsa, Shetland.
S 3lb Qualifying weight
TRIGGER FISH (Balistes capriscus)
B 6lb 4oz 2002 Peter Phillips, 0.5 mile off Tywyn Beach, Wales.
S 5lb 14oz 8dr 1995 K Lydiard, Lynmouth Rocks, North Devon
TUNNY (Thunnus thynnus)
B 851lb 1933 L Mitchell-Henry, Whitby, Yorks
S 40lb Qualifying weight
TUNNY Big eyed (Thunnus obesus)
B 30lb Qualifying weight
S 66lb 12oz 1985 A L Pascoe (Aged 15), Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall
TUNNY Long finned (Thunnus alalunga)
B 4lb 12oz 1990 B.Cater, Salcombe Estuary, Devon
TURBOT (Scophthalmus maximus)
B 33lb 12oz 1980 Roger Simcox, Salcombe, Devon
S 28lb 8oz 1973 J D Dorling, Dunwich Beach, E Suffolk
WHITING (Merlangius merlangus)
B 7lb 6oz 2012 Mark Curtis, Off Plymouth, Devon.
S 4lb 8oz 2014 David Backler, Orford Ness
WHITING Blue (Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou)
B 1lb 12oz 1977 J H Anderson, Loch Fyne, Scotland
S 12oz Qualifying weight
WITCH (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus)
B 12oz Qualifying weight
S 1lb 2oz 13dr 1967 T J Barathy, Colwyn Bay, Wales
WRASSE Ballan (Labrus bergylta)
B 9lb 7oz 12dr 1999 Tony Heart, off Jersey, Channel Islands
S 9lb 1oz 1998 Peter Hegg, Portland, Dorset
WRASSE Cuckoo (Labrus mixtus)
B 2lb 7oz 12dr 1998 K Marden, off Dungeness, Kent
S 1lb 12oz 9dr 1999 Mark Hooper, Rosaire, Herm, Channel Islands.
WRECKFISH (Polyprion americanus)
B 11lb 14oz 12dr 2001 Patrick Banks, mid-channel wreck SSW of Poole
S 1lb Qualifying weight
B 2lb 2oz 2018 Kevin Copeland Reef off Milford Haven
ANGLER FISH (Lophius piscatorius)
B 94lb 12oz 4dr 1985 S.A. Neill. Belfast Lough, N.Ireland.
S 68lb 2oz 1967 H Legerton Canvey Island, Essex
BASS (Dicentrarchus labrax)
B 19lb 9oz 2dr 1987 P McEwan. off Reculvers, Herne Bay, Kent
S 19lb 12oz 2012 J.S. Locker. Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire.
BLACK FISH (Centrolophus niger)
B 3lb 10oz 8dr 1972 J Semple, off Heads of Ayr, Scotland
S 5lb 14oz 8dr 1998 S. Ostler, Aldbrough Beach, East Yorkshire
BLUEMOUTH (Helicolenud dactylopterus)
B 3lb 2oz 8dr 1976 Anne Lyngholm, Loch Shell, Stornoway, Scotland
S 1lb Qualifying weight
BLUE RUNNER (Caranx crysos)
S 2lb 8 12dr 2007 Nick Rogers, North Coast, Cornwall.
BOGUE (Boops boops)
B 1lb 13oz 1981 K McBride, Eddystone Reef
S 1lb 15oz 4dr 1978 S.G.Torode, Pembroke, Guernsey, C.I.
BONITO (Sarda sarda)
B 8lb 13oz 4dr 1969 J Parnell, Torbay, South Devon
S 3lb 0oz 8dr 2015 J MacGregor, Hartlepool Heugh, Co. Durham
BREAM Black (Spondyliosoma cantharus)
B 6lb 14oz 4dr 1977 J A Garlick, Wreck off S.Devon Coast, Torquay, Devon.
S 6lb 8oz 6dr 2001 Rosanne Guille, Creux Harbour, Sark, CI
BREAM Couchs Sea (Pagrus pagrus)
B 9lb 5oz 3dr 2011 Richard Le Prevost, off Guernsey West Coast
S 3lb 4oz 7dr 2008 Mr Simon Newton, Belgruve Bay, Guernsey
BREAM Gilthead (Sparus aurata)
B 10lb 2oz 2015 Roger Simcox Salcombe Estuary, Devon
S 12lb 2oz 2017 Robert Wheaton Kingsbridge Estuary, Devon
BREAM Pandora (Pagellus erythrinus)
B 3lb 6oz 12dr 1997 C Stone. off Newquay coast, Cornwall
S 1lb 8oz 7dr 2001 Phillip Jewell. Helford River, Cornwall
BREAM Rays (Brama brama)
B 6lb 3oz 13dr 1978 L/Cpl J Holland, Barra Head, Scotland
S 7lb 15oz 12dr 1967 G Walker, Crimdon Beach, Hartlepool
BREAM Red (Pagellus bogaraveo)
B 9lb 8oz 12dr 1974 B. Reynolds off Mevagissey, Cornwall
S 4lb 7oz 1979 A Salmon. Alderney Lighthouse, CI
BREAM White Sea (Diplous sargus)
S 3lb 3oz 2dr 2018 Jason Touzel West coast of Jersey, C.I.
BRILL (Scophthalmus rhombus)
B 16lb 1950 A Fisher. Derby Haven, Isle of Man
S 8lb 3oz 2018 R Edwards. Chesil Beach, Abbotsbury, Dorset
BULL HUSS (Scyliorhinus stellaris)
B 22lb 4oz 1986 M L Hall. Minehead, Somerset
S 19lb 14oz 1992 G. Ebbs. Pwllheli Beach, Gwynedd, Wales
CATFISH (Anarhichas lupus)
B 26lb 4oz 1989 S.P Ward, 5 miles out from Whitby, Yorkshire
S 12lb 12oz 8dr 1978 G M Taylor, Stonehaven, Scotland
COALFISH (Pollachius virens)
B 37lb 5oz 1986 D Brown. Wreck. South of Eddystone, Plymouth, Devon
S 24lb 11oz 12dr 1995 M Cammish. Filey Brigg, Yorkshire
COD (Gadus morhua)
B 58lb 6oz 1992 Noel Cook, North Sea, off Whitby
S 44lb 8oz 1966 B.Jones, Toms Point, Barry, Glamorgan
COMBER (Serranus cabrilla)
B 1lb 13oz 1977 B.Phillips (Aged 10), off Mounts Bay, Cornwall
S 12oz Qualifying weight
CONGER (Conger conger)
B 133lb 4oz 1995 Victor Evans, Wreck, off Berry Head, Torquay, Devon
S 68lb 8oz 1992 M Larkin, Devils Point, Plymouth, Devon
DAB (Limanda limanda)
B 2lb 12oz 4dr 1975 R. Islip, Gairlock, Wester Ross, Scotland
S 2lb 9oz 8dr 1936 M L Watts, Morfa Beach, Port Talbot, Glamorgan
DOGFISH Black-mouthed (Galeus melastomus)
B 2lb 14oz 2010 David Craig, Islandmagee, Northern Ireland
S 12oz Qualifying weight
DOGFISH Lesser Spotted (Scyliorhinus canicula)
B 4lb 9oz 2005 M Donnelly, off Fleetwood, Lancs.
S 4lb 15oz 3dr 1988 S. Ramsey, Abbey Burnfoot, Kirkcudbright
FLOUNDER (Pleuronectes flesus)
B 5lb 11oz 8dr 1956 A G L Cobbledick, Fowey, Cornwall
S 5lb 7oz 1994 Barry Sokell, River Teign, Devon
FORKBEARD Greater (Phycis blennoides)
B 4lb 11oz 4dr 1969 Miss M Woodgate, Falmouth Bay, Cornwall
S 2lb 12oz 13dr 2012 Master Morgan Parry, Roker, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear.
GARFISH (Belone belone)
B 3lb 9oz 8dr 1994 A Saunders, Mount Bay, Cornwall
S 3lb 9oz 8dr 2017 Chris Davey, Slapton Sands, Devon
GREATER WEEVER (Trachinus draco)
B 2lb 2oz 7dr 1999 R Pope. Porthcurno, Lands End, Cornwall
S 1lb 9oz 6dr 2014 P Robinson, Porthtowan, Cornwall
GREATER AMBERJACK (Seriola dumerili)
B 1lb 7oz 1dr 2010 Neil McDonnell, West Coast, Lundy, Bristol Channel
GUINEAN AMBERJACK (Seriola carpenteri)
B 1lb 6oz 10dr 2000 G.Staples, Noir Pute, East of Herm, CI
S 2lb 2oz 9dr 2004 B.Adams, The Lizard, Cornwall
GURNARD Grey (Eutrigla gurnardus)
B 2lb 7oz 8dr 2013 Kristian Quenault, Wreck mark off Plymouth
S 1lb 10oz 8dr 1989 P El-Balawi, Newquay Headland, Cornwall
GURNARD Red (Aspitrigla cuculus)
B 3lb 2oz 2dr 2011 Mrs Emma Hodge, Falmouth Bay, Cornwall
S 2lb 10oz 11dr 1976 D Johns, Helford River, Glebe Cove, Cornwall
GURNARD Streaked (Trigloporus lastoviza)
B 1lb 7oz 15dr 2019 Ben Wallis, Helford River, Cornwall
S 1lb 6oz 8dr 1971 H Livingstone Smith, Loch Goil, Scotland
GURNARD Yellow or Tubfish (Trigla lucerna)
B 11lb 7oz 4dr 1952 C W King, Wallasey, Cheshire
S 12lb 3oz 1976 G J Reynolds, Langlan Bay, Wales
HADDOCK (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
B 13lb 11oz 4dr 1978 G.Bones, off Falmouth, Cornwall
S 6lb 12oz 1976 G.B.Stevenson, Loch Goil, Scotland
HADDOCK Norway (Sebastes viviparus)
B 1lb 13oz 8dr 1975 T Barrett, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
S 1lb 3oz 1973 F P Fawke, Southend Pier, Essex
HAKE (Merluccius merluccius)
B 25lb 12oz 14dr 1997 R. Roberts, Loch Etive, Scotland
S 3lb 8oz 2dr 1984 W.S. Parry, Morfa Beach, Port Talbot
HALIBUT (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)
B 234lb 1979 C. Booth, Dunnet Head, off Scrabster, Scotland
S 10lb Qualifying weight
HERRING (Clupea harengus)
B 1lb 1oz 1973 B. Barden (Aged 13), off Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex
S 1lb Qualifying weight
JOHN DORY St Peters Fish (Zeus faber)
B 11lb 14oz 1977 J. Johnson, off Newhaven, E Sussex
S 3lb Qualifying weight
LING (Molva molva)
B 67lb 5oz 2013 J Isbister, Muckle Flugga, Shetland Isles
S 21lb 10oz 1994 K Smith, Seasons Point, Plymouth, Devon
LUMPSUCKER (Cyclopterus lumpus)
B 10lb 12oz 10dr 1986 J McCoy, River Tyne Estuary,
S 20lb 9oz 12dr 1987 A J Perry (Aged 15), Weymouth Pier, Dorset
MACKEREL (Scomber scombrus)
B 6lb 2oz 7dr 1984 W.J.Chapple, off Penberth Cove, Cornwall
S 5lb 11oz 14dr 1982 M.A.Kemp, Berry Head Quarry, Brixham
MACKEREL Atlantic Chub (Scomber colias)
Formerly recorded as Spanish Mackerel Scomber japonicus
B 1lb 15oz 2015 Colin Marquis, Hoffets, West coast of Guernsey.
S 1lb 15oz 15dr 2010 Robert Lomas, Rocks, Pemberth Cove, Cornwall.
MEGRIM (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis)
B 3lb 12oz 8dr 1973 P Christie (Aged 15), Loch Gairloch, Scotland
S 2lb 6oz 1dr 1987 F J Williams, Porthcurno, Cornwall
MONKFISH (Squatina squatina)
B 66lb 1965 C G Chalk, Shoreham, Sussex
S 52lb 14oz 1984 G.S.Bishop, Llwyngwril Beach, Gwynedd
MULLET Golden Grey (Liza aurata)
B 2lb 15oz 4dr 2013 Ms Naomi Coulson, Brixham Harbour, Devon.
S 3lb 8oz 8dr 2005 D Woolcombe, Christchurch Harbour, Dorset.
MULLET Red (Mullus surmuletus)
B 3lb 7oz 1981 M.T.Hamel, Petils Bay, Guernsey, Channel Islands.
S 3lb 15oz 1996 A Wright, Longy Bay, Alderney, Channel Islands.
MULLET Thck-lipped Grey (Chelon labrosus)
B 10lb 1oz 1952 P C Libby, Portland, Dorset
S 14lb 2oz 12dr 1979 R.S.Gifford, The Leys, Aberthaw, Glamorgan
MULLET Thin lipped Grey (Liza ramada)
B 8lb 7oz 4dr 2015 Ollie Stenning East coast, Guernsey
S 8lb 8oz 13dr 2017 Gary Marquis, East Coast, Guernsey
OPAH (Lampris guttatus)
B 128lb 1973 A.R.Blewett, Mounts Bay, Penzance
S 20lb Qualifying weight
PELAMID (Bonito) (Sarda sarda)
B 8lb 13oz 4dr 1969 J Parnell, Torbay, Devon
S 2lb 10oz 5dr 1996 P Blanning, St Brides Bay, Pembroke
PERCH Dusky (Epinephelus marginatus)
B 28lb 1973 D Cope, off Durlston Head, Dorset
S 7lb Qualifying weight
PLAICE (Pleuronectes platessa)
B 10lb 3oz 8dr 1974 H Gardiner (Aged 16), Longa Sound, Scotland
S 8lb 6oz 14dr 1989 R Moore, Southbourne Beach, Bournemouth
POLLACK (Pollachius pollachius)
B 29lb 4oz 1987 W.S.Mayes, Dungeness, Kent
S 18lb 4oz 1986 C.Lowe, Abbotsbury, Dorset
POUTING (Bib, Pout) (Trisopterus luscus)
B 5lb 8oz 1969 R Armstrong, off Berry Head, Devon
S 4lb 9oz 1991 R Andrews, Pembrook, Guernsey, Channel Islands.
PUFFER FISH (Lagocephalus lagocephalus)
B 4lb Qualifying weight
S 6lb 9oz 4dr 1985 S.Atkinson, Chesil Beach, Dorset
RAY Blonde (Raja brachyura)
B 39lb 10oz 2dr 2006 S.Underwood, Off Brixham, Devon
S 32lb 8oz 0 1986 C M Reeves, Mannez Targets, Alderney, Channel Islands.
S 32lb 8oz 0 1994 K Frain, Grosnez, Jersey, Channel Islands.
RAY Bottle-nosed (Raja alba)
B 76lb 1970 R Bulpitt, off The Needles, I.O.W
S 15lb Qualifying weight
RAY Cuckoo (Raja naevus)
B 5lb 11oz 1975 V Morrison, off Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland
S 4lb 10oz 1981 C Wills, North Cliffs, Cornwall
RAY Eagle (Myliobatis aquila)
B 101lb 14oz 6dr 2004 R Lewis, off St Catherines Bay, I.O.W
S 15lb Qualifying weight
RAY Electric (Torpedo nobiliana)
B 96lb 1oz 1975 N J Cowley, off Dodman Point, Cornwall
S 52lb 11oz 1980 M A Wills, Porthallow, Cornwall
RAY Marbled Electric (Torpedo marmorata)
B 10lb 14oz 11dr 2000 Gary Crane East Coast Sark, Channel Islands.
S 13lb 15oz 11dr 1990 M E Porter, North Coast Jersey, Channel Islands.
RAY Sandy (Raja circularis)
B 2lb Qualifying weight
S 2lb Qualifying weight
RAY Small eyed (Raja microocellata)
B 17lb 8oz 1991 Mrs S.Storey, off Watchet, N Somerset
S 15lb 11oz 4dr 2016 Adam Slack, Mothercombe, S. Devon
RAY Spotted (Raja montagui)
B 8lb 10oz 8dr 1998 A Hodge, Whitsands Bay, Cornwall
S 8lb 5oz 1980 D G Bowen, Mewslade Bay, South Wales.
RAY Sting (Dasyatis pastinaca)
B 72lb 2oz 1996 P Burgess, River Blackwater, Essex
S 78lb 8oz 2015 Guy Spriggs, Chesil Beach, Dorset
RAY Thornback (Raja clavata)
B 31lb 7oz 1981 J Wright, Liverpool Bay
S 22lb 11oz 8dr 2008 Michael Johnsone, Salcombe Estuary, Devon.
RAY Undulate (Raja undulata)
B 22lb 13oz 2016 S.Juggins, off Weymouth, Dorset
S 21lb 4oz 1983 K Skinner, St Catherines Breakwater, Channel Islands.
ROCKLING 3-bearded (Gaidropsarus vulgaris)
B 3lb 4oz 4dr 1992 C Hurst, south Off the Isle of Wight
S 3lb 12oz 14dr 2001 Michael Negus, The Lizard, Cornwall
ROCKLING Shore (Gaidropsarus mediterraneus)
B 0 12oz 10dr 2000 J Simmonds, off Redcliff Point, Weymouth, Dorset
S 1lb 9oz 12dr 1992 D Lane, at Chesil Cove, Dorset
SALMON Coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch)
B 1lb Qualifying weight
S 1lb 8oz 1dr 1977 R J McCracken, Petit Port, Guernsey, CI
SCAD Horse Mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)
B 3lb 5oz 3dr 1978 M A Atkins, Torbay, Devon
S 3lb 0 14dr 1981 R Dillon, Cockenzie Power Station, Scotland
SEA SCORPION Short spined (Myoxocephalus scorpius)
B 2lb 3oz 1973 R Stephenson, Great Cumbrae Island, Scotland
S 2lb 7oz 8dr 1982 B.G Logan, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear
SHAD Allis (Alosa alosa)
B 2lb Qualifying weight
S 4lb 12oz 7dr 1977 P.B.Gerrard, off Chesil Beach, Dorset
SHAD Twaite (Alosa fallax)
B 2lb 4oz 2dr 1985 D Protheroe, off Barry, S.Wales
S 2lb 12oz 1978 J W Martin, Garlieston, SW Scotland
SHARK Blue (Prionace glauca)
B 218lb 1959 N Sutcliffe, Looe, Cornwall
S 40lb Qualifying weight
SHARK Mako (Isurus oxyrhinchus)
B 500lb 1971 Mrs J.M.Yallop, off Eddystone Light, Plymouth, Devon
S 40lb Qualifying weight
SHARK Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
B 507lb 1993 C.Bennett, Dunnet Head, Scotland
S 40lb Qualifying weight
SHARK Six gilled (Hexanchus griseus)
B 9lb 8oz 1976 F.E.Beeton, South of Penlee Point, Plymouth
S 5lb Qualifying weight
SHARK Thresher (Alopias vulpinus)
B 323lb 1982 Steve Mills, Nab Tower, off Portsmouth
S 40lb Qualifying weight
SKATE Common (Raja batis)
B 227lb 1986 R Banks, off Tobermory, Inner Hebrides
S 169lb 6oz 1994 G MacKenzie, Loch Roag, Isle of Lewis
SMOOTHHOUND Starry (Mustelus asterias)
B 28lb 2oz 1998 A Bowering, off Minehead, Bristol Channel
S 23lb 2oz 1972 D Carpenter, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex
SMOOTHHOUND (Mustelus mustelus)
B 28lb 1969 A.T.Chilvers, Heacham, Norfolk
S 20lb 3oz 2000 P Orchard, Hillhead sea wall, Hampshire
SOLE (Solea solea)
B 4lb 6oz 2005 M Le Moignan, Off Lepe Beach, Western Solent.
S 6lb 8oz 10dr 1991 N.V.Guilmoto, off Alderney, Channel Islands.
SOLE Lemon (Microstomus kitt)
B 3lb 4oz 14dr 2006 Garry Newcombe off Teignmouth, Devon.
S 2lb 7oz 11dr 1980 W N Callister, Victoria Pier, Douglas, I.O.M
SPURDOG (Squalus acanthias)
B 25lb 4oz 2017 Shane Salmon, Hastings, East Sussex
S 23lb 2oz 2018 G Mitchell Start Bay, South Devon
SUNFISH (Mola mola)
B 108lb 1976 T.F.Sisson, off Saundersfoot, Wales
S 49lb 4oz 1976 M.G.H Merry, Fishermans Cover, Cornwall
TADPOLE FISH (Raniceps raninus)
B 1lb 6oz 4dr 2003 A Gray, Mouth of River Tyne.
S 1lb 12oz 2005 D.McCormick, Bangor Harbour Co Down. Northern Ireland.
TOPE (Gaeorhinus galeus)
B 82lb 8oz 1991 R Chatfield, off Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex
S 77lb 3oz 2018 Ryan Wingfield, Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire.
TORSK (Brosme brosme)
B 15lb 12oz 11dr 2005 H Foster, Off Mowsa, Shetland.
S 3lb Qualifying weight
TRIGGER FISH (Balistes capriscus)
B 6lb 4oz 2002 Peter Phillips, 0.5 mile off Tywyn Beach, Wales.
S 5lb 14oz 8dr 1995 K Lydiard, Lynmouth Rocks, North Devon
TUNNY (Thunnus thynnus)
B 851lb 1933 L Mitchell-Henry, Whitby, Yorks
S 40lb Qualifying weight
TUNNY Big eyed (Thunnus obesus)
B 30lb Qualifying weight
S 66lb 12oz 1985 A L Pascoe (Aged 15), Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall
TUNNY Long finned (Thunnus alalunga)
B 4lb 12oz 1990 B.Cater, Salcombe Estuary, Devon
TURBOT (Scophthalmus maximus)
B 33lb 12oz 1980 Roger Simcox, Salcombe, Devon
S 28lb 8oz 1973 J D Dorling, Dunwich Beach, E Suffolk
WHITING (Merlangius merlangus)
B 7lb 6oz 2012 Mark Curtis, Off Plymouth, Devon.
S 4lb 8oz 2014 David Backler, Orford Ness
WHITING Blue (Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou)
B 1lb 12oz 1977 J H Anderson, Loch Fyne, Scotland
S 12oz Qualifying weight
WITCH (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus)
B 12oz Qualifying weight
S 1lb 2oz 13dr 1967 T J Barathy, Colwyn Bay, Wales
WRASSE Ballan (Labrus bergylta)
B 9lb 7oz 12dr 1999 Tony Heart, off Jersey, Channel Islands
S 9lb 1oz 1998 Peter Hegg, Portland, Dorset
WRASSE Cuckoo (Labrus mixtus)
B 2lb 7oz 12dr 1998 K Marden, off Dungeness, Kent
S 1lb 12oz 9dr 1999 Mark Hooper, Rosaire, Herm, Channel Islands.
WRECKFISH (Polyprion americanus)
B 11lb 14oz 12dr 2001 Patrick Banks, mid-channel wreck SSW of Poole
S 1lb Qualifying weight
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