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Post by solehunter on Nov 20, 2007 21:33:59 GMT
Common Name(s): Topknot Scientific Name: Zeugopterus punctatus (Bloch) Usual Size: 10-20 cm UK Record Weights from rod/line: Shore: 0-12-07 (352g) Portland Breakwater, Dorset DC Howard 1989 MAFF Minimum Size: Shore: Boat: B&B Boat Record - Pete B - 14oz - 03/05/09
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Post by Henry on Dec 4, 2007 21:32:11 GMT
I have caught one of these...will dig out the photo and get it scanned......will follow shortly
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Post by squideyebarnes on Dec 5, 2007 1:17:35 GMT
great thanks a classic rarity!
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Post by Henry on Dec 5, 2007 20:06:55 GMT
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Post by fishyrob on May 1, 2008 3:09:18 GMT
I've had a couple of these. They arent apparently as rare as they might seem. I believe divers see them not infrequently. This one I caught on "Moonshine" from Southsea, fishing live prawn in Bracklesham Bay. I've had them on Brighton Marina as well.
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Post by Dan-Langstone Angler on May 1, 2008 11:23:22 GMT
Done well on the Topknot, im about to give Pete Churchill a ring and book up one of those Topknot trips on Moonshine!!! I believe they are often netted and a Spearfishing buddy says they hide right under rocky ledges, very shy fish..................but i need to catch one alot!
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Post by fishyrob on May 1, 2008 16:33:34 GMT
The rocks are the key to catching them. I would guess their staple food would be live prawn. Thats the only bait I have had mine on. I have also caught them when retrieving a dropnet up the marina wall, when using it to trap bait. I reckon they creep around the marina litteraly flat to the wall, and I scraped it off!
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Post by Coddo on May 1, 2008 21:41:55 GMT
they arnt as rare as people think, just they seem to evade capture quite well!
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Post by loopy78 on Mar 22, 2011 17:45:39 GMT
You can catch them dropping worm baits down the side of piers, Ryde being where i used to have them
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