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Marine fish species

Ireland's climate and its location on the far west of Europe mean it is uniquely placed to benefit from sub-tropical influences and still have a large number of cold water species. The Gulf Stream ensures that even in the coldest winter the west of Ireland enjoys milder weather. This in turn leads to a more diverse mix of species than
Specimen Bluefin tuna, Clifden 2002
might otherwise be expected when the summer rolls around. Boat anglers, surfcasters and shore fishermen all benefit.

While it is possible to catch sea breams, triggerfish and other warmwater species on one drop, the next might bring you cod, haddock or even halibut. And on the subject of big fish if you use the right gear in the right place you may even strike into bluefin tuna of 1000 lbs or more.

Marine Species
Irish Record
Specimen Weight
Angler Fish (Lophius piscatorius) 42.985 kg 18.144 kg (40 lbs)
Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) 17lbs 13ozs 4.536 kg (10 lbs)
Black Sole (Solea solea) 6.32 lbs 0.907 kg (2 lbs)
Bluemouth (Helicolenus dactylotperus) 2.4 lb 0.9 kg (1.9845 lbs)
Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) 9lbs 8ozs 2.268 kg (5lbs)
Coalfish (Pollachius virens) 15.1 kg 6.804kg (15lbs)
Cod (Gadus morhua) 42 lbs 9.072kg (20lbs)
Conger (Conger conger) 72 lbs 18.144kg (40lbs)
Dab (Limanda limanda) 2 lb 5.5 oz 0.680kg (1.5lbs)
Dogfish - lesser spotted (Scyliorhinus caniculus) 4 lbs 4 ozs 1.474kg (3.25lbs)
Dogfish - greater spotted (Scyliorhinus stellaris) 23lbs 13ozs 7.257kg (16lbs)
Dogfish - Spur (Squalus acanthias) 21.25lbs 5.443kg (12lbs)
Dogfish - Blackmouthed (Galeus melastomus)   1 kg (2.205 lbs)
Flounder (Platichthys flesus) 4.91lbs 1.1 kg (2.4255 lbs)
Garfish (Belone bellone) 1.729 kg 1.021kg (2.25lbs)
Garfish (Belone svetovidovi) 1.11 kg 0.355kg (14ozs)
Gilthead bream 3.24 kg 1.4 kg (3.08lbs)
Gurnard - Grey (Eutrigla gurnardus) 3lbs 1oz 0.680kg (1.5lbs)
Gurnard - Red (Aspitrigla cuculus) 3lbs 9.5ozs 0.907kg (2lbs)
Gurnard - Tub (Trigla lucerna) 12lbs 3.5ozs 2.268kg (5lbs)
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglifinus) 10lbs 13.5ozs 3.175kg (7lbs)
Hake (Merliuccius merluccius) 25lbs 5.5ozs 4.536kg (10lbs)
Hailibut (Hipplglossus hippoglossus) 156lbs 22.680kg (50lbs)
Herring (Clupea harengus) 0.425kg 0.340kg (0.75lbs)
John Dory (Zeus faber) 7lbs 8ozs 1.814kg (4lbs)
Ling (Molva molva) 55 lbs 11.34kg (25lbs)
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) 4lbs 2ozs 1.134kg 2.5lbs
Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) 1.85kg 0.794kg (1.75lbs)
Monkfish (Squatina squatina) 73lbs Suspended
Mullet - Grey (Crenimugil labrous) 9.1lbs 2.268kg (5lbs)
Mullet - Golden Grey (Liza aurata) 1.191 kg 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)
Mullet - Red (Mullus surmuletus) 0.71 kg 0.454kg (1lb)
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) 8.23lbs 1.814kg (4lbs)
Pollack (Pollachius pollachius) 19lbs 3ozs 5.443kg (12lbs)
Pouting (Trisopterus luscus) 4lbs 13.5ozs 1.361kg (3lbs)
Ray - Blonde (Raja brachyura) 37 lbs 11.340kg (25lbs)
Ray - Cuckoo (Raja naevus) 5lbs 11ozs 2.041kg (4.5lbs)
Ray - Electric (Torpedo nobiliana) 40 kg 9.072kg (20lbs)
Ray - Homelyn (Raja montagui) 8.28lbs 2.268kg(5lbs )
Ray - Painted (Raja microcellata) 17.21lbs 4.536kg (10lbs)
Ray - Sting (Dasyatis pastinaca) 33.2kg 13.608kg (30lbs)
Ray - Thornback (Raja clavata) 37lbs 9.072kg (20lbs)
Ray - Undulate (Raja undulata) 18lbs Suspended
Ray's Bream (Brama brama) 6lbs 4.25ozs 2.268kg (5lbs)
Red Sea Bream (Pagellus bogaraveo) 9lbs 6ozs 2.041kg (4.5lbs)
Rockling Three Bearded (Gaidrosparus vulgaris) 3lbs 1oz 0.794kg (1.75lbs)
Scad (Trachurus trachurus) 1.97lbs 0.680kg (1.5lbs)
Shad - Allis (Alosa alosa) - 1.814kg (4lbs)
Shad - Twaite (Alosa fallax) 1.54kg 1.1kg (2.4255lbs)
Shark - Blue (Prionace glauca) 206lbs 45.359kg (100lbs)
Shark - Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) - 90.718kg (200lbs)
Shark - Porbeagle (Lamna nasus) 365lbs 68.038kg (150lbs)
Shark - Six-Gilled (Hexanchus griseus) 154lbs 45.359kg (100lbs)
Shark - Thresher (Alopias vulpinus) - 54.431kg (120lbs)
Skate - Common (Raja batis) 221lbs Suspended
Skate - Long Nose (Raja oxyrinchus) - 36.287kg (80lbs)
Skate - White (Raja alba) 165lbs 54.431kg (120lbs)
Smooth Hound (Mustelus asterias) 16.58lbs 3.175kg (7lbs)
Stone Basse (Polyprion americanus) 11.72lbs 3.628kg (8lbs)
Tope (Galeorhinus galeus) 66lbs 8ozs 18.144kg (40lbs)
Torsk (Brosme brosme) 4.858 kg 2.721kg (6lbs)
Trigger Fish (Balistes capriscus) 2.54 kg 1.474kg (3.25lbs)
Tuna - Albacore (Thunnus alalunga) 29.96 kg 12kg (26.46lbs)
Tuna - Bluefin (Thunnus thynnus) 440kg 250kg (551.88 lbs)
Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) 34lbs 8.165kg (18lbs)
Whiting (Merlanguis merlangus) 4lbs 14.5ozs 1.361kg (3lbs)
Wrasse Ballan (Labrus bergylta) 4.3kg 2.154kg (4.75lbs)
Wrasse Cuckoo (Labrus mixtus) 2lbs 7ozs 0.567kg (1.25lbs)

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