UK SEA FISHING RECORDS
Species Type lbs ozs drms kilo-grms Date Captor Location
Angler Fish
Loahius Piscatorius Boat 94 12 4 42.985 1985 S.M.A. Neill Belfast Lough, Northern Ireland.
Shore 68 2 0 30.899 1967 H. Legerton Canvey Island, Essex.
Bass
Dicentrarchus labrax Boat 19 9 2 8.876 1987 P. McEwan off Reculvers, Herne Bay, Kent.
Shore 19 0 0 8.618 1988 D.L. Bourne Southern Breakwater, Dover, Kent.
Black Fish
Centrolophus niger Boat 3 10 8 1.658 1972 J. Semple off Heads of Ayr,Scotland.
Shore 5 14 8 2.679 1998 S.Ostler Aldeborough Beach, East Yorkshire
Bluemouth
Helicolenus dactylopterus Boat 3 2 8 1.431 1976 Anne Lyngholm Loch Shell, Stornoway, Scotland.
Shore 1 0 0 454 Qualifying weight.
Bogue
Boops boops Boat 1 13 0 822 1981 K. McBride Eddystone Reef
Shore 1 15 4 .885 1978 S.G. Torode Pembroke, Guernsey,
Bonito
Sarda sarda Boat 8 13 4 4.004 1969 J. Parnell Torbay, South Devon.
Shore 2 10 5 1.200 1996 P. Blanning St.Brides Bay, Pembroke, Wales.
Bream, Couch's Sea
Pagrus pagrus Boat
Shore 2 0 7 0.919 1996 M. Thompson St.Peter Port Breakwater, Channel Islands.
Bream, Gilthead
Sparus aurata Boat 9 15 8 4.521 1991 C.J. Bradford Salcombe Estuary,Devon.
Shore 10 5 8 4.692 1995 Colin Carr (14 yrs) Salcombe Estuary, Devon.
Bream, Ray's
Brama brama Boat 6 3 13 2.829 1978 L/Cpl J. Holland West of Barra Head, Hebrides, Scotland.
Shore 7 15 12 3.621 1967 G. Walker Crimdon Beach, Hartlepool
Bream, Red
Pagellus bogaraveo Boat 9 8 12 4.330 1974 B. Reynolds from wreck off Mevagissey, Cornwall.
Shore 4 7 0 2.012 1979 A . Salmon Alderney Lighthouse, Channel Is.
Bream,Black
Spondyliosom cantharus Boat 6 14 4 3.125 1977 J.A.Garlick from wreck off South Devon Coast.
Shore 5 0 2 2.271 1994 M . Guilmoto Cachfliere Pier, Alderney, Channel Is.
Bream,Pandora
Boat 3 6 12 1.552 1997 C.Stone Newquay, Cornwall.
Shore
Brill
Scophthalmus rhombus Boat 16 0 0 7.257 1950 A. Fisher Derby Haven, Isle of Man.
Shore 7 7 8 3.387 1980 B.M.K. Fletcher Nr. Vason Bay, Guernsey, Channel Is.
Bull Huss
Scyliorhinus stellaris Boat 22 4 0 10.092 1986 M. L. Hall Minehead, Somerset.
Shore 19 14 0 9.015 1992 G.Ebbs PwllheliBeach,Gwynedd,Wales.
Coalfish
Boat 37 5 0 16.923 1986 D. Brown south of Eddystone from Pollachius Virens wreck.
Shore 24 11 12 11.219 1995 M.Carnmish FileyBrigg,Yorkshire.
Cod
Gadus Morhua Boat 58 6 0 26.478 1992 Noel Cook North Sea off Whitby, N.Yorks.
Shore 44 8 0 20.183 1966 B. Jones Tom's Point, Barry, Wales.
Comber
Serranus cabrilla Boat 1 13 0 .822 1977 Master B.Phillips, (Aged 10 yrs). Mounts Bay,Penzance, Cornwall. Qualifying weight
Shore 12 0 .340 Qualifying weight
Conger
Conger conger Boat 133 4 0 6 0.442 1995 V. Evans from wreck S.E. Berry Head, South Devon
Shore 68 8 0 31.072 1992 M. Larkin Devil's Point, Plymouth.
Dab
Limanda limanda Boat 2 12 4 1. 254 1975 Master R. Islip, Wester Ross Gairloch, Scotland.
Shore 2 9 8 1. 176 1936 M. L. Watts MorfaBeach, Port Talbot, Wales
Dogfish, Black-mouthed
Galeus melastomus Boat 2 13 8 1. 288 1977 J.H. Anderson N.W. Poll Point, Loch Fyne, Scotland
Shore 12 0 .340 0 Qualifying weight.
Dogfish, Lesser spotted
Scyliorhinus canicula Boat 4 6 8 1. 998 1994 G. Griffiths off Port Logan, Galloway,Scotland.
Shore 4 15 3 2. 244 1988 S. Ramsey Abbey Bumfoot, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.
Flounder
Pleuronectes flesus Boat 5 11 8 2. 593 1956 A.G.L. Cobbledick, Fowey, Cornwall.
Shore 5 7 0 2. 466 1994 B. Sokell River Teign, S.Devon.
Forkbeard, Greater
Phycis blennoides Boat 4 11 4 2. 133 1969 Miss M.Woodgate Falmouth Bay, Cornwall.
Shore 1 0 0 .454 Qualifying weight.
Garfish
BeloneBelone belone Boat 3 9 8 1. 630 1994 A. Saunders Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall
Shore 3 4 12 1.495 1995 F. Williams Porthoustock, S.W, Cornwall.
Greater Weever
Trachinus draco Boat 2 0 13 .930 1994 T. Griffiths Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall.
Shore 1 7 15 .678 1989 B. Bawden Porthcurno, Cornwall.
Gumard, Grey
Eutrigla gurnardus Boat 2 7 0 1. 105 1976 D. Swinbanks Caliach Point, Mull, Scotland.
Shore 1 10 8 .751 1989 P. El-Balawi Newquay Headland, Cornwall.
Gurnard, Red
Aspitriela caculus Boat 2 13 11 1.295 1995 Benjamin Le Noury (aged 14 yrs) Havre Cosselin, Sark, Ch.lslands
Shore 2 10 11 1.209 1976 D. Johns Helford River, Glebe Cove, Cornwall
Gurnard, Streaked
Trigloporus lastoviza Boat 1 2 0 .510 1994 M. Adams Poole Bay, Dorset
Shore 1 6 8 .637 1971 H. Livingstone Smith Loch Goil, Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
Gurnard, Yellow orTubfish
Trigla lucerna Boat 11 7 4 5.195 1952 C.W. King Wallasey, Cheshire.
Shore 12 3 0 5.528 1976 G.J. Reynolds Langlan Bay, Wales.
Haddock, Norway
Sebastes viviparus Boat 1 13 8 .836 1975 T. Barrett Thames Estuary, 2 miles off Southend on-Sea, Essex.
Shore 1 3 0 .538 1973 F. P. Fawke Southend Pier, Essex.
Haddock
Melanogrammusaeglefinus Boat 13 11 4 6.215 1978 G. Bones offFalmouth, Cornwall.
Shore 6 12 0 3.061 1976 G.B. Stevenson Loch Goil, Scotland.
Hake
Merluccius merluccius Boat 25 12 14 11.706 1997 R. Roberts Loch Etive, Scotland
Shore 3 8 2 1.590 1984 W.S.Parry MorfaBeach,PortTalbotWales.
Halibut
Hippoglossus Boat 234 0 0 106.136 1979 C. Booth Dunnet Head, off Scrabster, Scotland.
Shore 10 0 0 4.536 Qualifying weight
Herring
clupea harengus Boat 1 1 0 .481 1973 Master B.Barden, (Aged 13 yrs) off Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex.
Shore 1 0 0 .454 Qualifying weight.
John Dory, St. Peter's Fish
Zeus faber Boat 11 14 0 5.386 1977 J. Johnson off Newhaven, E. Sussex.
Shore 3 0 0 1.360 Qualifying weight.
Ling
Molva molva Boat 59 8 0 26.987 1989 J. Webster off Bridlington, Yorks.
Shore 21 10 0 9.809 1994 K. Smith Seasons Point, Plymouth, Devon.
Lumpsucker
Cyclopterus lumprus Boat 10 12 10 4.493 1986 J. McCoy River Tyne estuary.
Shore 20 9 12 9347 1987 AndrewPony (Agedl5ys) Weymouth,Dorset
Mackerel
Scomber scombrus Boat 6 2 7 2.790 1984 W.J. Chapple 1.5 mls off Penberth Cove,west Cornwall.
Shore 5 11 14 2.603 1982 M.A. Kemp Berry Head Quarry, Brixham,Devon.
Mackerel, Spanish
Scomber japonicus Boat 1 2 0 .510 1995 C.J. Bradford Chattern Reef, Salcombe, Devon.
Shore 1 5 7 .607 1995 G. Scammell Lamorna Cove, Penzance, Cornwall.
Megrim
Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis Boat 3 12 8 1.715 1973 Master P. Christie, (Aged 15 yrs) Gairloch, Scotland.
Shore 2 6 1 1.078 1987 F.J. Williams Porthcorno, Cornwall.
Monkfish
Squatina squatina . Boat 66 0 0 29.936 1965 C.G. Chalk south of Shoreham, Sussex
Shore 52 14 0 23.982 1 984 G.S. Bishop Llwyngwril Beach Gwynedd, N. Wales.
Mullet, Golden Grey
Liza aurata Boat 2 3 0 .992 1991 A. Woodhall St.Peter Port Harbour,Guernsey, Channel Is.
Shore 3,3 0,0 4,4 1.368,1.368 1991, 1994 J. Reeves,D. Heward Old Man's Nose, east coast of Alderney,Channel Is/Christchurch Harbour, Dorset.
Mullet, Red
Mullus surmuletus Boat 3 7 0 1.559 1981 M.T. Hamel Petils Bay, Bordeaux,Vale, Guernsey, Channel Is.
Shore 3 15 0 1.786 1996 A. Wright Longy Bay, Alderney, Channel Is.
Mullet, Thick-lipped Grey
Chelon labrosus Boat 10 1 0 4.564 1952 P.C. Libby Portland, Dorset.
Shore 14 2 12 6.427 1979 R.S. Gifford The Leys, Aberthaw,Glamorgan, Wales.
Mullet, Thin-lipped Grey
Liza ramada Boat 5 15 0 2.693 1991 Mrs. Ann Copley, River Medway, Kent.
Shore 7 0 0 3.175 1991 N.Mableson Saltside, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk.
Opah
Lampris guttatus Boat 128 0 0 58.057 1973 A.R. Blewett Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall.
Shore 20 0 0 9.071 Qualifying weight.
Pelamid, Bonito
Sarda sarda Boat 8 13 4 4.004 1969 J. Parnell Torbay, S. Devon.
Shore 2 10 5 1.200 1996 P. Blanning St. Brides Bay, Pembroke.
Perch, Dusky
Epinephelus marginatus Boat 28 0 0 12.700 1973 D.Cope Off DurlstonHead, Dorset.
Shore 7 0 0 3.175 Qualifying weight.
Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa Boat 10 3 8 4.635 1974 H. Gardiner, (Aged 16 yrs) Longa Sound, Scotland.
Shore 8 6 14 3.822 1989 R. Moore Southbourne Beach, Bournemouth, Dorset.
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius Boat 29 4 0 13.267 1987 W.S. Mayes Dungeness, Kent.
Shore 18 4 0 8.277 1986 C. Lowe Abbotsbury Beach, Dorset.
Pouting, Bib, Pout
Trisopterus luscus Boat 5 8 0 2.494 1969 R. Armstrong off Berry Head, Devon.
Shore 4 9 0 2.069 1991 R. Andrews Pembrook, Guernsey. Channel Is.
Puffer Fish
Lagocephalus Iagocenhalus Boat 4 0 0 1.814 Qualifying weight.
Shore 6 9 4 2.983 1985 S. Atkinson Chesil Beach, Abbotsbury, Dorset.
Ray, Blonde
Raja brachvara Boat 37 12 0 17.122 1973 H.T. Pout Off Start Point, Salcombe, Devon.
Shore 32,32 8,8 0,0 14.742, 14.742 1986,1994 C.M. Reeves, K. Frain Mannez Targets, southeast coast , Alderney, Channel Is/ Grosnez, north coast of Jersey, Channel Is.of
Ray, Bottle-nosed
Raia alba Boat 76 0 0 34.471 1970 R. Bulpitt Off The Needles, Isle of Wight.
Shore 15 0 0 6.804 Qualifying weight.
Ray, Cuckoo
Raja naevus Boat 15 11 0 2.579 1975 V. Morrison off Causeway Coast, N. Ireland.
Shore 4 10 0 2.097 1981 C. Wills North Cliffs, Cornwall.
Ray, Eagle
Boat 61 8 0 27.894 1989 M.A. Drew in Nab Waters, south east of Colver, Isle of Wight
Shore 15 0 0 6.804 Qualifying weight.
Ray, Electric
Torpedo nobiliana Boat 96 1 0 43.571 1975 N.J. Cowley Off Dodman Point, Cornwall.
Shore 52 110 23.897 1980 Master M.A. Wills Porthallow Comwall.
Ray, Marbled electric
Boat 2 8 8 1.148 1983 B.T. Maguire St.Aubin's Bay, Jersey, Channel ls
Shore 13 15 11 6.341 1990 M.E.Porter north coast of Jersey,Channel ls.
Ray, Sandy
Raja circularis Boat 2 0 0 .907 Qualifying weight
Shore 2 0 0 .907 Qualifying weight
Ray, Small-eyed
Raja microocellata Boat 17 8 0 7.938 1991 Mrs. Susan Storey Watchet Harbour north Somerset coast.
Shore 15 0 8 6.818 1991 N.J. Wood South Wales.
Ray, Spotted
Raia montagui Boat 8 10 8 3.926 1998 A. Hodge Whitsands Bay, cornwall.
Shore 8 5 0 3.770 1980 D.G. Bowen Mewslade Bay, S.Wales.
Ray, Sting
Dasyatis pastinaca Boat 72 2 0 32.715 1996 P. Burgess River Blackwater, Essex.
Shore 54 9 6 24.760 1991 K. Wyatt Fairbourne Beach, Gwynedd, N. Wales.
Ray, Thomback
Raja clavata Boat 31 7 0 14.260 1981 J. Wright Liverpool Bay.
Shore 21 12 0 9.865 1985 S. Ramsay The Ross, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.
Ray, Undulate
Raja undulata Boat 21 4 8 9.652 1987 S. Titt 4 miles south St.Aldhelms Head, Swanage, Dorset,
Shore 21 4 0 9.638 1983 K. Skinner St. Cathenne's Breakwater Lighthouse, Jersey.
Rockling, Shore
Gaidronsarus mediterraneus Boat 12 0 .340 Qualifying weight.
Shore 1 9 12 .730 1992 D. Lanc Chesil Cove, Dorset.
Rockling,3-bearded
Gaidropsarus Boat 3 4 4 1.481 1992 C.Hurst south of lsle of Wight.
Shore 3 1 12 1.409 1992 W.Crothers Holborn Head, Scotland
Salmon, Coho
Oncorhynchus kisutch Boat 1 0 0 .454 Qualifying weight.
Shore 1 8 1 .681 1977 R.J. McCracken Petit Port, Guernsey, Channel Is.
Scad, Horse Mackerel
Trachurus trachurus Boat 3 5 3 1.507 1978 M.A. Atkins Torbay, S. Devon.
Shore 3 0 14 1.384 1981 R. Dillon Cockenzie Power Station Scotland.
Sea Scorpion Short-spined
Myoxocephalus scorpius Boat 2 3 0 .992 1973 R. Stephenson Keppell Pier, Great Cumbrae Isle, Scotland.
Shore 2 7 8 1.119 1982 B.Logan Whitley Bay,Tyne&Wear
Shad, Allis
Alosa alosa Boat 2 0 0 .970 Qualifying weight.
Shore 4 12 7 1.247 1978 J. Martin Garlieston, Wigtownshire S.W. Scotland.
Shark, Blue
Prionace glauca Boat 218 0 0 98.878 1959 N. Sutcliffe Looe, Cornwall.
Shore 40 0 0 18.143 Qualifying weight.
Shark, Mako
Isurus oxyrinchus Boat 500 0 0 226.786 1971 Mrs. J.M. Yallop north west of Eddystone Light.
Shore 40 0 0 18.143 Qualifying weight.
Shark, Porbeagle
Lamna nasus Boat 507 0 0 230.000 1993 C. Bennett Dunnet Head, Scotland.
Shore 40 0 0 18.143 Qualifying weight.
Shark, Six-gilled
Hexanchus griseus Boat 9 8 0 4.309 1976 F.E. Beeton Penlee Point, Plymouth, Devon
Shore 5 0 0 2.268 Qualifying weight.
Shark, Thresher
Aiopias vulpinus Boat 323 0 0 146.504 1982 S. Mills 6 miles south Nab Tower, off Portsmouth, Hants.
Shore 40 0 0 18.143 Qualifying weight.
Skate, Common
Raja batis Boat 227 0 0 102.961 1986 R.Banks 8 miles off Tobermory, InnerHebrides, Scotland.
Shore 169 6 0 76.828 1994 G. MacKenzie Breasclete Pier, Loch Roag, I.of Lewis.
Smoothhound,Starry
Mustelus asterias Boat 28 2 0 12.757 1998 A. Bowering Off Minehead, Bristol Ch.
Shore 23 2 0 10.488 1972 D. Carpenter Beach at Bradwell-on Sea, Essex.
Smoothound
Mustelus mustelus Boat 28 0 0 12.700 1969 A.T. Chilvers Heacham, Norfolk.
Shore 19 8 6 8.855 1997 D. Ellis Hillhead Wall, Hants.
Sole, Lemon
Microstomus kitt Boat 2 2 0 .963 1976 J. Gordon Loch Goil Head, off Loch Long, Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
Shore 2 7 11 1.124 1980 W.N.Callister Victoria Pier, Douglas,I.O.M.
Sole
Solea solea Boat 4 1 12 2.119 1993 M. Eppelein Great Bank, off Channel Is.
Shore 6 8 10 2.966 1991 N.V. Guilmoto South Coast Boulders Alderney, Channel Is.
Spurdog
Squalus acanthias Boat 21 3 7 9.622 1977 P.Barrett off Porthleven, Cornwall
Shore 16 12 8 7.611 1964 R.Legg ChesilBeach,Dorset.
Sunfish
Mola mola Boat 108 0 0 48.986 1976 T. Sisson Off Saundersfoot, Wales
Shore 49 4 0 22.338 1976 M. Merry Fisherman's Cove, North Cliffs, Cornwall.
Tadpole-fish
Raniceps raninus Boat 1 4 4 .574 1991 S. Bishop off Christchurch,Dorset
Shore 1 5 12 .616 1990 N. Conn Seaham Beach, Co.Durham.
Tope
Galeorhinus galeus Boat 82 8 0 37.422 1991 R. Chatfield off Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex.
Shore 58 2 0 26.363 1982 R.J. White Baggy Point, N. Devon.
Torsk
Brosme brosme Boat 15 7 2 7.005 1982 D. MacKay Pentland Firth,Scotland
Shore 3 0 0 1.361 Qualify ing weight.
TriggerFish
Balistes capriscus Boat 5,5 8,11 11,2.5 2.514, 4 1995, 1995 P.Robinson, R. Lovering Langland, Swansea,~ody Bay,N. Devon.
Shore 5 14 8 2.679 1995 K. Lydiard Lynmouth Rocks,N.Devon.
Tunny, Big-eyed
Thunnus obesus Boat 30 0 0 13.607 Qualifying weight
Shore 66 12 0 30.276 1985 A. Pascoe, (Aged 15 yrs) Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall
Tunny, Long-finned
Thunnus alalunga Boat 4 12 0 2.155 1990 B. Cater Salcombe Estuary, Devon.
Shore Vacant
Tunny
Thunnus thynnus Boat 851 0 0 385.989 1933 L.Mitchell-Henry, Whitby Yorks.
Shore 40 0 0 18.143 Qualifying weight.
Turbot
Scophthalmus maximus Boat 33 12 0 15.308 1980 R. Simcox Salcombe, Devon.
Shore 28 8 0 12.926 1973 J. Dorling Dunwich Beach,E.Suffolk
Whiting, Blue, Poutassou
Micromesistius poutassou Boat 1 12 0 .793 1977 J. Anderson Loch Fyne, Scotland.
Shore 12 0 .340 Qualifying weight.
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus Boat 6 12 0 3.061 1981 N.R.Crofl Off Manacle Rocks, Falmouth Bay Cornwall.
Shore 4 0 7 1.826 1984 T . Dell Abbotsbury, Dorset.
Witch
Glytocephalus cynoglossus Boat 12 0 .340 Qualifying weight.
Shore 1 2 13 .533 1967 T. Barathy Colwyn Bay, N. Wales.
Wrasse, Ballan
Labrus bergylta Boat 9 7 12 4.302 1999 A. Heart Off Jersey, Channel Is.
Shore 9 1 0 4.110 1998 P. Hegg Portland, Dorset.
Wrasse, Cuckoo
Labrus mixtus Boat 2 7 12 1.123 1998 K. Marden Off Dungeness, Kent
Shore 1 12 2 .796 1984 A. Smart, Goat Island, Guernsey, Channel Is.
Wreckfish
Polyorion americanus Boat 10 10 0 4.819 1980 B. McNamara South of Eddystone.
Shore 1 0 0 .454 Qualifying weight.
