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UK shore species
Red gurnard
Chelidonichthys cuculus
Beginnerledger
Habitat
Mixed, a bit of depth, some piers.
Season
Peak: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Also possible: May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
A smaller, redder gurnard of mixed and slightly deeper ground. Same armoured head, less of a peacock pectoral.
- Uniformly redder than a tub
- Armoured head, walking rays
- Pectorals large but not as gaudy as a tub
- A slightly longer snout
Usually smaller than a tub from the shore.
- Colour
- Red, armoured head.
- Fins
- Large pectorals.
- Mouth
- Underslung.
Ranked for this species, not as a universal law. Local crab runs and what is actually fresh matter more.
- LugwormThread the worm so the hook is hidden and the tail still moves. A bunch for bigger fish; a single for dabs.Strong target
- RagwormHook once through the head so it wriggles. A whole king rag for bass; a small harbour rag for dabs.Good target
- MackerelA thin strip on a small hook; a side on a Pennel; a whole fish on a running tope rig.Good target