Amazingly, this is the 500th post on the Light Rockfishing Blog! When I set this website up in 2011 I knew LRF was going to be an interesting ride, but had no idea just how much lure fishing would take over my angling (okay, my life). From LRF to wrasse, boat, bass and freshwater I’m enjoying the ride. But despite so many distractions I’ve tried to stay dedicated to this little LRF blog and here we are – the 500th post.
To mark this milestone I thought I’d tot up the total number of lure-caught UK saltwater fish species I’ve caught to date. Mostly because I’ve never done it, but also because alongside learning a balanced approach to fishing, species count is undoubtedly the gift LRF has given me. And still keeps giving, with my first Baillons Wrasse last year and Topknot just last month. Here goes…
- Ballan Wrasse
- Black Bream
- Pouting
- Squid
- Pollack
- Black Goby
- Long Spined Sea Scorpion
- Rock Goby
- Bass
- Dragonet
- Mackerel
- Shanny
- Corkwing Wrasse
- Tub Gurnard
- Sand Smelt
- Allis Shad
- Tompot Blenny
- Flounder
- Plaice
- Thick Lipped Mullet
- Scad
- Garfish
- Cuttlefish
- Goldsinny Wrasse
- Whiting
- Thornback Ray
- Thin Lipped Mullet
- Lesser Sandeel
- Launce
- Rock Cook Wrasse
- Lesser Weever
- Giant Goby
- Poor Cod
- Smoothhound
- Leopard Spotted Goby
- Red Mullet
- Sand Goby
- Cuckoo Wrasse
- Turbot
- Baillons Wrasse
- Cod
- Topknot
A couple of cephalopods sneaked in there, but super happy with 42. Plenty more to catch. Pretty sure a Common Goby has sneaked past me somewhere along the way. And there’s that unfinished business with a Conger Eel. Better get cracking! Tight lines everyone
11th August, 2018 @ 11:23 am
Great site, well done on 500 posts, this light game lark is ever evolving and so versatile both fresh and saltwater.
Keep up the good work.
11th August, 2018 @ 11:15 pm
Thanks Tony. Appreciated
14th August, 2018 @ 10:22 am
Congratulations.
22nd August, 2018 @ 5:28 pm
Cheers