Feels like the scorpionfish really got going on the central south coast this past couple of weeks. Nice to find a few. And to spend a bit of time with the Megabass Shoreluck Ja-Ko softbait.
Scorpion Fish
The king of the rock pool. Many an angler has become hooked on LRF after catching his or her first Scorpion Fish. The most common Long-spined Sea Scorpion and the fancier Short-spined Sea Scorpion, both look extremely cool. A gigantic head harbours an equally gigantic mouth and is adorned with lots of lumps, bumps and spikes. Living in and around weed and rocks the colour variation can be from brown to green, to red. The large mouth hints at the ferocity of this little predator and even small fish will take fairly large lures, including fish replicas, worms and crustaceans. Here in the UK, Sea Scorpions are not poisonous and can be handled safely with confidence.
DNA Versus Species Hunt
On the 11th August, Dan and I went head-to-head competing against each other to become the DNA Fishing Podcast Species Champion, fishing LRF methods around Portsmouth on one of the hottest days of the year.
Tiny Scorpionfish
Just looking through old pictures and found this tiny scorpionfish I took on my digital camera. Beautiful little creature. Click on the image to see the detail.
Scorpo Time
Still seems a bit slow down on the central south coast, but I’ve only been a few times. Having said that, it feels like a good time to snag a Sea Scorpion.
Scorpionfish on Straw Tail Lures
I really like straw tail lures for Sea Scorpions.
Light Rock Fishing in Turkey
Escaped to Side in Turkey for a week with the GF and of course the Rock Rover and a handful of fishing lures came along for the ride. Enjoyed the fishing in Turkey, despite the daytime temperature reaching mid to high 30s every single day. Mad dogs and Englishmen!
Light Rock Fishing in Zante
A nice early break in Zante, Greece offered some great Light Rock Fishing opportunities with a range of species, all to light lure.
New Species in Madeira
Three new species tracked down with LRF gear in Madeira – Axillary Seabream Red Seabream, Emerald Wrasse and of course, Madeira Rockfish.