EARLY MORNING SEA FISHING FOR THORNBACK RAYS EASTBOURNE BEACH - FEB 2021 (UK SEA FISHING)

[@PenzancePete]

Instant recognition for Dabs is how the very distinct lateral line is very sharply curved above the pectoral fin.

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

Thanks for taking the time to comment if I catch another I will deffo investigate more and look for the Noticable differences people have pointed out in the comments like yourself Huge thanks for helping me learn also 👍

[@andycollings4302]

I think your second flattie was another dab.

[@nicksparkes1378]

Them flounders are just dabs mate 👍

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

The dab had the clear c shape lateral line above the pectoral fin The ones I said were flounder were more of a overall diamond shape with longer tails and the lateral line was spikey close to the head? I am still learning so any help or advice is much apreciated :)

[@garethwilliams3333]

They way I tell the difference is that when rubbing the skin of a dab from tail to head all the skin is rough. When feeling a flounder from tail to head, only the lateral line is rough. Plaice are smooth all over.

[@nicksparkes1378]

@@TheEastbourneFisherman i fillet fish for a living mate and im sure they where dabs as you wouldnt see the gut and roe bag on a flounder when held up to the light 😉 great vids though and keep up the great work you do 👍👌👏👏

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

Thanks for the tips mate Any Noticable differences I can look for to tell the 2 appart would like to draw from your experiance so I know for future Thanks for commenting and watching :)

[@garethwilliams3333]

I couldn't tell the difference by looking at them, flatfish aren't a fish I try to catch or have caught a lot of. My dad was a commercial fisherman and thats how he taught me to tell the difference and it works. britishseafishing.co.uk/flatfish-identification-guide/

[@carldawson832]

They looked dabby lol. Hi jase Whiting are a absolute pain. I had a session late November and managed 4 that were 40cm + .I couldn't believe it. Iff only it was like that all the time. Usually 20 --25cm. All the best mate from grimsby.

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

Thanks for watching Carl They are a nightmare like little sea pirannahs lol evpecialy the small pin ones!!!! I wouldn't mind if they were all big ones!!!!

[@andycollings4302]

On cutting up bait. I watched Colin Serle (England boat angler) prepare a Mackerel for a competition. I was crewing at the time. He got 52 baits out of one mackerel. The only bits he didn't use was the tail and the Gill covers.

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

Wow that's awesome would have loved to have seen that myself :)

[@andycollings4302]

What Colin said was, he had studied the anatomy of a mackerel, to the point of where the blood vessels were. The head can be cut in two and elasticated making two good baits, thats where the main blood holding area is.

[@fishypie]

never had blueys when i sea fished, but when i sea fished mackerel came in may time and went late october. i can not beleave they now come out in winter

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

I know in Cornwall I think you can fish for them all year round!

[@Bondy0068]

apart from the whiting did you drink that apple and blackcurrant neat to keep you awake LOL well done mate and tight lines :-) mike

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

Was always in the back of my mind lol!!!!

[@fishypie]

whiteing would drive me up the wall that size

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

They are a nightmare!!!

[@kevinbuckler1085]

Give you your dues you're putting the hard yards in. Had to laugh when you said about the winter mackerel 🤣🤣🎣

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

Sea rats mate Sea rats!!!!! 🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀

[@fishypie]

good vid mate. always gets a like from me

[@FishingFrustrationsUK]

3 species bro not bad

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

Thanks John :)

[@stephenbuckham1812]

Was that the most whiteing you've had in one go it could be a record

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

No mate had way above that before!!!

[@bazontherocks7159]

All 3 were Dabs Jason, easy mistake in first light conditions. Still, another species ticked off the list for the year

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

Thanks salty I think I now know how to tell the difference with the help from the comments :) thanks so much for watching :)

[@Angrypostman1977]

Big fish eat small fish that's life well done mate really good quality content The "sea rat" comment did make me laugh mate i could see the anger in your voice

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

It's hard work trying to push through them and frustrating at times Tbh when they are not there I do miss them lol!!!

[@bobnab1570]

bleh