Fishing For

European plaice

5.0

(4)

77 Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65-79; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 48-59. Smooth with small scales. Bony ridge behind the eyes. Upper side brown or greenish brown with irregularly distributed bright red or orange spots. The underside is white. Lateral line straight, slightly curved above pectoral fin. Dorsal fin reaching eye. More than 30 vertebrae.

Average Length

1.3 ft

Maximum Length

3.3 ft

Maximum Weight

15.4 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 656.2 ft

Temperature Range

35.6 - 59.0 ºF

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Recently Caught European plaice

Bait bigger than fish

Species European plaice

Weight 10 oz

Gear 1

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Species European plaice

Gear 1

7 likes • 4 comments

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After the last 2 outings I've blanked it was nice to catch something even if he was a little on the small side

Species European plaice

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Species European plaice

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Species European plaice

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Little flat head. My first ever one, wasn't expecting that to come up as I was after mackerel 😂

Species European plaice

17 likes • 2 comments

Second cast

Species European plaice

Gear 1

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Species European plaice

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