UK Sea Fishing Records - will you be able to add your catch to this list one day...

lb-oz-dr B - Boat Record S - Shore Record
ANGLER FISH (lophius piscatorious)
B 94-12-00 Belfast Lough, N Ireland S M A Neill 1985
S 68-02-00 Canvey Island H G T Legerton 1967
BASS (Dicentrarchus Labrax)
B 19-09-02 off Reculver, Herne Bay P. McEwan 1987
S 19-00-00 South Breakwater, Dover D. L. Bourne 1988
Black Fish (Centrolophus Niger)
B 3-10-08 Heads of Ayr J Semple 1972
S 4-09-00 Moggs Eye, Sutton, Lincs H G Lunt 1988
Bluemouth (Helicolenus Dactylopterus)
B 3-02-08 Loch Shell, Stornoway A Lyngholme 1976
S 1-00-00 Vacant Qualifing Weight
Bogue (Boops Boops)
B 1-13-00 Eddystone Reef K McBride 1981
S 1-15-04 Pembroke, Guernsey S G Torode 1978
Bonito, Atlantic (Sarda Sarda) See Pelamid
Bream, Black (Spondyliosoma cantharus)
B 6-14-04 Devon Wreck J A Garlick 1977
S 5-00-02 Alderney, Channel Isles M Guilmoto 1994
Bream, Couch's Sea (Pagrus Pagrus)
B 1-10-04 off Gabriel Rock, Guernsey D Fox-Reilly 1995 NR
S 2-00-07 St. Peter Port, Guernsey M Thomson 1996
Bream, Gilthead (Sparus Aurata)
B 9-15-04 Salcombe Estuary, Devon C Bradford 1991
S 10-05-08 Salcombe Estuary, Devon C Carr 1995
Bream, Ray's (Brama Brama)
B 6-03-13 West of Barra Hd, Scotland J Holland 1978
S 7-15-12 Crimdon Beach, Harlepool G Walker 1967
Bream, Red (Pagellus bogaraveo)
B 9-08-12 Megavissey, Cornwall B H Reynolds 1974
S 4-07-00 Alderney Lighthouse A Salmon 1979
Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus)
B 16-00-00 Isle of Man A H Fisher 1950
S 7-07-08 Geurnsey, Channel Islands B MKK Fletcher 1980
Bull Huss (Scyliorhinus Stellaris)
B 22-04-00 Minehead, Somerset M L Hall 1986
S 19-14-00 Pwllheli, Gwynedd G Ebbs 1992
Catfish (Anarhichas Lupus)
B 26-04-00 5 miles off Whitby S P Ward 1986
S 12-12-08 Stonehaven, Scotland G M Taylor 1978
Coalfish (Pollachius Virens)
B 37-05-00 Wreck S of Eddystone D Brown 1986
S 24-11-12 Filey Brigg M. Cammish 1995
Cod (Gadus Morhua)
B 58-06-00 off Whitby, N. Yorkshire Noel Cook 1992
S 44-08-00 Tom's Point, Barry, Wales B Jones 1966
Comber (Serranus Cabrilla)
B 1-13-00 off Mounts Bay, Cornwall B Phillips 1977
S 0-12-00 Vacant Qualifying Weight
Common Skate (Raja Batis)
B 227-00-00 Tobermory, Inner Hebrides R Banks 1986
S 169-06-00 Loch Raig, Isle of Lewis G McKenzie 1995
Conger (Conger Conger)
B 133-04-00 off Brixham, Devon Vic Evans 1995
S 68-08-00 Devils Point, Plymouth M Larkin 1991
Dab (Limanda Limanda)
B 2-12-04 Gairloch, Highlands R Islip 1975
S 2-09-08 Port Talbot, South Glam M L Watts 1936
Dogfish, Blackmouthed (Galeus Melastomus)
B 2-13-08 Poll Point, Loch Fyne J H Anderson 1977
S 0-12-00 Vacant Qualifing Weight
Dogfish, Lesser Spotted (Scyliorhinus caniculus)
B 4-06-08 Port Logan, Scotland G Griffiths 1994
S 4-15-03 Abbey Burnfoot Kirkcudb. S Ramsey 1988
Flounder (Platichthys Flesus)
B 5-11-08 Fowey, Cornwall AGL Cobbledick 1956
S 5-07-00 River Teign, Devon Barry Sokell 1994
Forkbeard, Greater (Phycis Blennoides)
B 4-11-04 Falmouth Bay, Cornwall M Woodgate 1969
S 1-00-00 Vacant Qualifing Weight
Garfish (Belone Belone)
B 3-09-08 Mount Bay, Cornwall A Saunders 1994
S 3-04-12 Porthoustock, Cornwall F Williams 1995
Greater Weaver (Trachinus Draco)
B 2-00-13 Penzance, Cornwall T Griffiths 1994
S 1-07-15 Porthcurno, Cornwall B Bawden 1989
Gurnard, Grey (Eutrigla Gurnardus)
B 2-07-00 Caliach Point, Scotland D Swinbanks 1976
S 1-08-00 Peel Breakwater, I o Man S Quine 1977
Gurnard, Red (Aspitrigla Cuculus)
B 2-13-11 Havre Cosselin, Sark C.I. B LeNoury 1995
S 2-10-11 Helford River, Cornwall D Johns 1976
Gurnard, Streaked (Trigloporus Lastoviza)
B 1-02-00 Poole Bay, Dorset M Adams 1994
S 1-06-08 Loch Gail, Firth of Clyde H Livingstone 1971
Gurnard, Tub (Trigla Lucerna)
B 11-07-04 Wallasey C W King 1952
S 12-03-00 Langland Bay, Wales G J Reynolds 1976
Haddock (Melanogrammus Aeglefinus)
B 13-11-04 Falmouth, Cornwall G Bones 1978
S 6-12-00 Loch Gail, Scotland G B Stevenson 1976
Haddock, Norway (Sebastes Vivaparus)
B 1-13-08 Southend-on-Sea, Essex T Barrett 1975
S 1-03-00 Southend Pier, Essex F P Fawke 1973
Hake (Merluccius Melluccius)
B 25-05-08 Belfast Lough, N Ireland H W Steele 1962
S 3-08-02 Morfa Beach, Port Talbot W S Parry 1984
Halibut (Hippoglossus Hippoglossus)
B 234-00-00 Dunnet Head, Scrabster C Booth 1979
S 10-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Herring (Culpea Barengus)
B 1-01-00 Bexhill-on-Sea Brett Barden 1973
S 1-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
John Dory (Zeus Faber)
B 11-14-00 off Newhaven, Sussex J Johnson 1977
S 3-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Ling (Molva Molva)
B 59-08-00 off Bridlington, Yorks J Webster 1989
S 21-10-00 Jersey, Channel Islands D J Rogan 1981
Lumpsucker (Cyclopterus Lumpus)
B 10-12-10 River Tyne Estuary J McCoy 1986
S 20-09-12 Weymouth Pier, Dorset A J Perry 1987
Mackerel (Scomber Scombrus)
B 6-02-07 Penberth Cove, Cornwall W J Chapple 1984
S 5-11-14 Berry Head, Brixham M A Kemp 1982
Mackerel [Spanish] (Scomber Japonicus)
NR B 1-02-00 Chattern Reef,Salcombe C Bradford 1995
NR S 1-05-07 Lamorna Cove, Penzance G Scammell 1995
Megrim (Lepidorhombus Whiffiagonis)
B 3-12-08 Gairloch, Scotland Paul Christie 1973
S 2-06-01 Porthcurno, Cornwall F J Williams 1987
Monkfish (Squatina Squatina)
B 66-00-00 Shoreham Sussex C G Chalk 1965
S 52-14-00 Llwyngwril beach, Gwynedd G S Bishop 1984
Mullet, Golden Grey (Liza Auratus)
B 2-03-00 St. Peter Port harbour A Woodall 1991
=S 3-00-04 East coast of Alderney J Reeves 1991
=S 3-00-04 Christchurch, Dorset D Heward 1994
Mullet, Red (Mullus Surmuletus)
B 3-07-00 Guernsey M T Hamel 1981 NR
S 3-15-00 Longy Bay, Alderney A Wright 1996
Mullet, Thick-Lipped Grey (Crenimugil Labrosus)
B 10-01-00 Portland, Dorset P C Libby 1952
S 14-02-12 Aberthaw, S Glamorgan R S Gifford 1979
Mullet, Thin Lipped (Liza Ramada)
B 5-15-00 River Medway, Dartford A Copleym 1991
S 7-00-00 Saltside, Oulton Broad N Mableston 1991
Opah (Lampris Guttatus)
B 128-00-00 Mounts Bay, Penzance A R Blewett 1973
S 20-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Pelamid [Bonito] (Sarda Sarda)
B 8-13-04 Torbay, Devon J Parnell 1969 NR
S 2-10-05 St Brides Bay, Pembroke P Blanning 1996
Perch, Dusky (Epinephelus Marginatus)
B 28-00-00 Durlston Head, Dorset D Cope 1973
S 7-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Plaice (Pleuronectes Platessa)
B 10-03-08 Longa Sound, Scotland H. Gardner 1974
S 8-06-14 Southbourne, Bournemouth R. W. Moore
Pollack (Pollachius Pollachius)
B 29-04-00 off Dungeness, Kent W. S. Mayes 1987
S 18-04-00 Abbotsbury Beach, Dorset C. Lowe 1986
Pouting (Trisopterus Luscus)
B 5-08-00 Berry Head, Brixham R S Armstrong 1969
S 4-09-00 Pembrook, Guernsey R Andrews 1991
Puffer Fish (Lagocephalus Lagocephalus)
B 4-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
S 6-09-04 Chesil Beach, Dorset S Atkinson 1985
Ray, Blonde (Raja Brackyura)
B 37-12-00 Start Point, Devon H T Pout 1973
=S 32-08-00 Mannez Targets, Alderney C M Reeves 1986
=S 32-08-00 Grosnez, Jersey K Frain 1994
Ray, Bottle-nosed (Raja Alba)
B 76-00-00 Needles, Isle of Wight R Bulpitt 1970
S 15-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Ray, Cuckoo (Raja Naevus)
B 5-11-00 Causeway Coast, N Ireland V Morrison 1975
S 4-10-00 North Cliffs, Cornwall C Wills 1981
Ray, Eagle (Myliobatis Aquilla)
B 61-08-00 Nab Waters, Isle of Wight M A Drew 1989
S 15-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Ray, Electric (Torpedo Nobiliana)
B 96-01-00 Dodman Point, Cornwall N J Cowley 1975
S 52-11-00 Porthallow, Cornwall M A Wills 1980
Ray, Marbled Electric (Torpedo Marmorata)
B 2-08-08 St. Aublin's Bay, Jersey B T Maguire 1983
S 13-15-11 North coast, Jersey M E Porter 1990
Ray, Sandy (Raja Cirularis)
B 2-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
S 2-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Ray, Small Eyed (Raja Microcellata)
B 17-08-00 Watchet, Somerset S Storey 1991
S 15-00-08 South Wales N J Wood 1991
Ray, Spotted (Raja Montagui)
B 8-03-14 Burrow Head, I o Whithorn G Brownlie 1989
S 8-05-00 Mewslade Bay, South Wales D G Bowen 1980
Ray, Sting (Dasyatis Pastinaca)
B 72-02-00 River Blackwater, Essex P Burgess 1996
S 54-09-06 Fairbourne Beach, Gwynedd K Wyatt 1991
Ray, Thornback (Raja Clavata)
B 31-07-00 Liverpool Bay J Wright 1981
S 21-12-00 The Ross, Kirkcudbright S Ramsay 1985
Ray, Undulate (Raja Undulata)
B 21-04-08 St. Aldheims Hd, Swanage S Titt 1987
S 21-04-00 St Catherine's B'water,CI K Skinner 1983
Rockling, Three Bearded (Gaidropsarus Vulgaris)
B 3-04-04 S of Isle of Wight C Hurst 1992
S 3-01-12 Holburn Head, Scotland W Crothers 1992
Rockling, Shore (Gaidropsarus Mediterraneus)
B 0-12-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
S 1-09-12 Chesil Cove, Dorset D Lane 1992
Salmon, Coho (Oncorhynchus Kisutch)
B 1-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
S 1-08-01 St. Sampsons, Guernsey R J McCracken 1977
Scad (Trachurus Trachurus)
B 3-05-03 Torbay, Devon M A Atkins 1978
S 3-00-14 Cockenzie, Scotland R Dillon 1981
Sea Scorpion, Short Spined (Myoxocephalus Scorpius)
B 2-03-00 Cumbrae Island, Scotland R Stevenson 1973
S 2-07-08 Whitley Bay B G Logan 1982
Shad, Allis (Alosa Alosa)
B 2-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
S 4-12-07 Chesil Beach, Dorset P B Gerrard 1977
Shad, Twaite (Alosa Fallax)
B 2-04-02 off Barry South Wales D Protheroe 1985
S 2-12-00 Garlieston, Wigtownshire J W Martin 1978
Shark, Blue (Prionace Glauca)
B 218-00-00 Looe, Cornwall N Sutcliffe 1959
S 40-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Shark, Mako (Isurus Oxyrinchus)
B 500-00-00 Eddystone, Devon J M Yallop 1971
S 40-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Shark, Porbeagle (Lamna Nasus)
B 507-00-00 Dunnet Head, Scotland C Bennett 1993
S 40-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Shark, Six Gilled (Hexanchus Griseus)
B 9-08-00 Penlee Point, Devon F E Beeton 1976
S 5-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Shark, Thresher Shark (Alopias Vulpinus)
B 323-00-00 Nab Tower, Isle of Wight S Mills 1982
S 40-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Smoothhound, Starry (Mustelas Asterias)
B 28-00-00 Maplin Sands R Grady 1980
S 23-02-00 Bradwell on Sea, Essex D Carpenter 1972
Smoothhound (Mustelus Mustelus)
B 28-00-00 Heacham, Norfolk A T Chivers 1969
S 17-08-00 Sowley Sedge, Hampshire G A Hazel 1988
Sole (Solea Solea)
B 4-01-12 Great Bank, Channel Isles A T Chivers 1993
S 6-08-10 Alderney N V Guilmoto 1991
Sole, Lemon (Microstomus Kitt)
B 2-02-00 Loch Long, Firth of Clyde J Gordon 1976
S 2-07-11 Victoria Pier, Douglas IoM W N Callister 1980
Spurdog (Squalus Acanthias)
B 21-03-07 off Porthleven, Cornwall P R Barrett 1977
S 16-12-08 Chesil Beach, Dorset R Legg 1964
Sunfish (Mola Mola)
B 108-00-00 off Saundersfoot, S Wales T F Sisson 1976
S 49-04-00 Fisherman's Cove, Cornwall M G H Merry 1976
Tadpole Fish (Raniceps Raninus)
B 1-04-04 off Christchurch, Dorset S Bishop 1991
S 1-05-12 Seaham Beach, Co Durham N Conn 1990
Tope (Galeorhinus Galeus)
B 82-08-00 Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex R Chatford 1991
S 58-02-00 Baggy Point, N. Devon Ray White 1982
Torsk (Brosme Brosme)
B 15-07-02 Pentland Firth, Scotland D J Mackay 1982
S 3-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
Trigger Fish (Balistes Carolinensis)
=B 5-08-11 Langland Bay, Swansea P Robinson 1995
=B 5-08-11 Woody Bay, N Devon R Lovering 1995
S 5-14-08 Lynmouth Rocks, N Devon K Lydiard 1995
Tunny [Bluefin Tuna] (Thunnus Thynnus)
B 851-00-00 off Whitby Mitchell-Henry 1933
S 40-00-00 Vacant Qualifying Weight
Tunny, Big Eyed (Thunnus Obesus)
B 30-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight
S 66-12-00 Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall A L Pascoe 1985
Tunny, Long Finned (Thunnus Alalunga)
B 4-12-00 Salcombe Estuary, Devon B Cater 1990
Turbot (Scophthalmus Maximus)
B 33-12-00 Salcombe, Devon R Simcox 1980
S 28-08-00 Dunwich Beach, E Sussex J D Dorling 1973
Whiting (Merlangius Merlangus)
B 6-12-00 Falmouth, Cornwall N R Croft 1981
S 4-00-07 Abotsbury, Dorset T Bell 1984
Whiting, Blue (Micromesistius Poutassou)
B 1-12-00 Loch Fyne, Scotland J H Anderson 1977
S 0-12-00 Vacant Qualifing Weight
Witch (Glyptocephalus Cynoglossus)
B 0-12-00 Vacant Qualifing Weight
S 1-02-13 Colwyn Bay, Wales T J Barathy 1967
Wrasse, Ballan (Labrus Bergylta)
B 9-06-00 Eddystone Reef M. Goodacre 1981
S 8-13-02 Portlet Bay, Jersey S Gavey 1994
Wrasse, Cuckoo (Labrus Mixtus)
=B 2-03-12 Lyme Bay, Devon A B Welch 1990
=B 2-03-12 Weymouth, Dorset M Downs 1994
S 1-12-02 Goat Island, Alderney A J Smart 1984
Wreckfish (Polyprion Americanus)
B 10-10-00 Eddystone, Devon B McNamara 1980
S 1-00-00 Vacant Qualifing weight