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By Colin Albert

Compiled by :
*Colin Albert
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  NR - New Record      N* - New Record (Claim not yet validated)

     lb-oz-dr        B - Boat Record     S - Shore Record

ANGLER FISH                (lophius piscatorious)
   B  37-00-08        1973  Port Talbot      W EVANS        BRIDGEND
   S  64-00-00    MAY 1985  Mumbles          D J MORGAN     SWANSEA
ATLANTIC BONITO            (sarda sarda)
NR S   2-06-00        1996  St Brides Bay    P BLANNING
BASS                       (dicentrachus labrax)
   B  14-14-02    SEP 1984  Bury Estuary     J B Wolfe      SWANSEA
   S  16-15-08    JUL 1980  Aberthaw         D COOK         BARRY
BREAM, Black               (Spondyliosoma cantharus)
   B   5-06-09    JUL 1986  Langland Bay     R J CABLE      SWANSEA
NR S   3-06-04        1996  Carnarfon        T OLIVER
BREAM, Red                 (Pagellus bogaraveo)
   B   1-04-04    JUN 1981  Amlwch           K FROGGETT     MANCHESTER
   S   VACANT
BREAM, Gilthead            (Sparus Aurata)
   B   VACANT
   S   3-02-00    MAY 1977  Llanddwyn Beach  D G ROBERTS    ANGLESEY
BRILL                      (Scophthalmus rhombus)
   B   5-10-00    JUN 1983  Milford Havern   M REES         PEMBROKE
   S   1-07-07    OCT 1990  Ravenspoint      R D JAMES      HOLYHEAD
BULL HUSS                  (Scyliorhinus Stellaris)
   B  20-08-00    JUN 1984  Aberystwyth      M R CLEWER     LEOMINSTER
   S  19-14-00    MAY 1992  Pwllheli         G C EBBS       NORFOLK
COALFISH                   (Pollachius Virens)
   B  17-08-00    MAR 1982  Amllwch          S WATSON       LIVERPOOL
NR S   7-02-00        1996                   J THOMAS       MAESTEG
COD                        (Gadus Morhua)
   B  44-11-15    APR 1981  Amlwch           G PELL         AMLWCH
   S  44-08-00    MAR 1976  Barry Island     B JONES        BARRY
DAB                        (Limanda Limanda)
   B   1-11-04    NOV 1988  Beaumaris        G MITCHEL      BEAUMARIS
   S   2-09-08    JUL 1936  Port Talbot      M L WATTS      GLAMORGAN
DOGFISH, Lesser Spotted    (Scyliorhinus caniculus)
   B   3-13-05    NOV 1987  Mumbles          L D LEYLAND    BRIDGEND
   S   3-11-08    NOV 1979  Fishguard        B LLEWELLYN    MERTHYR
EEL, Conger                (Conger Conger)
   B  60-14-00    NOV 1995  Milford Haven    J BOOTH        
NR S  40-00-00        1996  PORT TALBOT B/W  B WASHBOURNE
FLOUNDER                   (Platichthys flesus)
   B   3-09-00    SEP 1986  Beaumaris        F FEATHERSTONE WIRRAL
   S   3-06-00    DEC 1986  Amroth           R C HOLLEY     AMROTH
GARFISH                    (Belone Belone)
   B   2-06-09    AUG 1976  Great. Orme      A KACZOR       CHESTER
   S   2-00-00    OCT 1977  Angelsey         P W LONGWORTH  MORETON
GURNARD, Grey              (Eutrigla Gurnardus)
   B   1-12-00    AUG 1976  Milford Haven    P J BAILEY     PEMBROKE
   S   1-00-14    MAY 1987  Porthdafarch     A J THOMPSON   HOLYHEAD
GURNARD, Red               (Aspitrigla Cuculus)
   B   Vacant
   S   1-06-10    SEP 1986  Ty Croes         D WILLIAMS     HOLYHEAD
GURNARD, Tub               (Trigla Lucerna)
   B   9-01-00    JUN 1984  Aberystwyth      R MORLEY       ENFIELD
   S  12-03-00    AUG 1976  Langland Bay     G J REYNOLDS   SWANSEA
HADDOCK
NR B   2-03-12        1996                   N BEVAN        SWANSEA
NR S   1-01-12        1994  Wattick Steps    B HARPER       MILFORD H.
HAKE                       (Merluccius Melluccius)
   B  14-07-04    JUL 1984  Mi1ford Haven    I LITTLE       WOKING
   S   3-08-02    MAR 1984  Port Talbot      W S PARRY      PORT TALBOT
JOHN DORY,                 (Zeus Faber)
   B   5-07-00    JUL 1973  Cardigan Bay     M BARLOW       WHITCHURCH
   S   VACANT
LING                       (Molva Molva)
   B  31-07-00    JAN 1980  Amlwch           J PEATE        TELFORD
   S   9-00-08    DEC 1984  Barry            K J SKIPPER    CARDIFF
LUMPSUCKER                 (Cyclopterus lumpus)
   B   VACANT
   S   7-14-00    MAY 1975  Point Lynas      P SMITH        COVENTRY
MACKEREL                   (Scomber Scombrus)
   B   2-08-02    JUL 1979  Conwy            T BURGON       MANCHESTER
   S   4-04-14    JUL 1990  Port Daffarch    R I WILLIAMS   HOLYHEAD
MEGRIM                     (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis)
   B   1-01-04    OCT 1972  Holyhead         Miss T THOMAS  HOLYHEAD
   S   VACANT
MONKFISH                   (Squatina squatina)
   B   59-06-06   SEP 1978  Porthcawl        A GRIFFITHS    CWMBRAN
   S   52-14-00   JUN 1984  Llwyngwril       B G S BISHOP   LLANGWM
MULLET, Golden Grey        (Liza auratus)
   B   1-00-00    AUG 1973  Llanelli         R HOPKINS      LLANELLI
   S   2-10-09    OCT 1991  Tenby            K A GAINFORT   St ISHMAELS
MULLET, Thick-lipped grey  (Crenimugil labrosus)
NR B   6-03-13        1996                   T A RICHARDS   BIRMINGHAM
   S  14-02-12    OCT 1979  Aberthaw         R GIFFORD      BARRY 
MULLET, Thin-lipped grey   (Liza ramada)
   B   Vacant
NR S   2-10-02    OCT 1995  Llangenech       M THORNTON     SWANSEA
MULLET, Red                (Mullus surmuletus)
   B   1-07-03    AUG 1993  Langland         P J ROBINSON   SWANSEA
   S   0-15-07    SEP 1978  Brandy Cove      J HILL         NEATH
PLAICE                     (Pleuronectes platessa)
   B   5-11-08    JUL 1986  Oxwich Bay       M G GUY        SWANSEA
   S   7-01-08    MAY 1983  Deganwy          K D TEESDALE   COLWYN BAY
POLLACK                    (Pollachius pollachius)
   B  22-00-00    AUG 1991  Cardigan Bay     J A DOYLE      CHESHIRE
   S  12-15-02    DEC 1986  Port Ta1bot      L D EDWARDS    BRIDGEND
POUTING                    (Trisopterus luscus)
   B   4-01-14    NOV 1987  Swansea Bay      K R SCAFLEHORN PORT TALBOT
   S   2-11-00    SEP 1980  Port Talbot      D HURLEY       MAESTEG
RAY, Blonde                (Raja brackyura)
   B  31-00-00    MAY 1981  Amlwch           P H GUNNING    BURSCOUGH
   S  30-01-00    SEP 1993  Rhoscolyn        P WILLIAMS     HOLYHEAD
RAY, Cuckoo                (Raja naevus)
   B   5-10-00    AUG 1977  Caernarfon       R OWEN         ANGLESEY
   S   4-07-13    SEP 1981  Porthdafan       T A ROBERTS    ANGLESEY
RAY, Electric              (Torpedo nobiliana)
   B  34-00-00    AUG 1986  Anglesey         M R MATHEWS    MERSEY
   S  VACANT
RAY, Small eyed            (Raja microcellata)
   B  15-02-00    MAY 1984  Nash Sands       K BOWRING      BARRY
   S  15-00-08    MAY 1991  South Wales      N J WOOD       SUSSEX
RAY, Spotted               (Raja montagui)
   B   6-11-04    APR 1987  Nash Point       P H BRACKIN    CARDIFF
   S   8-05-00    SEP 1980  Mewslade Bay     D BOWEN        MAESTEG
RAY, Sting                 (Dasyatis pastinaca)
   B  68-04-00    AUG 1993  Aberdovey        K RAWLINSON    WARRINGTON
   S  54-08-15    JUL 1991  Fairbourne       K B WYATT      FAIRBOURNE
RAY, Thornback             (Raja clavata)
   B  31-07-00    JUL 1981  Liverpool        J WRIGHT       RHYL
   S  16-00-20    APR 1991  White Beach      C RILEY        LLANGOED
ROCKLING, Five bearded     (Ciliata mustela)
NR S   1-01-00        1996                   A BOWELL       LAMPETER 
ROCKLING, Three bearded    (Gaidropsarus vulgaris)
   B   2-08-00        1969  Aberystwyth      Miss J BOLES   ABERYSTWYTH
   S   2-13-04    AUG 1985  Anglesey         R G McCURRIE   STOCKPORT
SANDEEL, Greater or Lance  (Hyperoplus lanceolatus)
   B   1-01-00        1972  St Brides        P WINTLE       PEMBROKE
   S   VACANT
SCAD                       (Trachurus trachul-us)
NR B   2-14-00        1996                   M DAVIES       LLANELLI
   S   1-15-08    JUN 1992  St Govans Hd     A F UNNSWORTH  PEMBROKE
SEA SCORPION, Short spined (Myoxocephalus scorpius)
   B   1-00-12    DEC 1979  Menai Straights  R HILL         COLWYN
   S   0-15-02    NOV 1982  Anglesey         S R KERRY      BANGOR
SHAD, Twaite               (Alosa fallax)
   B   2-04-02    JUL 1985  Barry            D PROTHEROE    FERNDALE
   S   1-14-00    FEB 1973  Newport          B BAKER        NEWPORT
SHARK, Blue                (Prionace glauca)
   B 131-08-00    AUG 1981  SWANSEA          P R THOMAS     COWBRIDGE
   S VACANT
SHARK, Porbeagle           (Lamna nasus)
N* B 296-00-00    JUL 1996  Porthcawl        D RAFFILL      PORTHCAWL
   S VACANT
SMOOTHHOUND, Starry        (Mustelas asterias)
N* B  26-00-00    JUL 1996  Nash Sands       M MALONEY      PENARTH
   S  17-07-00    MAY 1993  Barry            S CHAMBERS     TYNESIDE
SMOOTHHOUND                (Mustelus mustelus)
N* B  17-00-00    JUL 1996  Nash Sands       P JENKINS      ABERCYNON
   S  15-12-12    JUL 1981  Boverton         G E JONES      CARDIFF
SOLE, Dover                (Solea solea)
   B   3-06-01    NOV 1989  Barry            W R JONES      BLACKWOOD
   S   4-03-00    SEP 1991  Barry            W J CREED      BARRY
SPURDOG                    (Squalus acanthias)
   B  17-15-00    JUL 1980  Conwy            C CLAYTON      DEESIDE
   S  13-08-06    MAY 1979  Anglesey         J HARRlS       BODELWYDDAN
SUNFISH                    (Mola mola)
   B 108-00-00    AUG 1976  Saundersfoot     T SISSONS      HEREFORD
NR S  15-07-00    JUL 1995  Point Lynas      M BICKERTON    ABERGELE
TADPOLE FISH               (Raniceps raninus)
   B   0-15-02    JUN 1976  Milford Haven    N G DAVIES     MILFORD H
   S   1-02-14    DEC 1976  Fishguard        J KUCYJ        MILFORD H
TOPE                       (Galeorhinus galeus)
   B  74-11-00        1964  Caldy Island     A B HARRIS     SAUNDERSFOOT
   S  48-00-00    JUN 1961  Menai Straights  B McMILLEN     DEGANWY
TRIGGER FISH               (Balistes carolinensis)
NR B   5-08-15        1996  Langland         P ROBINSON     SWANSEA
NR S   4-02-00        1996                   R W DAVIES     MAESTEG
TURBOT                     (Scophthalmus maximus)
   B  24-04-00    NOV 1981  SWANSEA          B NEAVE        BRIDGEND
   S  10-04-00    MAY 1984  Towyn            T BENNETT      MERTHYR T
WEEVER, Greater            (Trachinus draco)
   B   VACANT
   S   VACANT
WHITING                    (Merlangius merlangus)
   B   4-06-02    DEC 1975  Swansea          W PRICE        SWANSEA
NR S   3-09-04        1996                   G COLE         LLANISHAN 
WITCH                      (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus)
   B   VACANT
   S   1-02-13        1967  Colwyn Bay       T J BARATHY    COLWYN Bay
WRASSE, Ballan             (Labrus bergylta)
   B   4-13-00    AUG 1978  Oxwich Bay       G HUGHES       SWANSEA
   S   6-08-09    SEP 1977  Freshwater West  J CONROY       PEMBROKE
WRASSE, Cuckoo             (Labrus mixtus)
   B   1-08-04    JUL 1987  St Annes Head    C JENKINS      MILFORD H
   S   1-08-00    SEP 1986  St Davids        A T DAVlES     RHONDDA


4.2.2.1 Welsh Mini Species Records


(Fish with potential weight of 1 lb or less )

ANCHOVY                      (Engraulis encrasicolus)
         42 g      JUL 1979  Port Talbot      R H WILCOX      PORT TALBOT
BLENNY, Tompot               (Parablennius gattorugine)
        115 g      AUG 1977  Bull Bay         A ROTHWELL      AMLWCH
CORNISH BLACKFISH            (Schedophilus medusophagus)
        233 g      MAR 1982  Cefn Siddan      R L COOKE       SWANSEA
DRAGONET                     (Callionymus lyra)
        126 g      NOV 1975  Watwick Beach    R JOHN          MILFORD H
GOBY, Black                  (Gobius niger)
         58 g      SEP 1981  Pembroke Dock    N MOLYNEUX      PEMBROKE
GOBY, Rock                   (Gobius paganellus)
         35 g      SEP 1993  Caernarfon       T BROWN         CAERNARFON
HERRING                      (Clupia harengus )
        372 g      JUL 1983  Llam carw        E WILLIAMS      AMLWCH
PILCHARD                     (Sardina pilchardus)
        129 g      SEP 1984  Aberystwyth      P B PEGG        ABERYSTWYTH
POGGE                        (Agonus cataphractus) 
         46 g      MAR 1985  Point lynas      J E MEAKIN      AMLWCH
POOR COD                     (Trisopterus minitus)
        305 g      DEC 1982  Holyhead         L JONES         DEGANWY
ROCKLING, Shore              (Gaidropsarus mediterranius)
        368 g      APR 1992  Dale             K A R LONGHURST MILFORD H
SAND SMELT                   (Atherina presbyter)
NR       38 g          1996  Aberystwyth      P ROBERTS       ABERYSTWYTH
SAND SMELT, Big scale        (Atherina boyeri)
         33 g      AUG 1989  Hobbs Pt. Pembs. S F WEBB        PEMBROKE DOCK
SEA SCORPION, LONG SPINED    (Cottus bubalis)
        212 g      SEP 1992  Mumbles Pier     G J SIMPSON     PORTHCAWL
SHANNEY                      (Lipophrys pholis)
        170 g          1972  Holyhead         J LYON          HOLYHEAD
TOPKNOT                      (Zeugopterus punctatus)
N*   00-05-00          1996  Fushguard B/W    S MORGGHANNAN   PEMBROKE

WEEVER, Lesser               (Trachinus vipera)
         8O g          1989  Pendine          R G JONES       CARMARTHEN
WRASSE, Corkwing             (Crenilabrus melops)
        283 g      MAY 1974  Langland bay     Mrs P GOULDING  SWANSEA
WRASSE, Goldsinny            (Centrolabrus rupestris)
         80 g      AUG 1983  Menai Straights  P L JONES       LLANFAIR P G
WRASSE, Smallmouth           (Centrolabrus exoletus)
         75 g      AUG 1981  Holyhead         G JONES         HOLYHEAD

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