Pollack (Pollachius pollachius)

Pollack (Pollachius pollachius)

William Worth from Dublin who caught the largest Pollack specimen in 2012

William Worth from Dublin who caught the largest Pollack specimen in 2012

Specimen weight: 5.443 kg (12 lbs)
Record: 19 lbs 3 ozs, Ballycotton, 1904

Three dorsal, two anal fins. Pelvic fins tiny. Tail-fin not forked when expanded. Lower jaw protruding; no barbel. Lateral line a brown seam, sharply bent behind pectoral fin. Usually brown on the back, with gold or orange reflections on the side. Grows to about 20 lb.

Best Times to Fish Pollack
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Note: ★ ★ Very good time to fish Pollack