Line
Class
kgs |
Line
Class
lbs |
Weight
in
kgs |
Weight
in
lbs. ozs |
Place
of
capture |
Country
of
capture |
Date
of
capture |
Name
of
angler |
POLLACK / POLLACHIUS POLLACHIUS |
| 2 |
4 |
6.80 |
15.0 |
Brixham |
England |
120786 |
R. Rush |
| 4 |
8 |
9.79 |
21.9 |
Fedje |
Norway |
200597 |
J. Larsson |
| 6 |
12 |
10.38 |
22.14 |
Plymouth |
England |
110289 |
P. Maunder |
| 8 |
16 |
11.99 |
26.7 |
Salcombe |
England |
301284 |
R. Perry |
| 10 |
20 |
12.42 |
27.6 |
Salcombe |
England |
160186 |
R. Milkins |
| 15 |
30 |
11.80 |
26.0 |
Jule le Ouessant |
France |
300881 |
L. Chat |
| *AT |
AT |
13.26 |
29.4 |
Dungeness |
England |
87 |
W. Mayes |
| *SH |
SH |
8.27 |
18.4 |
Abbotsbury |
England |
86 |
C. Lowe |
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The Pollack (pollachius pollachius)
is one of the most common fish in the north atlantic. They are widely distributed in waters from the northern mediterranean to the atlantic as far north as Iceland.
The pollack is a member of the cod family but can be distinguished from cod as the barbel like whiskers on the chin are missing. The pollack has a curved lateral line. As many other members of the cod family it has three dorsal fins and two anal fins. There are reports of 130 cm long individuals, but 50 cm is still regarded as a big pollack.
 In the spring the pollack congregate in large shoals prior to spawning. Large individuals often come close to the shore where they provide excellent sport to pleasure anglers. Pollack are rarely found at depths of greater than 200 metres and can often be found sleeping on the bottom at night. Larger individuals can be found close to the shore.
Pollack feed mainly on small fish but will also eat marine worms.
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