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Identification |
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| It is fairly easy to identify a spurdog; the upper body is dark grey
with white spots usually present. The under-side is white, the most
noticeable feature being a protruding spine at the front of each of
the 2 dorsal fins.
Tope is the most abundant large shark native to the British
Isles. They generally have a light grey top and
white belly area; however some tope have been caught with a dark
topside. |
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Rods & Reels |
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good uptider is the main choice for tope fishing. Down tide rods can
also be used in around the 30lb category. Uptiders
of both 4oz to 8oz and 6oz to 10ox can be used when seeking out the very big
tope, huss
and spurdog. Reels
can range in size and type. There are a host of different makes and models
to choose from however with reels sized similar to Daiwa's sl30sh, Abu 7000
or the Penn 535 sized reels you can't go far wrong. Mainline in the 20 - 25lb
range either mono or braid. |
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choice is simple |
| All you need is a 6' - 8' length of 150lb to 250lbmono. One end
a good heavy duty swivel and on the business end size 6/0 to 8/0 hooks.
Bronze hooks are preferred as these will quickly rust away if the hook is
left in the fish. Some people prefer single hook, others prefer a pennel
set up. Either rig is sufficient. |
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good selection of weights from 6oz up
to 1lb are the norm. When uptiding quality grip leads are used to fix the
bait to the sea bed. Downtiding will require leads up to 1lb in weight. |
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| There are plenty of high quality uptide & downtide rods along with
multiplier reels for use, free of charge, aboard My Way should they be
required. Simply mention your requirement at time of booking and they
will be set up awaiting your arrival on the boat. |
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| All tope caught aboard My Way are released quickly, more often or not at
the side of the boat. If a personal best weigh/measure and photograph is
required, this can be done quickly using a purpose made weigh sling. |
