"Steve Walker" wrote in message
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"Angus Robins" wrote in message
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Also, I now know that dogfish are considered a
nuisance in many places, but I am interested in catching a few for the
plate.Do they fall to float fished or bottom baits? What depths of water
/
types of terrain are they found in?Any advice/guidance?

Dogfish are bottom feeders so you will be unlikely to get one on the
float.

I wouldn't be so sure of that; I've caught them off the rocks in daylight
float fishing a prawn three feet deep in about 12 feet of water. It's not
a good way of catching them, but if the water is clear and they're about,
they will take. Very disappointing when you think you're about to strike
into a bass. Little monsters.


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Steve Walker

Hi Steve,

I know what you mean, have caught flounders on the float before now ;-)

Personally I find the best way to catch dogfish is to fish for something
else. £1.50 worth of finest black lug on your hook tipped off with squid
aimed at a cod is a sure fire way to catch one, as is using a small piece of
ragworm on a size 6 aimed at sole.

On the subject of dogfish a good bit of advice is that when you do catch
one, never squeeze its stomach. Just like real dogs they have a tendancy to
explosively puke on your trousers - takes a world of Oxi-clean to get rid of
the hum ;-)

ETV