Flounder fishing

Cod is a generic name for different species, including among others Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus). Cod live in cold northern waters, near wrecks, rocky areas and ridges. They can weigh more than 50kg.

The dogfish (Galeorhinus galeus) is a shark distributed in temperate waters of all oceans. It can reach 2 meters in length and weigh about 45 kg. This species is endangered.

Ling (Molva molva) is a North Atlantic species and is the largest of the gadiformes (cod). It is a popular catch in the Bay of Biscay, French Atlantic, British Isles, North Sea and Scandinavian coasts. The ling can reach 2 meters in length and weigh more than 40 kg.

Pollack ( Pollachius pollachius) is a North Atlantic species. It is a popular catch in the Bay of Biscay, French Atlantic, British Isles, North Sea and Scandinavian coasts. Pollack can grow up to 1 meter long and weigh more than 20kg.

Dab ( Limanda limanda) is a species of flatfish, to which flounder, megrim and sole belong. It inhabits the sandy seabeds of the North Sea, the western Baltic Sea, the Bay of Biscay and the waters of Iceland. The normal catch is fish of about 20 cm, but there are dab that reach 40 cm in length with a weight of about one kilogram. Dab is a very good eating fish.