According to Sam, in Brittany, Pollack are
the king local sea fish,
especially when you consider it is the biggest of the sustainable
line-caught species with
big 'tasty' specimen fish falling to those who understand their
behaviour. To catch big pollack it is best to fish from a boat. Best
tactics are to drift over rock piles and wrecks with perks (spoons),
large rubber twister tail grubs, lead-headed soft baitfish imitations
and other naturalistic lures.
Client, Paul, catches a beauty of a pollack
Bait fishing can be productive as well with
cut mackerel and locally-picked shellfish from the beach being
popular morsels for pollack. On a pollack fishing trip you can also
catch cod, ling, gurnard, wrasse, and other species. Cooked fresh or
smoked, the pollack is a delicious alternative to other sea fish
which are experiencing population concerns.
