Norwegian record Pouting: 1.44 kg

About Pouting

The pouting or bib (Trisopterus luscus) is a small cod relative with a deeper body than the poor cod. It usually measures 20–30 cm, with a maximum of about 45 cm and around 2.5–3 kg. It is coppery brown with dark vertical bands, has a long chin barbel, and often has a black mark where the pectoral fin meets the body. It is common from northwest Africa to the British Isles and the southern North Sea, while in Norway it is only an occasional visitor, mainly in the south and west. Pouting shoal around reefs, rocks and wrecks at 10–100 m, becoming more active at night, and feed on crustaceans, small fish and squid. Spawning takes place in spring. Anglers catch them readily on small baited hooks near structure. On the Norwegian Red List 2021 it is Not Applicable (NA), as it is not known to breed in Norwegian waters.

Sources: Artsdatabanken, Store norske leksikon, Wikipedia

• Habitat: Saltvann
• Best month: August

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1. Norwegian sport-fishing records are registered with Villmarksliv, not with FishComp. Read the rules before you do anything else with the fish.
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