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Often caught in similar areas to Black Bream on cleaner and mixed ground, trigger Fish are well known for biting through the trace.

Identification:	This fish has grey coloured leathery skin and a beak-like mouth. They have a large spine and several secondary spines which are locked in place but can be "triggered flat by releasing one of the smaller spines.
Size:	A small average size of around 1lb, the local record being under 4lb.
Season:	This fish is normally captured in the autumn months.
Bait:	Most of the baits used for Bream will work for the Triggerfish. Scallop Frills, Squid or Cuttlefish, and ragworm. Best Baits: King Ragworm Verm Good Baits: Harbour Ragworm White Ragworm Scallop Frills Other Baits to try:
Method:	As for Bream, these fish are captured on mixed ground wile fishing on the bottom.
Where to Catch:	Cowhorn - Les Terres Point Bec Du Nez Marble Bay Divette Pier St Martins Point - Battery Le Gouffre Spur Point - Lower Rocks Chouet

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