Tope (Galeorhinus galeus)

Andrew Boyce with the sole specimen Tope of 2011

Specimen weight: 18.144 kg (40 lbs)
Record: 66 lbs 8 ozs, Carlingford Lough, 1979

Small greyish shark, with short triangular pectorals and a short, deep notch in the tail-fin. Cutting teeth. Grows to more than 70 lb.

Note: ★ ★ Very good time to fish Tope
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