Greater sandeel
Hyperoplus lanceolatus · Mackerel, garfish and shoal fish
Also called launce, sandeel
The larger sandeel, around 20 to 30 cm, found close inshore over sand. Anglers usually catch it by accident on mackerel gear.[1]
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These notes are a draft: we gathered them from the sources above and are still checking them. We don't work out best times for this fish yet. The size rules come from the same checked byelaws as every other fish.