European perch will follow around eels and wait for them to distrub prey then quickly rush in to snatch the food away from the eel. This is a learned behaviour showing fish aren't quite as dumb as you might think.

I've got my fourth book coming out this April but heres a couple I did a while ago I believe the freshwater fishes book is now out of print and a bit of a collectors item (sae one for £90 on ebay!) but there are still copies of the field guide about.

Working on expanding the garden pond today looking forward to getting it all landscaped and getting some crucians in there

Fantastic farm #pond #fishes. 3-spine stickleback (Right) & 9-spine stickleback (Left). Both can go to sea! The 3-spine prefers open water & the 9-spine loves dense plant-filled water. The male 9-spine (Lower Left) goes entirely black when breeding. Crackers! @fishtwitcher.bsky.social

The other day I asked about rare species people had caught but what about unusual hybrids or colour morphs? Ever had a albino perch or chub x roach hybrid? This is a crucian x goldfish hybrid with shubunkin colouration!

Did you know female brown trout will fake orgasms (more accurately fake releasing eggs) to undesirable males who will not fertilise there young and they can wait for a stronger and healthier male to father its offspring.

This weeks vid I'm trying to catch all three mullet species we have in the UK which are some of my favourite species to target www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayp8...

Looking to being at the British Fly Fair International well over 10 years of exhibiting at the show, selling my wears and meeting fellow anglers. I'll also be doing a talk at this years show do swing by if you are planning to go!

I'm currently on 108 UK fish species that I've caught and one of the weirdest is this beauty from last year the Comber a species more common in the med but starting to appear more in the south west of england. Whats the rarest fish you've caught in the UK?

I think my favourite film I made last year was the 24 species in 24 hours though it didn't do quite as well as I expected still really pleased with the outcome of it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaIh...

UK seabird facts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6LJ...

This week I track down the rarest fish in the UK! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lhs...

Great session in Cornwall catching quite a few weird and wonderful species including a couple of lifers as I'm joined by @cdx_fishing @theanglingbeard @don_specieshunter @leigh.clifton_fishing and on board the brilliant @anglodawn

I had a blast in Berlin finding out about the reintroduction of european sturgeon a species once found in British rivers

This week I've headed to Kent to try for smoothhounds and get a little surprise while fishing

I'm signing off until after christmas thats enough social media for me! thanks for tuning in and supporting the page. I have a couple books left over if people want one before christmas otherwise I'll see you in the new year for more fishy shenanigans.

UK Marine Fish Facts www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cLF...

I got to see these wonderful European Sturgeon up close and personal on a recent visit to Berlin to see the reintroduction efforts happening out there for this species which was present in the UK not so long ago (99% of sturgeon found in UK rivers)

I forgot my tadpole shrimp had bred added some water to the sand and hey presto I’ve got loads of them now!

This week I head to Vienna, Austria to see its aquarium, natural history museum and in my opinion the best zoo in the world! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x2H...

Last post from Germany they had wasp grubs as bait in the tackle shop something I’ve only read about in old fishing books

Here’s my top bird photography tips youtu.be/eReMFciDxis?...

Signs of beaver in the heart of Berlin and plenty of goshawk to!

Really interesting mix and f species at Berlin zoo with this brown (sea) trout in with plaice and dogfish

Enjoyed visiting Berlin zoo today and seeing this and unit of a Arapaima , I’d struggle too fit it in my office tank

Carp on the Christmas tree anyone?

One of the reasons I’ve come to Berlin was to visit the European Sturgeon at the IGB a species may one day return to British rivers

This week I’m right in the north of Scotland after one of its weirdest fish! youtu.be/dM2JhVBYyfc?...

Looking for a gift for the angler or fish nut in the family I have A2 fish posters , playing cards and my latest field guide all in stock get in touch if you’d like one!

I'm trying to find a resource for finding out what species (reptiles in this case) each country has but can't seem to find a concise answer I'm trying to find out the total number for north africa and the middle east specifically. Any suggestions?

Covering my 5 top wildlife photography tips www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzJh...

I've got the final season of The Bearded Tit's Podcast coming out next year and seeing of theres any specific guests or topics people would be interested? It's been a blast making it over the past 5 years with 140k downloads, couple awards and the odd rant about cats being c*nts

Cuckoo wrasse are colourful fish native to UK coasts that are easily distinguished by sexual dimorphism: males are blue and orange, while females are orangey-pink with black. They have a unique reproductive cycle where the largest female can change sex to male if needed.

Butterfish are small, eel-like fish with slippery skin, also known as rock gunnels, and are commonly found in UK rockpools and shallow seas. They are known for their yellowish-orange to reddish-brown color, dark bands, and distinctive white-ringed black spots along their back.

I'm tracking down Brook Trout in the UK in todays vid www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0Dp...

Tench are robust, deep-bodied fish with a reputation as a "doctor fish" due to their healing slime, which also protects them from parasites and damage. They prefer calm, soft-bottomed lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers, where they hide among dense vegetation and feed on invertebrates

Ballan wrasse are the largest of the UK's wrasse species, with a heavy body, variable coloration, and strong teeth for crushing shells. They are common around British and Irish coasts, live in rocky, weedy habitats.

I'm looking for a octopus expert for a podcast episode I'm working on the the increase in numbers in the south west this year any suggestions?

Lumpsuckers are lumpy, ball-shaped marine fish with a suction disc on their underside, which allows them to cling to rocks and seaweed. They are clumsy swimmers and rely on this suction disc, which is a modified pelvic fin, to stay in place in rough waters.

I'm up in a snowy Cairngorms for this vid as I look at 5 things you should have in your camera bag www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhrZ...

Feeding time is always hectic!

Young cuckoo wrasse coming up to me to investigate!

Boarfish typically live in very deep water. They have a protrusible, tube-like mouth for pulling small invertebrates from the seabed and are often found in shoals over rocky or sandy bottoms in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and other oceans.

I've got a special deal on until this weekend with a A2 fish poster and playing cards being half price if you buy before Sunday £7.99 + postage get them while I have them!

Thanks to @tom.hartman.18041 for cleaning up my puffin skull!

How to Make a UK Native Marine Aquarium! Really enjoyed making this vid lots of fun www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbta...

Had a absolute blast being a guest on Nature Table for @bbcradio4 with host Sue Perkins and fellow guests James Wong and Jordan Gray needless to say I’m waffling about two fish!

Atlantic Salmon numbers are crashing to a worryingly low amount in British rivers and I see hatcheries being presented as a solution but what’s people’s thoughts a last ditch effort to keep them going or just slowing the inevitable?

One question I get asked is "What can we do to help rivers" & increasingly I find it a harder and more complex question to answer so i'm throwing it out to you, are we up shit creek without a paddle (quite literally) or is there hope for British rivers and is so what can we do?

I've collected various myths surrounding British fish into this one video enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ydn...