If you follow sea fishing forums you’ll be aware that 2013 has resulted in lots of unusual or never before seen species being caught around the UK coast.

• Aug 2013: Swordfish caught in a net off Newcastle.
• Aug 2013: Mako shark off Wales.
• Aug 2013: Barracuda off Dorset.
• Aug 2013: Tuna once again spotted near Chesil beach.
• Aug 2013: Bonito caught south of the Isle of Wright.
• Aug 2013: Striped bass from a pier in Dover.
• Sept 2013: Sturgeon caught off the Kent coast by kids on a sausage.
• Sept 2013: Skipjack tuna found alive but beached as it tried to swim up the tidal River Otter in Devon.
• Sept 2013: 515lb rod caught Bluefin tuna off Scotland.