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The August full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon.
On 5 August northern England celebrates St Oswald, who was a Northumbrian king and champion of Christianity. The day is known as the Feast Day of St Oswald, and many churches and villages hold picnics and music events to bring the community together.
The Field Record Book
Atlantic pollack/pollock (Pollachius pollachius)
Biggest caught by rod and reel in UK: 29lb 4oz, Devon, 1987, caught by WS Mayes
Biggest caught worldwide: 50lb, Saltstraumen, Norway, 30 November 1996, caught by Thor-Magnus Ukang