There was a second one that followed as I reeled him up. I sure as hell didn't want to touch it!
Fish ID??
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TX-Matador
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Fish ID??
I'm thinking this is a true dog fish. Thoughts?
There was a second one that followed as I reeled him up. I sure as hell didn't want to touch it!
There was a second one that followed as I reeled him up. I sure as hell didn't want to touch it!
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KickBak&Yak
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Re: Fish ID??
Sure looks like one to me. That's one fish I won't touch with my bare hands.
Re: Fish ID??
Sea robin
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fishinmachine
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Re: Fish ID??
Common Sea Robin, scientific name Prionotus carolinus
...and they are harmless.
...and they are harmless.
Re: Fish ID??
I was going to say a Pout Pout Fish
(its a book most of y'all could read.....and a great ending by the way!
)
(its a book most of y'all could read.....and a great ending by the way!
)
Re: Fish ID??
Caught one earlier this summer, very cool looking...Now I know what it is, thanks
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FishinTheBarge
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Re: Fish ID??
Not carolinus. Bighead searobin tribulus
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FishinTheBarge
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Re: Fish ID??
fishinmachine wrote:Common Sea Robin, scientific name Prionotus carolinus
...and they are harmless.
tribulus not carolinus
Re: Fish ID??
We used to catch them by the bucketful as kids. They look cool when they are swimming...kinda like flying. I'm thinking that's where they got the name.