ochlockonee shoal and what the heck is this
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ochlockonee shoal and what the heck is this
Fished the shoal again on Sunday. We caught lots of small black sea bass, grunts, and the wife caught one of the skinniest trouts I've ever seen. Even hooked a remora. Apparently they like gulps to.
I also caught this. Anybody got a clue what it is? It had a mouth full of teeth and looked like a lizard to me.
I also caught this. Anybody got a clue what it is? It had a mouth full of teeth and looked like a lizard to me.
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Re: ochlockonee shoal and what the heck is this
I always called them a lizardfish.
Re: ochlockonee shoal and what the heck is this
You answered your own question, lizardfish.robbankston wrote:looked like a lizard to me.
Re: ochlockonee shoal and what the heck is this
Congrats on hooking a trophy lizard fish. At the risk of making forum readers barf, I can vouch for the fact they they are indeed edible. Just keep your fingers well away from their teeth while unhooking and cleaning. I once was bitten by a "dead" one that apparently came back from the grave for revenge.
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Went and googled lizard fish and apparently that's it's name. Lizard Fish. We had a regular old trash fish classic this weekend. Even caught a puffer fish.
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Re: ochlockonee shoal and what the heck is this
Thanks for the replies fellas. I was googling about the time you were replying. I'll have to take your word on weather or not they are good to eat. Something that ugly can't taste good.
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Re: ochlockonee shoal and what the heck is this
That lizard fish makes great cut bait, especially for black sea bass
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Re: ochlockonee shoal and what the heck is this
I've also heard they are the best cut bait you can use for grouper.
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Re: ochlockonee shoal and what the heck is this
Have found the skeletal remains of them in a few cobia too.
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Re: ochlockonee shoal and what the heck is this
Robbie,
Next time hit rotary reef on your way out.
Not as far as the shoal...mo fishy.
Next time hit rotary reef on your way out.
Not as far as the shoal...mo fishy.
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Right on.woopty wrote:Robbie,
Next time hit rotary reef on your way out.
Not as far as the shoal...mo fishy.
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Re: ochlockonee shoal and what the heck is this
They work great as cut bait, and I have even used the smaller ones as live bait. I believe everything in the ocean will eat a lizard fish.
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My main man Bob sings it well....ced0412 wrote:You answered your own question, lizardfish.robbankston wrote:looked like a lizard to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJC0h4EBxgA
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lolRHTFISH wrote:My main man Bob sings it well....ced0412 wrote:You answered your own question, lizardfish.robbankston wrote:looked like a lizard to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJC0h4EBxgA
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Re: ochlockonee shoal and what the heck is this
The only thing uglier than a lizardfish is a mother-in-lawfish.robbankston wrote:Something that ugly can't taste good.
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