What Is The Weirdest Lookin' Fish!?

PoonPounder · 10-13-2008, 05:32 PM

BEAT THIS

dont ask me what it is...

WhItEoUt 23 · 10-13-2008, 05:50 PM

Thats one ugly mo fuc@ker.....

Another Grand · 10-13-2008, 06:11 PM

Whats that thing called??? In star wars????

Jaba da Hut

THey should definitely name that fish after him

mneptune · 10-13-2008, 06:31 PM

Definately a gaff and forceps only fish...I'm not touching that MO FO..

Certifiable · 10-13-2008, 07:24 PM

Looks like the revin reverend AL Sharpton with a clean shave

Catch-All · 10-13-2008, 10:06 PM

From www.FishBase.org

That is a WhatTheFock Fish, NonIdenticum Fiscus. Also known as a Que EsEstAPescaDuMadre in Spain and a MerdeDuPoisson in France's Bay of Biscay, it is found only in cold Arctic waters and its range extends to Madagascar during spawning season, which is year round twice a year.

Said to eat only crabs, clams, lobsters and other bottom-dwelling prey, this mid-column dwelling fish attacks its prey from the side, much like a teenage driver at an intersection.

The largest WhatTheFock fish on record is the IGFA All Tackle World Record 55 lb-4 oz (985 kilos - metric) specimen caught on rod & reel from a commercial dragger's crewman named Shakes O'Shaughnessy.

Hope This Helps,
Catch-All (j/k)

Disco Lady · 10-13-2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhItEoUt 23

Thats one ugly mo fuc@ker.....

COÑO!!!!!

poolman · 10-13-2008, 10:18 PM

OMG!!! It's my mother in law!!!

lcosta02 · 10-13-2008, 10:27 PM

wow, I'd take a shit if I saw that thing on the other end of the rod.

Conner · 10-15-2008, 10:19 PM

I think i've had shit that look better than that thing

Boboe · 10-16-2008, 02:04 AM

Ok, so I looked through my entire book of Atlantic fish to try to figure this one out. Without seeing the tail--which would help a lot--it looks like a "Lumpfish." If it isn't a "Lumpfish," then it's one of the other species of "lumpsuckers" or it's one of the species of "snailfish." I'm not making this shit up. The only issue is the species' range, as they all appear to be cold water fish. That goes for the lumpsuckers and the snailfish. This fish does not appear to be a frogfish, like I've caught before.

Regarding the venerable Lumpfish, it says, ""Dorsal profile humped. Ridges of tubercles on midback and side." Later, on a different page, it says the same, followed by, "Three other rows of tubercles on side; uppermost row extends from tip of snout to base of tail. 1st dorsal fin visible only in young. Color variable--usually greenish or gray; males reddish below. Size: to 2ft and 21lbs. Range: Hudson Bay to James Bay and Lab. to N.J.; rarely to Chesapeake Bay and Bermuda; also in e. Atlantic. Remarks: A food fish in Europe; eggs used for caviar."

Euros will eat anything.

RodRattler · 10-16-2008, 01:10 PM

where was that caught? we have a fish that looks alot like that? but its a freshwater fish? we always called them dogfish.

RodRattler · 10-16-2008, 01:39 PM

I was looking around to find a pic of this fish and came across this- Pretty Cool- sorry you will have to copy and paste addy

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/invertebrates-animals/octopus-and-squid/octopus_giant_kills_shark.html?source=sem_G2101c&s _kwcid=ContentNetwork|2681218157&kwid=ContentNetwo rk|2681218157

Boboe · 10-16-2008, 02:55 PM

Here's what sucks about that video: The narrator, when talking about a spiny dogfish, speaks of "rows of sharp teeth." Dogfish don't have that. Pitiful work, National Geographic.

RodRattler · 10-18-2008, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boboe

Here's what sucks about that video: The narrator, when talking about a spiny dogfish, speaks of "rows of sharp teeth." Dogfish don't have that. Pitiful work, National Geographic.

must be talking about 2 different fish then? this says they have them

Spiny Dogfish Shark

Catch-All · 10-18-2008, 05:08 PM

All kidding aside (for once) I think the WTF? Fish is a Wolf Fish caught mostly over in Europe.

As for Spiny Dawgs, I HATE those things! Thanks to the MAFMC, they severely curtailed commercial catches of Spiny Dawgs and now they're so abnormally thick that it's damn near impossible now to catch any bluefish or stripers using jigging techniques.

Every time I caught one of those damn things I had a 12" serrated Russell knife that would guillotine them quite effectively. "Off With their Heads!"

Catch

Boboe · 10-19-2008, 12:14 AM

Wolffish are more eel-like than that big blobby bastard. Wolffish also have lots and lots of teeth and feed primarily on lobsters and the like.

Rodrattler- my bad. The dogfish I've caught never had any teeth unless you would say that a largemouth bass has teeth. They must have been a different species.

10-13-2008, 05:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
PoonPounder Lines In Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale Boat: 2008 East Cape Lostmen 18 Best Catch: Tarpon, 163.2 lbs. Snook, 45" Occupation: Student Posts: 20	What Is The Weirdest Lookin' Fish!? BEAT THIS dont ask me what it is...

10-13-2008, 05:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Grander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 2,500	Thats one ugly mo fuc@ker..... __________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

10-13-2008, 06:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
mneptune Grander Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Posts: 1,895	Definately a gaff and forceps only fish...I'm not touching that MO FO.. __________________

10-13-2008, 07:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Certifiable Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vero Beach Boat: 36' Contender Best Catch: 200# Blue Marlin/1200#Black Marlin Occupation: Engineer Posts: 686	Looks like the revin reverend AL Sharpton with a clean shave __________________ Always remember..."No good deed goes unpunished". copyright protected by "Certifiableisms"

10-13-2008, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Catch-All Grander Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield Boat: DeepDropping, BottomFishing, Offshore Fishing, Beerdrinking Best Catch: 976 lb Manatee Occupation: Nuclear Safety Technician Posts: 1,129	From www.FishBase.org That is a WhatTheFock Fish, NonIdenticum Fiscus. Also known as a Que EsEstAPescaDuMadre in Spain and a MerdeDuPoisson in France's Bay of Biscay, it is found only in cold Arctic waters and its range extends to Madagascar during spawning season, which is year round twice a year. Said to eat only crabs, clams, lobsters and other bottom-dwelling prey, this mid-column dwelling fish attacks its prey from the side, much like a teenage driver at an intersection. The largest WhatTheFock fish on record is the IGFA All Tackle World Record 55 lb-4 oz (985 kilos - metric) specimen caught on rod & reel from a commercial dragger's crewman named Shakes O'Shaughnessy. Hope This Helps, Catch-All (j/k) __________________ http://100FFC.com AN RFA-AFFILIATED CLUB FOR BOTTOMFISHERMEN, SWORDFISHERMEN & DEEPDROPPERS

10-13-2008, 06:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Another Grand Grander Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,284	Whats that thing called??? In star wars???? Jaba da Hut THey should definitely name that fish after him

10-13-2008, 10:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
poolman Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ft. Pierce Fl Boat: 296 King Cat Best Catch: 72 lb Warsaw 400 ft willie style Occupation: Swimming pool remodeling Posts: 107	OMG!!! It's my mother in law!!!

10-13-2008, 10:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
lcosta02 Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coral Gables, FL Boat: Cabo 35' Exp; 33' Invincible Occupation: Operations Manager Posts: 270	wow, I'd take a shit if I saw that thing on the other end of the rod. __________________ Costa Oil--- www.costaoil.com 2007 33 Invincible "All I know is that I know nothing." -Socrates

10-15-2008, 10:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Conner Lines In Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pompano, Fl Boat: Everglades 290cc Best Catch: 32# snook; 100+ tarpon Occupation: School Posts: 96	I think i've had shit that look better than that thing __________________ <*((((>{

10-16-2008, 02:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 889	Ok, so I looked through my entire book of Atlantic fish to try to figure this one out. Without seeing the tail--which would help a lot--it looks like a "Lumpfish." If it isn't a "Lumpfish," then it's one of the other species of "lumpsuckers" or it's one of the species of "snailfish." I'm not making this shit up. The only issue is the species' range, as they all appear to be cold water fish. That goes for the lumpsuckers and the snailfish. This fish does not appear to be a frogfish, like I've caught before. Regarding the venerable Lumpfish, it says, ""Dorsal profile humped. Ridges of tubercles on midback and side." Later, on a different page, it says the same, followed by, "Three other rows of tubercles on side; uppermost row extends from tip of snout to base of tail. 1st dorsal fin visible only in young. Color variable--usually greenish or gray; males reddish below. Size: to 2ft and 21lbs. Range: Hudson Bay to James Bay and Lab. to N.J.; rarely to Chesapeake Bay and Bermuda; also in e. Atlantic. Remarks: A food fish in Europe; eggs used for caviar." Euros will eat anything.

10-16-2008, 01:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
RodRattler Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ithaca NY Boat: Luhrs 30' Sportfisher Best Catch: Land Sharks (2) Went from Best to WORSE Occupation: Living Posts: 182	where was that caught? we have a fish that looks alot like that? but its a freshwater fish? we always called them dogfish.

10-16-2008, 01:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
RodRattler Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ithaca NY Boat: Luhrs 30' Sportfisher Best Catch: Land Sharks (2) Went from Best to WORSE Occupation: Living Posts: 182	I was looking around to find a pic of this fish and came across this- Pretty Cool- sorry you will have to copy and paste addy http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/invertebrates-animals/octopus-and-squid/octopus_giant_kills_shark.html?source=sem_G2101c&s _kwcid=ContentNetwork\|2681218157&kwid=ContentNetwo rk\|2681218157 Last edited by RodRattler; 10-16-2008 at 01:44 PM..

10-16-2008, 02:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 889	Here's what sucks about that video: The narrator, when talking about a spiny dogfish, speaks of "rows of sharp teeth." Dogfish don't have that. Pitiful work, National Geographic.

10-18-2008, 05:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
Catch-All Grander Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield Boat: DeepDropping, BottomFishing, Offshore Fishing, Beerdrinking Best Catch: 976 lb Manatee Occupation: Nuclear Safety Technician Posts: 1,129	All kidding aside (for once) I think the WTF? Fish is a Wolf Fish caught mostly over in Europe. As for Spiny Dawgs, I HATE those things! Thanks to the MAFMC, they severely curtailed commercial catches of Spiny Dawgs and now they're so abnormally thick that it's damn near impossible now to catch any bluefish or stripers using jigging techniques. Every time I caught one of those damn things I had a 12" serrated Russell knife that would guillotine them quite effectively. "Off With their Heads!" Catch __________________ http://100FFC.com AN RFA-AFFILIATED CLUB FOR BOTTOMFISHERMEN, SWORDFISHERMEN & DEEPDROPPERS

10-19-2008, 12:14 AM	#17 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 889	Wolffish are more eel-like than that big blobby bastard. Wolffish also have lots and lots of teeth and feed primarily on lobsters and the like. Rodrattler- my bad. The dogfish I've caught never had any teeth unless you would say that a largemouth bass has teeth. They must have been a different species.

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