Fish I.D. please

islandshark633 · 10-11-2009, 12:35 PM

OK, experts, what's this? Caught off the Pacific coast of Mexico. Looks like a long billed spearfish, but I can find no references to that species living in the Pacific, they all refer to Atlantic populations. Maybe a hybrid sailfish/shortbill spear combo?? Or does a juvenile shortbill have, well, a long bill??

Uncle Buck · 10-11-2009, 03:47 PM

Looks like a Longbill Spearfish to me.
http://floridasportfishing.com/magaz...earfish_fb.jpg

islandshark633 · 10-11-2009, 04:02 PM

looks like it, but are they to be found in the Eastern pacific??

and where's my damn clings???

tunaman81 · 10-11-2009, 05:43 PM

Tough one. Longbill only inhabit the Atlantic, and it is not a shortbill. It is likely a juvenile marlin, possibly a juvenile striped marlin:

http://www.fpir.noaa.gov/Graphics/OB...ed_marlin1.jpg

Harry Klauber · 10-11-2009, 06:07 PM

Juvenile Striper unless a longbill transitted the Panama Canal. Hard to make the 100% Marlin call when you've never seen one that small. Harry

bajakian · 10-12-2009, 07:20 AM

Why isnt that a small sailfish? I thought that spearfish had more of a marlin type dorsal fin...

10-11-2009, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
islandshark633 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC & Bahamas Boat: Sold Best Catch: Mrs. Shark Occupation: Custom Lures & Rods Posts: 742	Fish I.D. please OK, experts, what's this? Caught off the Pacific coast of Mexico. Looks like a long billed spearfish, but I can find no references to that species living in the Pacific, they all refer to Atlantic populations. Maybe a hybrid sailfish/shortbill spear combo?? Or does a juvenile shortbill have, well, a long bill?? __________________ Big Game Fishing Lures - The Eyes Have It

10-11-2009, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
islandshark633 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC & Bahamas Boat: Sold Best Catch: Mrs. Shark Occupation: Custom Lures & Rods Posts: 742	looks like it, but are they to be found in the Eastern pacific?? and where's my damn clings??? __________________ Big Game Fishing Lures - The Eyes Have It

10-11-2009, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
tunaman81 Hooked Up Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl Occupation: student Posts: 483	Tough one. Longbill only inhabit the Atlantic, and it is not a shortbill. It is likely a juvenile marlin, possibly a juvenile striped marlin: http://www.fpir.noaa.gov/Graphics/OB...ed_marlin1.jpg __________________ There is nothing like fishing the deep blue offshore waters Last edited by tunaman81; 10-11-2009 at 05:52 PM..

10-12-2009, 07:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 2,429	Why isnt that a small sailfish? I thought that spearfish had more of a marlin type dorsal fin... __________________ My friend has a trophy wife, but apparently it wasn't first place. In High School, I went out with two girls. The first was like the girl next door, if you lived next door to a whore house. My doctor said I shouldn't work out until I'm in better shape. I said "Ok, dont send me a bill until I pay you". Steven Wright

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10-11-2009, 03:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mouth of the Rat Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: First fish ever = 3ft sand tiger on kite string Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 3,309	Looks like a Longbill Spearfish to me. http://floridasportfishing.com/magaz...earfish_fb.jpg

10-11-2009, 06:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Harry Klauber Grander Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami Best Catch: Blue Fin Tuna - 1049 Pounds Occupation: Retired USCG Unlimited HP Chief Engineer Posts: 1,471	Juvenile Striper unless a longbill transitted the Panama Canal. Hard to make the 100% Marlin call when you've never seen one that small. Harry

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