Help! Fish ID!
Jun 12, 2020 23:47:25 #
Jun 13, 2020 00:11:20 #
Maximo wrote:
Can you eat this one?
Is that a real fish? Seriously? Is it real? I've never seen anything like that before. If it's real, where was it caught , what did you catch it on and how deep was it?
Jun 13, 2020 00:27:19 #
Jun 13, 2020 00:31:00 #
saw1 wrote:
Is that a real fish? Seriously? Is it real? I've never seen anything like that before. If it's real, where was it caught , what did you catch it on and how deep was it?
I googled it and it’s a ratfish. That particular one was caught off Norway in 2600 feet of water. I’m guessing the difference in pressure is what caused the eye to bulge. The angler said it didn’t survive so they took it home and ate it. Said it was good. A bit like cod but tastier.
Jun 13, 2020 00:34:21 #
Fish Dancer wrote:
I googled it and it’s a ratfish. That particular one was caught off Norway in 2600 feet of water. I’m guessing the difference in pressure is what caused the eye to bulge. The angler said it didn’t survive so they took it home and ate it. Said it was good. A bit like cod but tastier.
That would be a good reason I've never seen one. Norway at 2600 ft. What the hell were they fishin for? Ratfish?
Jun 13, 2020 00:40:13 #
saw1 wrote:
That would be a good reason I've never seen one. Norway at 2600 ft. What the hell were they fishin for? Ratfish?
Blue halibut.
Jun 13, 2020 00:41:59 #
Fish Dancer wrote:
Blue halibut.
Definitely not like any halibut we have out here. Not even one caught once in a "Blue Moon".
Jun 13, 2020 00:42:32 #
Fish Dancer wrote:
Blue halibut.
He had a 4 hook setup and had 2 halibut on also when he reeled it in. Said he nearly jumped out of the boat when he saw it.
Jun 13, 2020 00:45:07 #
Fish Dancer wrote:
He had a 4 hook setup and had 2 halibut on also when he reeled it in. Said he nearly jumped out of the boat when he saw it.
Can't say as I'd blame him.
Jun 13, 2020 01:02:51 #
saw1 wrote:
Can't say as I'd blame him.
Yep. But I’m not sure if I want to go into where that came out of. Lol
Jun 13, 2020 01:32:32 #
it reminds me of Grumpy Old Men movie. Jack Lemons DAD the oldest guy in the 1st movie aks….did you take ol 1 eye to the optometrist? funnier than all get out. Ann M is a lady most men would love to take ol 1 eye to the optometrist.....
Jun 13, 2020 01:34:10 #
The fish in the picture looks very un natural.... un healthy somewhere between a sturgeon and an EYEBALL
Jun 13, 2020 05:33:36 #
Fish Dancer wrote:
I googled it and it’s a ratfish. That particular one was caught off Norway in 2600 feet of water. I’m guessing the difference in pressure is what caused the eye to bulge. The angler said it didn’t survive so they took it home and ate it. Said it was good. A bit like cod but tastier.
2600 feet? What reel holds that much line? I get tired after many 50' reel ins.
Jun 13, 2020 07:09:20 #
Jun 13, 2020 08:20:45 #
Maximo wrote:
Can you eat this one?
I'm not putting that thing on my bucket list.
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