TRIGGERFISH ;;

[Fish_Eye]

They arrive at the center wall and points off Newport in early July...been making the rounds here for over 30 years. There are lots more these days and they are great eating. Make that GREAT eating. Nice job Mike.

[Clammer]

Thanks Mike

[Fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Fish_Eye

They arrive at the center wall and points off Newport in early July...been making the rounds here for over 30 years. There are lots more these days and they are great eating. Make that GREAT eating. Nice job Mike.

Ever had them nip at you?

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by Fishoholic

Ever had them nip at you?

I got bit once, that was enough. Now I am very careful handling them. I treat them with as much respect as I give a blue claw.

[Raven]

they must be a specialized eater... or they crunch real hard stuff?

they have a mouth/ head like fish that eat coral - LOOKS like?

interesting.

[timmah]

They seem to have no fear when snorkeling too. They just swim right up to check you out.

[Clammer]

oh , this fish & a couple last season were caught in the middle/upper bay ;;
nowhere near deep or open water ><><><

[saltydog]

Raven, a number of years back I tied a fly for a guy down south who wanted to fly fish for them, he said the big one where he lived eat urchins, they BLOW on them turning them over an start EATING from there SOFT BELLYS,breaking them open an finnishing them off.
urchin fly--> if you wish to see it PM an Ill post in flyfishing section.
GOOD LUCK GOOD FISHIN