1/18 SI Report and Fish ID? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

467echo · 01-19-2009, 02:39 PM

A couple of spotties, a few lizard fish, mantis shrimp, and .....? Best pic I had, try to notice the lateral fin goes all the way around its tail fin. I caught it using one of the lizards my buddy caught on my hali rig.

Iceman · 01-19-2009, 02:48 PM

looks like a slimy midshipman. hard to confirm from the angle.

http://ww2.coastal.edu/richard/Ichth...Porichthys.htm

467echo · 01-19-2009, 02:53 PM

good job Iceman, thats it. had lots of wierd little dots(looked like tattoo's all over it)Thanks

lamb · 01-19-2009, 04:33 PM

wow, never caught that. Looks weird with those eyes out of place.

taggermike · 01-19-2009, 06:56 PM

Plain Fin Midshipmen. Cool in a really ugly and creepy way. Mike

Billy V · 01-19-2009, 07:29 PM

That looks like a Manta Shrimp. if so be cautious around their front mandibles they pack a punch.
I ate one in Thailand and it was delicious.
scroll down on this link
http://www.blackstone-aviaries.com/Scuba1/

Vikingj · 01-19-2009, 08:21 PM

Midshipman- those "tattoo" spots are bioluminescent (glow in the dark)

467echo · 01-19-2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingj

Midshipman- those "tattoo" spots are bioluminescent (glow in the dark)

good for squid bait!

john p. · 01-19-2009, 09:05 PM

I caught one out there a couple of years ago, if I remember correctly it had some sort of rattlesnake type fangs as well. Shook it off the hook quickly as it was such a strange looking fish. Went home and researched and it was claimed to be excellent table fare.

Matt · 01-19-2009, 09:10 PM

I have only seen one, but they are awesomely ugly in a cool ass way!

Hanapa'a · 01-19-2009, 09:41 PM

I caught One that size in SD bay bait dock around 3:00 pm today.
and that's not all? A 10lb starfish, 1 octopus,
4 lizard fish and 1 short but. All on mega bait jig.
Yes! a very weird but great day of fishing.
Sorry no pics. Can't get pics out of my phone...

01-19-2009, 02:39 PM	#1
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	1/18 SI Report and Fish ID? A couple of spotties, a few lizard fish, mantis shrimp, and .....? Best pic I had, try to notice the lateral fin goes all the way around its tail fin. I caught it using one of the lizards my buddy caught on my hali rig. __________________ they are getting bigger....

01-19-2009, 02:48 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	looks like a slimy midshipman. hard to confirm from the angle. http://ww2.coastal.edu/richard/Ichth...Porichthys.htm __________________

01-19-2009, 02:53 PM	#3
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	good job Iceman, thats it. had lots of wierd little dots(looked like tattoo's all over it)Thanks __________________ they are getting bigger....

01-19-2009, 04:33 PM	#4
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	wow, never caught that. Looks weird with those eyes out of place. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

01-19-2009, 09:10 PM	#10
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	I have only seen one, but they are awesomely ugly in a cool ass way! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

01-19-2009, 06:56 PM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Plain Fin Midshipmen. Cool in a really ugly and creepy way. Mike

01-19-2009, 07:29 PM	#6
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	That looks like a Manta Shrimp. if so be cautious around their front mandibles they pack a punch. I ate one in Thailand and it was delicious. scroll down on this link http://www.blackstone-aviaries.com/Scuba1/

01-19-2009, 08:21 PM	#7
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Midshipman- those "tattoo" spots are bioluminescent (glow in the dark)

01-19-2009, 09:05 PM	#9
john p. Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: rancho san diego ca. Posts: 31	I caught one out there a couple of years ago, if I remember correctly it had some sort of rattlesnake type fangs as well. Shook it off the hook quickly as it was such a strange looking fish. Went home and researched and it was claimed to be excellent table fare.

01-19-2009, 09:41 PM	#11
Hanapa'a Junior Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: by the beach Posts: 21	Manta shrimp I caught One that size in SD bay bait dock around 3:00 pm today. and that's not all? A 10lb starfish, 1 octopus, 4 lizard fish and 1 short but. All on mega bait jig. Yes! a very weird but great day of fishing. Sorry no pics. Can't get pics out of my phone...

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