Jurassic sea monster? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kirkdavis · 06-19-2017, 06:36 PM

Anybody know what this is? I wasn't thinking, and grabbed it by the lip to unhook it. Snapped down on my thumb like an alligator. Luckily the teeth weren't too big, and lucky again it only held the grip for about 5 seconds. Had fins like an eel.

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Dave Legacy · 06-19-2017, 06:37 PM

Sarcastic Fringehead.

kirkdavis · 06-19-2017, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

Sarcastic Fringehead.

But I thought they were more orange instead of yellow....maybe it's a juvenile.

GregAndrew · 06-19-2017, 07:37 PM

That is definitely what it is. They are very common and very aggressive. They will strike at baits far larger than they are if they appear injured.

kirkdavis · 06-19-2017, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

Sarcastic Fringehead.

I thought you were trying to be funny. I finally looked it up. AKA reaper vampire creature. Nasty little critter.

jorluivil · 06-19-2017, 08:42 PM

though this is a bad photo it's definitely a midshipman, check out this pic

jorluivil · 06-19-2017, 08:46 PM

Here's a better pic

makobob · 06-19-2017, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

though this is a bad photo it's definitely a midshipman, check out this pic

Kissin Kousins?

Dave Legacy · 06-19-2017, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kirkdavis

I thought you were trying to be funny. I finally looked it up. AKA reaper vampire creature. Nasty little critter.

I was afraid that would happen, but I was too busy when I replied to tell you I was being serious!

FullFlavorPike · 06-19-2017, 09:13 PM

but, how did it taste?

goldenglory18 · 06-20-2017, 06:43 AM

Denis!!!!!!!

Hahahaha......

Denis_Ruso · 06-20-2017, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Denis!!!!!!!

Hahahaha......

Lol weird ass fish. That's basically what you caught too.

Mr. NiceGuy · 06-20-2017, 08:58 AM

A Fish ID thread has developed at sdfish.com for 22 pages that is pretty comprehensive for anything we might find locally:

https://sdfish.com/forums/t/fish-id.115706/

It starts out with a Midshipman. Kirk, was yours iridescent colors, or plain drab green?

goldenglory18 · 06-20-2017, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Denis_Ruso

Lol weird ass fish. That's basically what you caught too.

That has to be what it was. I never got a good look at it, but I remember that really vivid green color inside his jaws...

kirkdavis · 06-20-2017, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. NiceGuy

A Fish ID thread has developed at sdfish.com for 22 pages that is pretty comprehensive for anything we might find locally:

https://sdfish.com/forums/t/fish-id.115706/

It starts out with a Midshipman. Kirk, was yours iridescent colors, or plain drab green?

Mine was dark drab and with the bright yellow gills, enormous mouth
And attitude when I tried to unhook him, I'm pretty sure it was a sarcastic fringe head.

King Saba · 06-20-2017, 11:21 PM

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=31376

It's a Sarcastic Fringehead. I caught one today too. The damn thing snapped down hard on my pliers. I knew right off the bat that it would be a bad idea to stick my fingers in its mouth.

octico · 06-21-2017, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

though this is a bad photo it's definitely a midshipman, check out this pic

LOL ... midshipman. Sarcastic Fingerhead.

06-19-2017, 06:36 PM	#1
kirkdavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SD County Posts: 360	Jurassic sea monster? Anybody know what this is? I wasn't thinking, and grabbed it by the lip to unhook it. Snapped down on my thumb like an alligator. Luckily the teeth weren't too big, and lucky again it only held the grip for about 5 seconds. Had fins like an eel. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-19-2017, 08:42 PM	#6
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	though this is a bad photo it's definitely a midshipman, check out this pic __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-19-2017, 08:46 PM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Here's a better pic __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-20-2017, 08:58 AM	#13
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	A Fish ID thread has developed at sdfish.com for 22 pages that is pretty comprehensive for anything we might find locally: https://sdfish.com/forums/t/fish-id.115706/ It starts out with a Midshipman. Kirk, was yours iridescent colors, or plain drab green? __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 06-20-2017 at 09:03 AM.

06-19-2017, 06:37 PM	#2
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	Sarcastic Fringehead.

06-19-2017, 07:37 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	That is definitely what it is. They are very common and very aggressive. They will strike at baits far larger than they are if they appear injured.

06-19-2017, 09:13 PM	#10
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	but, how did it taste?

06-20-2017, 06:43 AM	#11
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Denis!!!!!!! Hahahaha......