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What is this? - theangler - 02-19-2002

Someone emailed me these photos today, wanting to know what kind of fish this was? I have no clue, anyone care to guess, it was caught in Mexico? [laugh] How about a good laugh? <A HREF="http://www.bigfishtackle.com/comics.htm " target="_new">http://www.bigfishtackle.com/comics.htm </A> Mike H

Re: What is this? - MasterJigBuilder - 02-20-2002

XOS Patagonia toothfish. Burnin Thumbs! Steve B Mod-Lures/Baits & Oz Boards <A HREF="http://www.demonjigs.com" target="_new">http://www.demonjigs.com</A>

Re: What is this? - theangler - 02-20-2002

Hello Steve, Never heard of it. Have you actually landed one of these before? What do you know about 'em? [laugh] How about a good laugh? <A HREF="http://www.bigfishtackle.com/comics.htm " target="_new">http://www.bigfishtackle.com/comics.htm </A> Mike H

Re: What is this? - MasterJigBuilder - 02-20-2002

G'day Mike and other interested readers of this post. If I am correct, patagonia tooth fish run the very deep canyon channels off the shelf in the southern hemisphere and I suspect this fish would have been caught by a pro or someone doing some real deep jigging e.g. 700 - 1200 feet. Never caught one but this one above, while much larger, looks like the ones they catch down this way. Real ugly and live right down in the dark, cold currents. With their mouth open they have a gob full of big tearing teeth. I will check the archives to make sure I have the right name as it may be known by other local or generic names elsewhere. Burnin Thumbs! Steve B Mod-Lures/Baits & Oz Boards <A HREF="http://www.demonjigs.com" target="_new">http://www.demonjigs.com</A>

Re: What is this? - theangler - 02-21-2002

Hello All, Thank you for the help! Definetly an intresting fish. [laugh] How about a good laugh? <A HREF="http://www.bigfishtackle.com/comics.htm " target="_new">http://www.bigfishtackle.com/comics.htm </A> Mike H

Re: What is this? - gvanzant - 02-23-2002

Mike: This looks like a Tonguefish, page 751 in the Auduban Society Field Guide to North American Fishes. California has one that's much smaller. George Van Zant <A HREF="http:// www.bigfishtackle.com/georgescorner.htm " target="_new">http:// www.bigfishtackle.com/georgescorner.htm </A>

Re: What is this? - davetclown - 02-24-2002

So many different names and only one fish, I have been trying to look up the fish names in the encyclopedia, with no luck. I admit that my book is not the best but it covers a good number of fish, but nothing like that. Where is Jock Jr’s web site? I wander if he would know? [cool] “Don’t forget to wiggle your jig.” davetclown

Re: What is this? - kingboj - 02-26-2002

Could've sworn I saw a tidbit on this kind of fish on a fishing show in the last couple of months. Want to say Inside Sportfishing, but not sure. Anyone else see it?

Re: What is this? - robfishon - 02-26-2002

Oarfish. Very rare, "The oarfish is the longest bony fish in the sea. Also known as the ribbon fish, it can grow up to 50 feet in length and weigh as much as 100 pounds. The oarfish is easily distinguished by its shiny, silvery body and its bright red crest that runs the entire length of its body. Oarfish live in the deep ocean at depths down to 3000 feet. They have only been known to come up to the surface when sick or dying and have rarely ever been seen alive. Oarfish have a small mouth and no teeth. They strain crustaceans from the gill rakers in their mouth. It is believed that an oarfish can survive with only half of its body intact". <A HREF="http://www.thejump.net/id/oarfish.htm" target="_new">http://www.thejump.net/id/oarfish.htm</A> [laugh]

Re: What is this? - ssor - 03-02-2002

Thanks for the link. I like, I like, I like!!!!!! I have caught some of the ones in the pics. on the previus page and never knew what they wer. Some in Calif. and some in the gulf of Mex. Now I have a way to find out what ever I catch is. Thanks Again, Dwight Texas gulf cost fisher.

Re: What is this? - davetclown - 03-02-2002

I love a happy ending. I wander how many other monster are lerking about? any one gotta pic of the lock ness... (he he) <A HREF="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/MESS6438/" target="_new">http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/MESS6438/</A> Lookie See what the kids are up to. Dave T. Clown

Re: What is this? - davetclown - 04-07-2002

ugalleeeeeee!!!........ reminds me of what I see in the miror in the mornings. (I took that miror down lol ) <A HREF="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/MESS6438/" target="_new">http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/MESS6438/</A> Lookie See what the kids are up to. Dave T. Clown

Re: What is this? - ssor - 04-07-2002

Dave, The planed trip to the gulf might give an opertunity to fight (and I do mean FIGHT) with a relative of this, called a ribbon fish. I hooked in to one of them a few years back and thought it was a 30-40pounder when I finaly gought it in it was around 3ft and 2-3lb at the most. The fight was the best I had run into from a small fish. Texas Gulf Coast Fisher.

Re: What is this? - davetclown - 04-07-2002

its a thrill when you just never know what you will pull out of the water <A HREF="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/MESS6438/" target="_new">http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/MESS6438/</A> Lookie See what the kids are up to. Dave T. Clown