Lizard Fish

[gvanzant]

Over the years investigating fish stomachs I have found the prolific lizard fish in the gullets of many of the fished I have caught. The largest halibut I have seen caught was observed chasing and inhaling a hooked 20 inch lizard fish. The butt was in the 40 pound class and seen by a number of anglers as it actually splashed on the surface chasing down the "lizard".Lizard fish live in exactly the same habitat as the halibut and become a common food source for "butts". So don't throw them back when you catch them, toss them in the bait tank while you tie on a number 7/0 hook. Pin the fish through the upper jaw and drop him down to the bottom and wait for the giants. George
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[DemonMJB]

Good tip George. We have afish down here by the same name so I am wondering if you have a pic or a link to a pic so I can take a look.
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[Jan]

[url "http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/mspcont7.html#lizardfish"]http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/mspcont7.html#lizardfish[/url]



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[ssor]

Jan,
Thanks for the link. I looked over the pic,s and it brought back memorys of fish I had cought as a kid off the Fishermans Warf at Santa Cruse. Thanks so much for the link to my past!
Hope your Turky Day was a great and safe one![]
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