thebes Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Not a bragging post, since at one to two pounds, the several of these I caught last week are probably prety small by ocean fish standards. They were caught off the Albermarle Sound in North Carolina, have a small mouth, no teeth, scales and a large spot on each side near the tail. I know very little about coastal fish outside of flounder and groupers and couldn't match them up while searching the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 It could be a spot-tailed redfish. See a few of the very pretty prints at this website. Buying a print might be cheaper than having it stuffed and mounted. Smile. http://www.fish-prints.com/saltwater-fish-prints.htm OTOH, I don't know much about fish except what comes out of a tuna can. Wm McD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 http://www.floridaconservation.org/marine/fishid/drumred.html Good call William. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Yeah, I should have questioned whether the specimen on the right has no teeth, scales, and spots on either side of his tail. Smile, Wm McD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 When I live in So MD we called them Puppy Drum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 8, 2008 Moderators Share Posted October 8, 2008 We call them Redfish or red drum, that one is illegal to keep in Louisiana, minimum size is 16" here. [:|] That would be about a $200 fine if you kept it, but not fishing in Louisiana and releasing it quickly after the pic your safe. [] " Yeah, I should have questioned whether the specimen on the right has no teeth, scales, and spots on either side of his tail. " That's funny [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I've heard the mucus on the lips of those fish are enough to rot the thumb off . We catch perch larger than that here in Michigan. Looks like a saltwater dogfish to me. Throw it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuyOtherSoundEquipment Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I've heard the mucus on the lips of those fish are enough to rot the thumb off . We catch perch larger than that here in Michigan. Looks like a saltwater dogfish to me. Throw it back. Well we didn't see YOU catch any fish now did we, Mr. Criticism? [][:#] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chili bone Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 That is a red drum or puppy drum, the North Caroline state fish. I hope you threw that one and the others back into the water. In North Carolina, there is a slot limit for them, meaning any fish less than 18" and any fish over 27" must be released. You can only keep 1 fish per day that is between 18 - 27". Out at Cape Hatteras they catch them in the 30 - 40 lb range during the Fall run. By the way, what kind of bait did you catch them on? Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Yeah, I should have questioned whether the specimen on the right has no teeth, scales, and spots on either side of his tail. Smile, Wm McD Not to mention no hair. Good one Gil and thanks for filling me in . Thanks Chili for the North Carolina info. The largest might have been 18" (that's 48" when telling others what I caught) and they were all immediately returned back to mother nature. I caught one twice, the line had snapped and he still had my first hook in his mouth. These guys seem to be bait swallowers unless you get them at first hit. Fortunately I always carry a one of those surgical roach clip thngies with me at all times in case such an event occurs. They were caught using strips of mullet, which is kinda hard to do because small fish and crabs also loved the mullet. My pole was dancing around like a yo-yo and it's was hard to figure out when to set the hook. Too lazy to use articficial bait or lures. Oh, they any good for eating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 >Oh, they any good for eating? Not usually after a guy has been holding it at arms length on the forum for 2 days... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 They were caught using strips of mullet... Hey, I thought you said, "no hair..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 They were caught using strips of mullet... Hey, I thought you said, "no hair..." I think he meant the fish had no hair... but hair as bait. Many a fisherman or woman would always have some bait with them? Some more than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Well he appears to be dead, so he ain't gonna tell you, did you check his wallet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Durn where did all these funny people come from. Been here for years and never realized it. [] I guess I was just to busy laughing at my own humble wit which simply blinded me to the comedic genius resident all around me. I'm forced to retaliate, so a bear walks into a bar.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'm forced to retaliate, so a bear walks into a bar.......... was he carrying a strange looking fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'm forced to retaliate, so a bear walks into a bar.......... was he carrying a strange looking fish? He probably dropped the fish when he walked into the bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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