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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Novabonker on March 13, 2020, 07:01:35 PM

Title: What in the name of uncle Pete is this?
Post by: Novabonker on March 13, 2020, 07:01:35 PM

https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202001251078135566-fish-octopus-alien--what-are-you-boy-catches-a-revolting-creature-while-fishing/

Title: Re: What in the name of uncle Pete is this?
Post by: Fish Assassin on March 13, 2020, 07:54:16 PM

Looks like a ratfish

Title: Re: What in the name of uncle Pete is this?
Post by: Quin on March 13, 2020, 08:25:59 PM

Looks like a Ratfish, like FA said. Probably a male, with "claspers extended" in the still photo. They're shown retracting in the video. Remember catching them up at Pender Harbour.

Title: Re: What in the name of uncle Pete is this?
Post by: Novabonker on March 13, 2020, 08:48:46 PM

That's  one that can keep the lure. Ugly brute. Back home we would occasionally  deal with a cuck. Ugly fish but it was awesome  eating. They're  on a protected  species list now.

Update - I just googled  ratfish and I think you won the 50 cent cigar or your choice of prizes off of the second shelf.  They're  not going to have a dent put in the population by me.

Title: Re: What in the name of uncle Pete is this?
Post by: Fish Assassin on March 13, 2020, 09:36:31 PM

Gee, only a 50 cent cigar. Surely it's worth more than that

Title: Re: What in the name of uncle Pete is this?
Post by: firstlight on March 14, 2020, 10:15:14 AM

Thats my Mother in Law.
Where did you catch her? :o