Fish Test...what is this fish? Any guesses?

[Sundancefisher]

Anyone wanna guess what this is?

[fishpro]

Rat fish? Looks like one I caught before, they're not the nicest looking of fish!

[FishingFrenzy]

No idea but that is THE ugliest fish i have ever seen...

[Coulee]

A ratfish. No question about it.

[duffy4]

I saw a fellow catch a fish something like that in Australia and he called it a shark.

[brianscott]

Rat Fish

[Paul C]

I only do fish exams after drinking some cool, fresh beer.:happy0180:

[DANOMAN]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ratfish

[BobLoblaw]

My first thought was "chimera". I have no idea where I know that from; one of those little nuggets of info that get stored in the brain- in my case, pushing out stuff that I need to remember, but don't.:)
Since a few other folks said "ratfish", I Googled it & found out the names are interchangeable monikers for the same fish- the fish in the pic.
Sure doesn't look like you got much of a fillet off the tail section...

[raceu4it]

100% absolutely not from sundance. definitely looks like a eating machine.

[BobLoblaw]

100% absolutely not from sundance. definitely looks like a eating machine.

Well, ya never know what the bucket brigade's been up to; or, maybe Sundancefisher put 'em in there to eat the perch????

[RedHeadedFisherman]

Well, ya never know what the bucket brigade's been up to; or, maybe Sundancefisher put 'em in there to eat the perch????

lol ya beat me to it.. first thought as i read Sundance's post lol

[great white whaler]

[QUOTE=Sundancefisher;673001]Anyone wanna guess what this is?[/QUO a mutanted sucker and sturgeon cross over with cancer,,,were did ya catch that?

[mongo]

what part of the world did ya catch that in.. lol... hope a didnt pratice your catch & release looks like an over grown aquarium fish.

[dmvcaly]

rat fish:sHa_shakeshout:

[RedHeadedFisherman]

ok who can guess these fish.. ??


26061
(And you thought PIKE had teeth!! ( what is it?)

26062

Worlds most uglyiest fish!! what is it?
[first one that gets them right.. consider yourself a very knolagable fisherperson.
:bad_boys_20:

[reelhooker]

ok who can guess these fish.. ??


26061
(And you thought PIKE had teeth!! ( what is it?)

26062

Worlds most uglyiest fish!! what is it?
[first one that gets them right.. consider yourself a very knolagable fisherperson.
:bad_boys_20:

I believe the "nicknames" for these two are exwife and mother in Law? Am I right? am I right?

[RedHeadedFisherman]

I believe the "nicknames" for these two are exwife and mother in Law? Am I right? am I right?:sHa_sarcasticlol:

Close,.... but no cigar lol hahahahah

[Geezle]

ok who can guess these fish.. ??


26061
(And you thought PIKE had teeth!! ( what is it?)

26062

Worlds most uglyiest fish!! what is it?
[first one that gets them right.. consider yourself a very knolagable fisherperson.
:bad_boys_20:

I think the first one is some type of anglerfish...and the sad looking one is a blobfish.

[seahawkfisher]

the first one looks like a deep sea angler; but are those teeth really big, the fish is about the size of your finger i think...

[sharrozap]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/7077472/Blobfish-worlds-most-miserable-looking-marine-animal-facing-exinction.html
Blobfish...

[Zippbuster]

Anyone wanna guess what this is?

Ling cod?....never heard of a rat fish but....

[Pudelpointer]

As others have stated, it is a ratfish or Chimera. They are quite common from deep inshore (and offshore) waters on the Pacific coast. They have big incisors, just like a rodent, hence the name. Usually have to be fishing in >200 feet of water to find them.

For those that have not caught them before, they also have this lovely tendency to create a large amount of slime once you start handling them. It will hang off them for a foot or more. Mmmmmmm.

[Sundancefisher]

Good going everyone.

Definitely a ratfish.

I will try and find another cool one.

[walking buffalo]

ok who can guess these fish.. ??


Black Dragonfish and Blobfish.

And I didn't even need to look at the pictures;)

[Calgaryguy1977]

ok who can guess these fish.. ??


26061
(And you thought PIKE had teeth!! ( what is it?)

26062

Worlds most uglyiest fish!! what is it?
[first one that gets them right.. consider yourself a very knolagable fisherperson.
:bad_boys_20:

The second one looks like ziggy if anyone remembers that lame unfunny cartoon!

[BobLoblaw]

Black Dragonfish and Blobfish.

And I didn't even need to look at the pictures;)

Didn't you read the rules? 'Right-clicking' is cheating. You are hereby banned from all further competitions! Bad buffalo! Bad!!!

[walking buffalo]

Didn't you read the rules? 'Right-clicking' is cheating. You are hereby banned from all further competitions! Bad buffalo! Bad!!!

To the Jury,

I didn't cheat. :innocent:

To the Judge,

:tongue2:


:lol: When I first looked at this thread, I wasn't logged in. The pics showed the name of the fish.


Some friends went out for these off the coast of B.C. last week. What did they catch?

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/fish_tuna_in_air_with_jig.jpg

[marlin1]

mackeral?

[RedHeadedFisherman]

Hmmmm ok.. i will try to hide the names ( if i can ) lol
What are these fish?

ok so i couln't hide it ( to unfamilier with posting pics here, i guess..

but it is one WIERD fish!!
Imagine getting that on your Flyrod!!
:thinking-006:

[Sundancefisher]

Good going everyone.

Definitely a ratfish.

I will try and find another cool one.

Sorry forgot to answer someone post. It was caught on Sept 2 on the west side of Langara Island, BC. 310 ft of water.

[Sundancefisher]

To the Jury,

I didn't cheat. :innocent:

To the Judge,

:tongue2:


:lol: When I first looked at this thread, I wasn't logged in. The pics showed the name of the fish.


Some friends went out for these off the coast of B.C. last week. What did they catch?

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/fish_tuna_in_air_with_jig.jpg

Albacore tuna?

[great white whaler]

its got a mackral look to it.

[Rockymtnx]

With the fin on the side , I am going to say Tuna.
The picture is deceiving making it look longer and skinny, but I am still sticking with my original guess.

[walking buffalo]

Albacore tuna?

Cheater! :D

The word is just starting to spread, there is great Albacore Tuna fishing off the West Coast.

[Sundancefisher]

Cheater! :D

The word is just starting to spread, there is great Albacore Tuna fishing off the West Coast.

Ya I know. I have wanted to target them for a while. Occasionally they stray further north but most of my salmon trips are out of Langara.

Still...nothing like getting 20 - 18 pound albacore for sashimi!

[marlin1]

thought it was a little big for a mack but I have heard of them being caught off the coast of BC . Guess I won't catch one in the fraser though , gonna try for some sockeye with my Dad

[walking buffalo]

thought it was a little big for a mack but I have heard of them being caught off the coast of BC . Guess I won't catch one in the fraser though , gonna try for some sockeye with my Dad

Hope you are fishing there very soon. Word is the season will close soon, to protect the Coho. Have fun, fill a freezer.

[Jayball]

I believe the "nicknames" for these two are exwife and mother in Law? Am I right? am I right?


baahahahahahahahahah a great laugh to end my week. thanks sooo much.

[Trey]

To the Jury,

I didn't cheat. :innocent:

To the Judge,

:tongue2:


:lol: When I first looked at this thread, I wasn't logged in. The pics showed the name of the fish.


Some friends went out for these off the coast of B.C. last week. What did they catch?

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/keetspics/fish_tuna_in_air_with_jig.jpg

i think mackeral. or something in the tuna family. ive caught those before when i was a kid and lived on the island. but i remember somebody saying it had to do something with it being an el nino year and warmer ocean temps. i could be wrong however