Super User the reel ess Posted August 8, 2016 Super User Posted August 8, 2016 I caught this in the creek behind Pawleys Island, SC. I was told by a local woman that my description sounds like a toadfish. But I don't see that as a SC saltwater species. I caught it on the first cast. As I was clearing a backlash, it was already on. It was about 10" long and the head was larger than the body. It had a row of stubby teeth top and bottom. Sorry for the pic quality. It was taken with a phone though a waterproof enclosure. 1 Quote
Super User soflabasser Posted August 8, 2016 Super User Posted August 8, 2016 Looks like a oyster toadfish. 3 Quote
Molay1292 Posted August 8, 2016 Posted August 8, 2016 I don't know the correct name, but when I lived in S.C. we called them dogfish. 1 Quote
mrpao Posted August 9, 2016 Posted August 9, 2016 Toadfish. They live on the bottom and wait for prey to swim by. Quote
YourBassIsGrass Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 Made the mistake of trying to lip one of those on vacation at Ocean City last year. Bought a pair of pliers at the end of the pier immediately after. Lesson learned. 1 Quote
Super User scaleface Posted August 16, 2016 Super User Posted August 16, 2016 Looks like a sculpin to me . I use to have a sculpin in an aquarium . Quote
Catch 22 Posted August 16, 2016 Posted August 16, 2016 We call them oyster crackers=AKA toads,all mouth,mother-in -law,plus $%&*ers There actually is an Asian market for them. They are slimey as a fresh hocker and will latch on to a thumb ,finger 3 Quote
hawgenvy Posted August 16, 2016 Posted August 16, 2016 Opsanus tau. Oyster toadfish. Perhaps due to its alien appearance, NASA sent one to space in 1998. Some people (hungry astronauts?) will eat them. Quote
jr231 Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 Is that an adult ? How big do they get on average ? Quote
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