[Neeko]

Found this in my killie trap. Monkfish possibly?

 

[shawn22]

Oyster Toadfish

 

[canyonfvr]

Hackle head

 

[fish4me]

 

[Neeko]

thanks guys. Will it be ok with my seabass?

 

[crabman1130]

Keep us informed on how it does with your other fish. I always wanted to try to keep a tank with local fish.

 

[fish4me]

Neeko wrote:
thanks guys. Will it be ok with my seabass?

I think they will eat anything that they can fit into their mouths.

 

[Neeko]

i heard that as well. He's definitely not fitting the seabass in his mouth. I was surprised the seabass didnt attack it upon entering the tank. He took a look and stayed away.

 

[BASSSURF]

Its definitely a hacklehead(oyster toadfish). As was stated above, if it can fit something in its mouth it will eat it. I am not sure why but be careful because there is a 10 inch size limit on them.

 

[Slick56]

Stargazer

 

[Neeko]

Well he's still alive unless mr.seabass got hungry. Has anyone ever caught or seen a 10" or bigger hackle?

 

[IFindFish]

how big is the sea bass?

 

[Neeko]

12 1/4"

 

[reelfisher]

Neeko wrote:
Well he's still alive unless mr.seabass got hungry. Has anyone ever caught or seen a 10" or bigger hackle?


Yes I've been lucky enough lol I'ce caught a couple of big ones over the years while blackfishing.

 

[tautog1]

reelfisher wrote:
Neeko wrote:
Well he's still alive unless mr.seabass got hungry. Has anyone ever caught or seen a 10" or bigger hackle?


Yes I've been lucky enough lol I'ce caught a couple of big ones over the years while blackfishing.

I second that! Certain places in LIS have/had (I haven't fished them in quite some time) a very healthy population of them, and they were a consistant bycatch while togging. FYI: I've also seen some jumbos this time of year fluking in the harbors in the northport/huntington area.

 

[dunkin580]

Mother in law fish!

 

[656705]

dont they just eat shellfish?

 

[Neeko]

As long as my seabass survives, mr.hackle can stay.

 

[striperguy5]

mud puppy

 

[tautog1]

SneakyPete wrote:
dont they just eat shellfish?

That may be their primary food, but I can tell you that they LOVE green crabs!