Fishing getting better

[Wood Spinner]

I was out on the Ski on Thur and Sat. I went up to Pelican and fished off the point to about a mile out. Did well and some very nice sized fish. Typical Rock Fish and Trigger Fish. Wish I had a camera as I caught something that had rely big bug eyes set on top and a mouth you could have put a small orange in. It was about 6 in long and a 3 in mouth.
The more I fish off the ski the more I like it. 10 min to Pelican and almost no gas.

 

[moore_rb]

HAH... you didn't need a camera Bill. Your description could only be one thing...

A Bigmouth Bastard (AKA Giant Jawfish):

Giant Jawfish pictures and species identification

 

[mermaid]

I have caught a few of the bug eye fish you described around Pelican Point over the years. Everyone I know calls them Big Mouth Bastards. I don't think that is the official name though.

 

[moore_rb]

Oh yes it is....

and most appropos, I might add.

 

[jcorderaz]

I thought they called mother in law fish!

 

[Wood Spinner]

No the one I caught had huge eyes on top of the head that protruded from the skull.

 

[azfish]

no pic, it didnt happen. You know the rules! LOL! Keep up with the good luck.:gofishing:

 

[GV Jack]

No the one I caught had huge eyes on top of the head that protruded from the skull.

You sure that wasn';t Roberto??

 

[angler]

Was it a smooth stargazer?
Smooth Stargazer fish pictures and species identification

 

[Wood Spinner]

Not even close! fish 6 in long Mouth Dia. = about 3 in Eyes Diam of third finger tip and extended from the head almost 1/2 in.