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Long shot here

Post by Toady king » Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:17 pm

So I was fishing for yakka into the kayak out front of Hastings. I caught what I thought was a toad fish until I notice it had spikes on the top half of it's body. I don't have a pic as I didn't bring my phone with me but just thoughts I asked

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Re: Long shot here

Post by bowl » Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:19 pm

Gurnard

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Re: Long shot here

Post by Toady king » Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:22 pm

bowl wrote:Gurnard
Nope. Honestly it looked and had The exact body shape. Almost look like someone had put nails in it. It wasn't a puffer either

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Re: Long shot here

Post by CarlG » Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:33 pm

Toady king wrote:
bowl wrote:Gurnard
Nope. Honestly it looked and had The exact body shape. Almost look like someone had put nails in it. It wasn't a puffer either
Porcupine fish.?

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Re: Long shot here

Post by mingle » Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:09 pm

leatherjacket...

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Re: Long shot here

Post by Toady king » Wed Nov 01, 2017 7:43 am

CarlG wrote:
Toady king wrote:
bowl wrote:Gurnard
Nope. Honestly it looked and had The exact body shape. Almost look like someone had put nails in it. It wasn't a puffer either
Porcupine fish.?
Winner winner chicken dinner thanks !

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Re: Long shot here

Post by Toady king » Wed Nov 01, 2017 7:43 am

mingle wrote:leatherjacket...
Nope, caught hundreds of them haha

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