Can't say I've seen anything like that before in my life Fredo. Do you eat those fish or release them? Looks like something from the prehistoric age. Great catch!!!
Monk fish is delicious, the meat feels like lobster in mouth, i didn't release it because it was my first monk fish catch. Local fishermen found incredible that i caught it by jigging
FREDO
Hi Kasey,
The lure i used to catch this monk fish is a glowing 165 g japanese lure, i took a photo with the lure hanged in his mouth.Monk fish live on the bottom they don't really move, i just move my lure slowly for this fish. I also use zest lure (300 g).
It doesn't take so much time to reach 400 feet with 165 g weight.
FREDO
Wow, there must be very different currents and drift.
In 121m (400ft) I generally use 350-400gm jigs, going up to 550 grams even. And it still takes a while to reach bottom!
Adam Gallash
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What a fish Fredo!
Can't say I've seen anything like that before in my life Fredo. Do you eat those fish or release them? Looks like something from the prehistoric age. Great catch!!!
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Fred2Nice
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Monk fish is delicious, the
Monk fish is delicious, the meat feels like lobster in mouth, i didn't release it because it was my first monk fish catch. Local fishermen found incredible that i caught it by jigging
FREDO
bruiser
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MON DIEU!!!
MON DIEU!!!
Fly
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It's my mother in law
Quick toss it back! ;o)
Cheers!
SHizz
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jeebus! thats a
jeebus! thats a big...stonefish ?! :P well thats the closest thing i can think of haha Monk-fish ey...
Tiny lure for such a big fish!
jéjé
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yes fred enfin sur le
yes fred
enfin sur le site
que du bonheur
poida
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It looks like something out
It looks like something out of a nightmare. Great catch.
Kasey L.
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Would you mind sharing
Would you mind sharing tackle information?
I have just read that monkfish have some big teeth... so
200lb leader?
I am very surprised that you used such a small jig in 420 ft of water (120+m?) it must not weigh much more than 250grams?
Fred2Nice
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Hi Kasey, The lure i used to
Hi Kasey,
The lure i used to catch this monk fish is a glowing 165 g japanese lure, i took a photo with the lure hanged in his mouth.Monk fish live on the bottom they don't really move, i just move my lure slowly for this fish. I also use zest lure (300 g).
It doesn't take so much time to reach 400 feet with 165 g weight.
FREDO
Abu Garcia
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monkfish
hey ive never seen 1 of them b4
Kasey L.
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Wow, there must be very
Wow, there must be very different currents and drift.
In 121m (400ft) I generally use 350-400gm jigs, going up to 550 grams even. And it still takes a while to reach bottom!
165g is what i use in 100ft sometimes! (30m)
merci fredo,
kasey
Fly
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Ok A good photo
I think this is a great catch and a great photo! A great catch...Cheers!
fishyink
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awsome but wierd fish dun
awsome but wierd fish dun look like u would get much meat of him, just like a banjo big head little meat on tail.