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Old 07-30-2012, 09:11 PM
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I caught this fish in the channel this morning. Never seen one before. Can anyone tell me what it is?
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:13 PM
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:14 PM
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Its an upside down fish ....lol

Is that spots on it ?
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:15 PM
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Caught em before. I forgot what they're called though.
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:16 PM
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:18 PM
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Its a whiting I believe
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:18 PM
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But it on a hook and win the STAR
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:19 PM
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I caught one the other day in prien
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:24 PM
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Sorry I didnt realize it was upside down until after I sent it.
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:25 PM
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Called whiting or channel mullet.
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:29 PM
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Thanks for the info and yes it was spotted like a leopard.
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:37 PM
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Very good eating fish!
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:39 PM
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yep, whiting a.k.a. gulf kingfish.. not a bad size u caught, record is only like 2.6lbs. no size or number limit.. they eat like a croaker.. good, but u gotta catch a pile of em!
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:40 PM
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Can catch them all day at Alabama and Florida beaches. Good eating too!
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Channel mullet. Never Understood why don't we don't see many here, like mentioned Miss, Ala & Fla coast are full of them.
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:41 PM
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Looks like a mix between a sandy and a croaker lol def a whiting
I caught one last week on a reef in the lake
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Old 07-30-2012, 10:02 PM
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Whiting and very good table fare
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we catch em at our place in fla all the time . they are great to eat
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Old 07-30-2012, 10:04 PM
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Yeah whitting is good eating they eat it on the east coast.
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Old 07-30-2012, 10:09 PM
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Looks like the filet would fit perfect on a foldover
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