guess what kind of fish this is.

[Wellsley (Frank)]

Ok what is it? I'll let you stu for a few days then I'll let you know if no one guesses.

[tuckhunts87]

Goby

[tuckhunts87]

please tell me u didn't catch that in lake champlain....

[Matt]

Looks like an invasive round goby, but holy cow is that thing huge! What did you catch it on? They're nocturnal bottom feeders for the most part!

[TUnamas]

Some kind of Sebastes, maybe an Acadian Redfish?

[Wellsley (Frank)]

It was not in lake champlain. It was in salt water and is not a goby. You are right TUnames it is a type of sebastes. The local name was Chinese rock fish and according to the guide are very rare and was quickly released back into the water.

[TUnamas]

Yellow stripe, sebastes nebulosa. I haven't seen one since I left the west coast. Nice catch. Where did you get it?

[Reelax]

I woulda guessed rockfish... They are poison aren't they?

[TUnamas]

I woulda guessed rockfish... They are poison aren't they?

Not poison at all. Sebastes are VERY good eating fish, especially this species.

[Wellsley (Frank)]

I caught it on octopus for bait. 350' fow. In Ketchikan, Alaska. Several species of rockfish were caught and the guide said one of them was poisonous. He said it wouldn't cause death but serious infection. The dorsal fin bones were puffy looking and the guide was careful not to get pricked by them and released it.

[Matt]

That's awesome! Did you fish for any salmon while in AK?

[Sleepswithdafishes]

Very nice Frank!! I have been to Alaska a few times but never Ketchikan maybe next time!!! Sleeps

[Wellsley (Frank)]

Thanks, no salmon were just starting to get caught the run should start end of this month and continue threw the summer.