is this a catfish?
Submitted by tdog65000 on Thu, 2009-12-24 19:14
is this a catfish? its got a few thick whiskers and a bit of an eel like tail. caught it at mindarie marina. whatever it is im gonna eat the bastard now. iv been fishing there 3 days in a row and its the first thing ive caught
dd83wa
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It's a cobbler
It's a cobbler
tdog65000
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yea? good eating?
yea? good eating?
dd83wa
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Yeah, they go good. Ive only
Yeah, they go good. Ive only ever kept one and it was a prick to fillet but that would have been because I didn't know how more than anything I guess.
adamsmith84
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cobbler
I think its a cobbler
till
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Good eating, mind the
Good eating, legal size is 430mm and mind the poisonous spines.
tdog65000
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thanks guys
thanks guys
wopjrb
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tasty
some big ones in mindarie
bod
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cobbler
yeah it's a cobbler. soft, grey flesh - people either love it or hate it, no middle ground.
watch those three spines though, they're deadly.
till
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No need to cause undue
No need to cause undue concern. They're not deadly, it will hurt though.
tdog65000
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yea i saw those spines,
yea i saw those spines, looked pretty nasty, like the catties we get up in broome. we just ate it and it wasnt bad at all. your right about it being really soft
joe amato
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COBBLER
yes its a cobbler and it is a member of the catfish family,i dont mind eating them,they are quite tasty
Davy_G
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what did you get him on?
what did you get him on?
tdog65000
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squid
squid
Faulkner Family
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you were lucky to get that
you were lucky to get that one on squid as i always got them on fresh prawns or their prefered food , blood worms. nice size cobler too. well done
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
tdog65000
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he didnt really bite at all,
Thanks. he didnt really bite at all, he was just on there when i pulled my line in a bit. he pulled a bit though when i started dragging him in,I knew it wasnt another blowie
Faulkner Family
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they tend to suck the bait
they tend to suck the bait in instead of biting at it, they are bottom feeders sifting through the mud and sand. hense the feelers and downward pointing mouth
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
jersey
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If Stung
Yea,it will hurt ,but as an emergency step,piss on it,also hot water,Not scolding but Hot and immerse the wounded foot/hand. As for skinning them,real hot water in a bucket or sink,and put them in for a couple of minutes the skin peels off. good luck and have a Safe Christmas and a Great New Year.jersey
rainbow
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Ugly fish but if they taste good who cares.
Are they fresh, brackish, salt water or all three??