What is it, again?!

CComfort12 · 02-03-2012, 08:31 PM

We caught these a few miles offshore on the bottom, believe the nice triple chrome plated one is a ribbon fish, what a bite he has, the red one was about 7" and also had one heck of a set of teeth on him, we caught several of them between 3-7".

Any ideas on what it is. Thank you for your help, just trying to see what we are getting into and if they are worth it as bait.

Flatspro · 02-03-2012, 08:44 PM

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Ribbon fish! Great king mackerel bait!

CComfort12 · 02-03-2012, 08:51 PM

how would you rig that for kings, put a trailer hook into it? would you troll it or just live line it?

biminitwist · 02-03-2012, 09:10 PM

Ribbonfish AKA cutlassfish or silver eel on top. Second is a razorfish, pearly or pearl, I think. The razorfish can put a severe nip on you, if you're not careful. It's a wrasse.

BT

minkmaster · 02-03-2012, 09:24 PM

We caught quite a few wrasse one day bout 5 miles out of Santa Rosa one year. They have the whitest flesh, almost crappiesk.

SouthAlabamaSlayer · 02-04-2012, 12:25 AM

King candy is what the top one is. Trailer hook and slow trolled is the easiest, but you can live freeline them over a wreck about 35ft under the surface.

Paolo · 02-04-2012, 05:09 AM

The bottom fish is common in the mediterranean waters and is DELICIOUS to eat! The ribbonfish is also common in italian waters, not sure how good though, but i do think i've seen it on the market before.

Flatspro · 02-04-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CComfort12

how would you rig that for kings, put a trailer hook into it? would you troll it or just live line it?

You use a trailer hook just like a stinger rig but multiple. I have used 5 on bigger ribbon fish.

Bay Pirate · 02-06-2012, 12:02 PM

Heck,

I saw them at Joe patties the other day, guess someone's eating them too!

Trophyhusband · 02-06-2012, 12:39 PM

The wrasse is slimy and difficult to hold onto. One latched onto my father-in-laws finger once providing me with some prime entertainment. I've used them for live bait an I don't think they've ever lasted more than a minute before something grabs it.

02-03-2012, 08:31 PM	#1
CComfort12 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 40	What is it, again?! We caught these a few miles offshore on the bottom, believe the nice triple chrome plated one is a ribbon fish, what a bite he has, the red one was about 7" and also had one heck of a set of teeth on him, we caught several of them between 3-7". Any ideas on what it is. Thank you for your help, just trying to see what we are getting into and if they are worth it as bait. Attached Thumbnails

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Flatspro Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 811	Wirelessly posted Ribbon fish! Great king mackerel bait! __________________ Chad Skeeles pensacolakayakcharters.com

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Bay Pirate Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,545	Heck, I saw them at Joe patties the other day, guess someone's eating them too! __________________ [SIGPIC][SIGPIC]

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02-03-2012, 08:51 PM	#3
CComfort12 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 40	how would you rig that for kings, put a trailer hook into it? would you troll it or just live line it?

02-03-2012, 09:10 PM	#4
biminitwist Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 187	Ribbonfish AKA cutlassfish or silver eel on top. Second is a razorfish, pearly or pearl, I think. The razorfish can put a severe nip on you, if you're not careful. It's a wrasse. BT

02-03-2012, 09:24 PM	#5
minkmaster Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jefferson County, MO Posts: 455	We caught quite a few wrasse one day bout 5 miles out of Santa Rosa one year. They have the whitest flesh, almost crappiesk.

02-04-2012, 12:25 AM	#6
SouthAlabamaSlayer Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 592	King candy is what the top one is. Trailer hook and slow trolled is the easiest, but you can live freeline them over a wreck about 35ft under the surface.

02-04-2012, 05:09 AM	#7
Paolo Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 161	The bottom fish is common in the mediterranean waters and is DELICIOUS to eat! The ribbonfish is also common in italian waters, not sure how good though, but i do think i've seen it on the market before.

02-06-2012, 12:39 PM	#10
Trophyhusband Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 652	The wrasse is slimy and difficult to hold onto. One latched onto my father-in-laws finger once providing me with some prime entertainment. I've used them for live bait an I don't think they've ever lasted more than a minute before something grabs it.

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