Deep Dropping last Friday

Hard Core · 06-30-2009, 02:56 PM

Howdy all....

We had a good deep drop trip last Friday. Fished to the east for the first time. Thanks to Will we were able to check a couple spots and then move on deeper. Here are a couple more fish we have never seen before. This first one was caught in 1700 foot of water. It is not a cusk eel or bearded brotula. Please note the long fins hanging down from the chest area. He had a four inch fish of the same type in his belly. Cannibal..!!! Oh yeah...in case you need more scientific evidence before making a decision on the species we offer this tidbit...The meat is very white and was very tasty. We recommend cooking in an iron skillet with butter with a little lemon.

This next whatzit was caught in 270 foot. It is a beautiful fish and the pix does not do it justice. We released this one unharmed. This fish would be a fantastic aquarium fish. I have never seen such vivid colors on a fish this far North. Here he is...

Let us know what we caught....

Ronnie

bluffman2 · 06-30-2009, 03:03 PM

isnt the bottom one a juvy long tail sea bass??

rauber · 06-30-2009, 03:34 PM

isnt the first one a hake?

countryjwh · 06-30-2009, 03:47 PM

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rauber (6/30/2009)isnt the first one a hake?

pretty sure gulf hake

GunnerAl · 06-30-2009, 03:57 PM

No doubt about it, the second fish is a spanish flag fish. Saw one at Zeke's a few weeks ago and looked it up when I got back. It is a very pretty fish, and the meat looked fine. As it wasn't mine, didn't get to taste it.

Chris V · 06-30-2009, 03:58 PM

Longtail bass and a species of hake. Did the longtail survive? It looks like its eyes are going to fall out.

countryjwh · 06-30-2009, 04:00 PM

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GunnerAl (6/30/2009)No doubt about it, the second fish is a spanish flag fish. Saw one at Zeke's a few weeks ago and looked it up when I got back. It is a very pretty fish, and the meat looked fine. As it wasn't mine, didn't get to taste it.

agreed after looking it up

Hard Core · 06-30-2009, 04:04 PM

We have two winners..!!! The first fish is a Gulf Hake. I looked up the picture on Google and that is exactly what that fish is.. Thanks guys...

Ronnie

Hard Core · 06-30-2009, 04:09 PM

Bluffman2

I looked at the picture on Google and they look alike....but that is not it. This fish has very lavender lower fins and that real prominent red spot at the base of the tail... It could be a juvenile version but it would have to change a lot as an adult if that is it...

Ronnie

Hard Core · 06-30-2009, 04:14 PM

GunnerAl is the winner on the second fish...

No doubt about what it is now...A Spanish Flag Fish. And there is no doubt about this forum having the best and most knowledgeable Gulf Fishermen..!!!

I knew ya'll would know..I will try to catch one that will stump all of ya this next weekend.

Thanks..!!!

Ronnie

06-30-2009, 02:56 PM	#1
Hard Core Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Magnolia Springs. Alabama Posts: 266	Deep Dropping last Friday Howdy all.... We had a good deep drop trip last Friday. Fished to the east for the first time. Thanks to Will we were able to check a couple spots and then move on deeper. Here are a couple more fish we have never seen before. This first one was caught in 1700 foot of water. It is not a cusk eel or bearded brotula. Please note the long fins hanging down from the chest area. He had a four inch fish of the same type in his belly. Cannibal..!!! Oh yeah...in case you need more scientific evidence before making a decision on the species we offer this tidbit...The meat is very white and was very tasty. We recommend cooking in an iron skillet with butter with a little lemon. This next whatzit was caught in 270 foot. It is a beautiful fish and the pix does not do it justice. We released this one unharmed. This fish would be a fantastic aquarium fish. I have never seen such vivid colors on a fish this far North. Here he is... Let us know what we caught.... Ronnie

06-30-2009, 03:03 PM	#2
bluffman2 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,940	RE: Deep Dropping last Friday isnt the bottom one a juvy long tail sea bass??

06-30-2009, 03:34 PM	#3
rauber Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Munich Germany Posts: 341	RE: Deep Dropping last Friday isnt the first one a hake?

06-30-2009, 03:57 PM	#5
GunnerAl Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4	RE: Deep Dropping last Friday No doubt about it, the second fish is a spanish flag fish. Saw one at Zeke's a few weeks ago and looked it up when I got back. It is a very pretty fish, and the meat looked fine. As it wasn't mine, didn't get to taste it.

06-30-2009, 03:58 PM	#6
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,189	RE: Deep Dropping last Friday Longtail bass and a species of hake. Did the longtail survive? It looks like its eyes are going to fall out. __________________

06-30-2009, 04:04 PM	#8
Hard Core Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Magnolia Springs. Alabama Posts: 266	RE: Deep Dropping last Friday We have two winners..!!! The first fish is a Gulf Hake. I looked up the picture on Google and that is exactly what that fish is.. Thanks guys... Ronnie

06-30-2009, 04:09 PM	#9
Hard Core Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Magnolia Springs. Alabama Posts: 266	RE: Deep Dropping last Friday Bluffman2 I looked at the picture on Google and they look alike....but that is not it. This fish has very lavender lower fins and that real prominent red spot at the base of the tail... It could be a juvenile version but it would have to change a lot as an adult if that is it... Ronnie

06-30-2009, 04:14 PM	#10
Hard Core Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Magnolia Springs. Alabama Posts: 266	RE: Deep Dropping last Friday GunnerAl is the winner on the second fish... No doubt about what it is now...A Spanish Flag Fish. And there is no doubt about this forum having the best and most knowledgeable Gulf Fishermen..!!! I knew ya'll would know..I will try to catch one that will stump all of ya this next weekend. Thanks..!!! Ronnie

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