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Caught this on a freelined mullett under the pier yasterday at Anglins. Lucky for me my friend was there to tell me not to touch this guy because he would knock you on your ars will a jolt. Didn't get my own picture because I wanted to get him back in the water but really a cool looking fish. Picture is from the web but about the same size in the 3-4 pund range



The physical features and the adaptability of the stargazer fish are exceptional indeed. These species can cause harm to humans with their venomous spines which can discharge up to 50 volts of electricity. Usually if humans approach them they do not cause any harm, unless and until they are disturbed. [/size]

I saw one of those on the top of the water at anglins yesterday zooming by on the surface. Musta been too full to sink

Those are cool fish, I've only seen them in aquariums.

we tell googans that its a dog fish and if you rub the 3 spots on its head it will bark , only a few will try it , funny to watch when they do ....

Nice looking fish. That treble hook nailed him perfect

im with rare. i'll pass.

I'm sure Ricky knows how they taste...

Ricky knows what stargazer taste like?

Funny enough, after I said that I never caught one before, I got a big one at Anglins last weekend, about 3-4 lbs.

That's where the thread started... Anglins is where I caught mine. Rob said he has caught quite a few there. Weird fish for sure.

I saw something similar to this while surf fishing on Longboat Key last weekend. Not sure if it was one and the same... Is it common for these guys to come in shallow?

Common on Anglins in Fort Lauderdale, see them a lot.

BoatlessFisherman wrote:Common on Anglins in Fort Lauderdale, see them a lot.

That is where if caught mine and seen Rob catch one at Anglins too!

Catch plenty of these weirdo's when I target flounder in GOM. Very weird looking fish!

Freaky fish!