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The Surf Fisherman Forum => NJ Fishing Locations Reviews => Topic started by: Nickoe on July 06, 2014, 11:17:35 AM
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Hey everyone I am new here and I am wondering if anyone has any good blow fishing spots. I do not have a boat so it would have to be from a dock or land. I live in monmouth county nj so I would like it to be around by me.
Thanks
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haven't heard much about blowfish this year but last year I saw nothing but schools and schools of puffers in the Manasquan inlet
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Were you on the jetties?
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Has anyone ever caught a blowfish at route 70 bridge?
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I was right on the wall on the PP side
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Has anyone ever caught a blowfish at route 70 bridge?
I hear that is a good area.." from boat tho"
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Tetraodontidae is a family of primarily marine and estuarine fish of the order Tetraodontiformes. The family includes many familiar species, which are variously called pufferfish, puffers, balloonfish, blowfish, bubblefish, globefish, swellfish, toadfish, toadies, honey toads, sugar toads, and sea squab.[1] They are morphologically similar to the closely related porcupinefish, which have large external spines (unlike the thinner, hidden spines of Tetraodontidae, which are only visible when the fish has puffed up). The scientific name refers to the four large teeth, fused into an upper and lower plate, which are used for crushing the shells of crustaceans and mollusks, their natural prey.
Pufferfish are generally believed to be the second-most poisonous vertebrates in the world, after the golden poison frog. Certain internal organs, such as liver, and sometimes the skin, contain tetrodotoxin and are highly toxic to most animals when eaten; nevertheless, the meat of some species is considered a delicacy in Japan (as 河豚, pronounced as fugu), Korea (as 복 bok or 복어 bogeo ), and China (as 河豚 hétún) when prepared by specially trained chefs who know which part is safe to eat and in what quantity.
The Tetraodontidae contain at least 120 species of puffers in 19 genera.[1] They are most diverse in the tropics, relatively uncommon in the temperate zone, and completely absent from cold waters. They are typically small to medium in size, although a few species can reach lengths of greater than 100 cm (39 in).[2]
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Thanks for all the replies.... I am just going to try to fish off the dock at rt 70 bridge while I am crabbing
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I've caught them at the Mantoloking Bridge before. But that was around labor day weekend a few years ago. That was the one and only time I was ever able to find them.
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Any update/news on blow fish?