Catch of The Week

John Letizia 11 1/2 Lb Blackfish

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Category: Great Catches

Published: Monday, 03 December 2012 19:16

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John Letizia 11 1/2 Lb blackfish caught aboard the Fish Monger with Capt. Jerry Postorino on 12/3.

Joe Kennedy 43" 33lb Bass

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Published: Thursday, 25 October 2012 09:10

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Patricia Allen - 25LB Striped Bass

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Published: Thursday, 18 October 2012 20:21

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Patricia Allen - 25LB Striped Bass, Caught Oct /18 aboard Wet Dreams Sportfishing with Capt. Carl DiMenna.

The fish took a Live Eel.

Debbie Simpson Blowfish

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Published: Thursday, 11 October 2012 09:37

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Debbie Simpson caught this blowfish (Smooth Puffer) out of Keyport.  The fish was released after a couple pictures were taken with Doug R holding the fish for her. The fish measured close to 3 feet long.

NOTE: This species can be found from New England to Argentina, including the Gulf of Mexico and can reach lengths to 2 feet. It is not considered a common fish and is rarely caught by hook and line. The current Texas state record is 10.75 lbs, 30 inches, caught in April of 2001. Little is known about other life history aspects of this species but they generally inhabit inshore/nearshore areas over sandy or muddy bottoms. They feed on other fish and shrimp. Most puffers are toxic, containing a very potent and potentially deadly neurotoxin that is concentrated in the liver, skin and gonads. It rarely seeps into the muscle however, extreme care must be given when cleaning and any fillets that could have been contaminated should be immediately discarded.

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