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 Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
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11/04/13 03:52 PM
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rcrfisherman
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We were in Matagorda over the weekend and we saw a strange creature in the bay. I was not able to get a picture but it looked exactly like a lobster tail, no pinchers, lots of legs. Any ideas on what this was?
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Re: Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
[Re: rcrfisherman]
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11/04/13 03:58 PM
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throwback
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At least my boat and truck are paid for, woo hoo!
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Re: Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
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11/04/13 04:50 PM
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rcrfisherman
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Re: Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
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11/04/13 06:27 PM
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pcde123
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how big was it? can u eat it? any laws?
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Re: Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
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11/04/13 06:52 PM
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It was about 8" long...not sure on the laws or if you can eat them. I tried to catch it with a net but it flipped on its back and kinda went crazy until it jumped out of the net. Weird little thing....
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Re: Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
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11/04/13 06:54 PM
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throwback
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Those things can hurt you especially if you handle them in the wrong way. They are eaten in some Asian countries.
At least my boat and truck are paid for, woo hoo!
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Re: Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
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11/04/13 07:01 PM
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rcrfisherman
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Are they pretty common in the Matagorda area?
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Re: Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
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11/04/13 07:07 PM
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They are common all along the Gulf Coast. Read up about them, they are pretty interesting little devils just don't handle them unless you know how.
At least my boat and truck are paid for, woo hoo!
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Re: Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
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11/04/13 07:19 PM
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Joseph Starr
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Ya read the article, good thing you didn't pick it up! It says big ones have been known to break aquarium glass!!!!!! Thats insane! Anyway it does say you could of eaten it, I doubt their would be laws against it. Cool find!
Happy fishing!
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Re: Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
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11/05/13 02:03 AM
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pcde123
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ill probably net them and throw them in the chest with some pliers, throw them in boiling water and then pull them out and pan sear it with butter and rub, im going down this thanksgiving in my kayak, ill catch a couple and report on how they taste
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Re: Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
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11/05/13 03:52 AM
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DaveRTX
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We netted one up the other day at POC and put him on a hook. He caught a dang Gafftop. You don't see them all the time but they're out there.
Dave
Forget the net! Get the gaff!
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Re: Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
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11/05/13 07:41 PM
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I caught my best black drum ever using one for bait on a party boat. They're aka sea lice.
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Re: Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
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11/05/13 08:04 PM
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Joseph Starr
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ill probably net them and throw them in the chest with some pliers, throw them in boiling water and then pull them out and pan sear it with butter and rub, im going down this thanksgiving in my kayak, ill catch a couple and report on how they taste sounds like my kind of thanksgiving!!! Goodluck, let us know!
Happy fishing!
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Re: Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
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11/05/13 08:04 PM
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Joseph Starr
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I caught my best black drum ever using one for bait on a party boat. They're aka sea lice. I've heard the name sea lice, never knew what it was.
Happy fishing!
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Re: Help identifying creature saw at Matagorda Bay
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11/06/13 02:01 PM
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rcrfisherman
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When you used him for bait...did you cut him up or just cut head off and hook?
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