Jersey 'sea monster' is genuine, something he's always seen in Raritan River

[hartattack]

What's uglier than an Oyster Cracker ? And before Shrimpman says 'his mother-in-law' check out the pix and video :eek:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/02/fisherman_jersey_sea_monster_i.html

[SaltLife1980]

Just saw that before.. What an ugly SOB..

[Capt. Debbie]

A giant slug caught with a bow and arrow.

[shrimpman steve]

is a parasitic feeder that attaches itself to fish to suck out fluids and tissues for its food.

IT IS MY MOTHER IN LAW:eek: :D :D :D

Thats why we stopped taking her to red lobster:p

[stevelikes2fish]

I think the Ocean Sunfish would be pretty high up on the ugly list, although I've haven't seen one in the past 15 years or so off Belmar, but that thing above sure is UGLY!

[HDMarc]

Wonder if it tastes like chicken:D

[njfish4life]

Looking at that pic makes me think of Arnold Schwarzenegger's comment to the Predator- "you are one ugly m----- f-----"

[sam18014]

Laprath eel they come in pequest river in summer

[Gerry Zagorski]

is a parasitic feeder that attaches itself to fish to suck out fluids and tissues for its food.

IT IS MY MOTHER IN LAW:eek: :D :D :D

Thats why we stopped taking her to red lobster:p

Now that funny stuff right der.... I don't care who you are :D

[jmurr711]

i wanna eat 1

[Jay]

Laprath eel they come in pequest river in summer


You were close, it's called a "Lamprey Eel".

@ Jmurr, LMAO!!!

[AndyS]

Just to show you how healthy the river has become.

Wonder why all the walleye are getting fat in there.

Just wrote another letter to push for Sea Run Brown trout in the Raritan.

[bulletbob]

Lampreys are actually very good eating, and are still highly prized as a delicacy in Europe, Russia, etc... They are rampant up here in the Finger Lakes.. Cayuga Lake is stiff with them, and the trout and Landlocked Atlantic Salmon fishing is getting hit very hard.. The fish are a mess.. They are full of scars, and thin and sickly.. Most fish caught now have one or two hanging off them, and if something isn't done really quickly, Cayuga lake salmonids will be decimated.. They had been under control for several years, but control costs money and the NYS DEC doesn't want to spend it.
In a few years there simply won't be enough trout and salmon left to bother with in Cayuga .. Cayuga lake is close to me but I usually drive to Seneca or Keuka Lakes as they aren't infested...
Guys fishing cayuga with riggers are plagued with those damn parasites latching onto rigger balls, lower units, and even hulls...
They are disgusting, and when I get one in my boat, two go back into the lake.... bob