What is this fish?

[jasm1n8]

Caught this one and no ideas what it is

[Ol Pedro]

A Toadfish?

[bulletbob]

Tough to tell exactly from that angle because the body shapes are similar but its either an Oyster Toadfish or Stargazer.. Either one will hit a jig, but toads are more commonly caught in tidal salt water rivers and bays, while most Stargazers I have seen were caught right close to the ocean shoreline from the beach or jetties,, Never saw a Stargazer in the rivers or bay personally.. Millions of toads in the bays/rivers/canals/tidal creeks etc. Both are friggin ugly as sin with the Stargazer being even more hideous than the toads.... bob

[Squanfisher]

Yup very ugly. Caught them many it the river inlets. Some people call them Osyter Crackers also. Just keep your finger out of its mouth or it will be a Digit Cracker.

[Duffman]

Oyster cracker

[shrimpman steve]

Mother in law fish

[Foul Hook]

Originally Posted by shrimpman steve

Mother in law fish

NOW, NOW, Shrimpy the holidays are coming and so are the inlaws!! Hope all is well buddy

[Capt. Debbie]

The ones I've seen in the Barnegat have big teeth too that stick out like teddy Roosevelt. Like they are always smiling.

Originally Posted by Foul Hook

NOW, NOW, Shrimpy the holidays are coming and so are the inlaws!! Hope all is well buddy

[Pennsy Guy]

As a youngster, caught many of them--what we called Oyster crackers---in the back bays of AC. Big front teeth, like a human!

[shrimpman steve]

Stargazers can give you an electric shock. Like an eel