What Type Is This

[Cowfish13]

Can any one tell what type of leather jacket this is?

thanks [img size=375]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Edited_Weird_Leather_Jacket.jpg

[James W]

hmmmm.....a brown one? it has awesome pectrol fins

[Cowfish13]

Funny thing about it is the way I caught him. I was using a paternosker (spelling) rig and the line connecting to the sinker wrapped around its tail. It wasn't even biting onto the bait and I caught him. I kinda \"Lassoed\" it.

Post edited by: Cowfish13, at: 2006/11/26 10:32

[jeff f]

that little critter is a fan bellied leatherjacket.

you'll find him on page 701-702 of grants guide to fishes

common name pig fish, a notorious bait thief

Post edited by: jeff f, at: 2006/11/26 11:06

[Guest IcEkNiGhT]

AHHH PIGFISH... that name is a haunt...... when i worked on the trawlers it was not uncommon to get 1000pound of these suckers in a shot..... a differedt species tho about 2 inches long... that species of pigfish is a pretty little thing tho

[jeff f]

IcEkNiGhT wrote:

AHHH PIGFISH... that name is a haunt...... when i worked on the trawlers it was not uncommon to get 1000pound of these suckers in a shot..... a differedt species tho about 2 inches long... that species of pigfish is a pretty little thing tho

wonderfull lovely little things to get out of a net aren't they:angry: