What the ?#$%@& is this?

RWilson2526

RWilson2526

God
A friend of mine pulled this up holding on to his bait while fishing in Barnegat bay last weekend. What the hell is it? (I already yelled at him for the crappy pic)



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That is 100% without a doubt a mantis shrimp. Down here in the low country we call them "shrimp mammies" and it is one of the best redfish baits you can get your hands on.

Usually catch them in the shrimp nets or cast nets(rare) and be careful because they will bite/spur/pinch the sh!t out of you!
 
yea...my friend had me laughing, he said that thing hit the deck and took off like the Alien in the movie when it ripped out of the guys stomach and hit the floor!...scared the bejeezus out of them - Gnarly to say the least
 
One night gigging, I picked up over a half a dozen (with the gig, they were that big).
Boiled, the taste is between a Rock Shrimp and a regular Shrimp.
 
RWilson2526 said:
yea...my friend had me laughing, he said that thing hit the deck and took off like the Alien in the movie when it ripped out of the guys stomach and hit the floor!...scared the bejeezus out of them - Gnarly to say the least
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Too bad it got thrown back...Kate woulda LOVED it...

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RWilson2526 said:
I can attest to that!! dont you ever feed that poor dog or do you just make her fend for herself!
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Are you kiddin'??...she like her ol fat daddy...don't miss any meals...she just appreciates fine seafood when available...and as you found out, a REEL opportunist!!... :you:
 
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