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what do you do with searobin?
gently release them
68%
 68%  [ 13 ]
eat their tales
5%
 5%  [ 1 ]
vigourously smash them over the head
26%
 26%  [ 5 ]
shark bait
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
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bassinthesalt



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:30 pm    Post subject: searobin Reply with quote

i just found out i can do this!
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jimbojonez



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i voted to release them because I do that more often than not. I do keep them on occasion. They make a killer stock for a fish stew as something in the fish's skin thickens the broth. I don't target shark but am planning on trying out their fillets this summer for chunk bait.
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bassinthesalt



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh ya the tails are good. fry those babies up deep fryd. also have used them as bait for blues and striper and have had good luck.
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fishfinder



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I release them but honestly cant stsnd catching them. Its 1 of many reasons I dont chunk or throw small plugs!
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bassinthesalt



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 3:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i find i dont catch them as much at night when i chunk. but they swarm everywere at sunset. they come right to my feet in like 5 inches of water
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fishingkid



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Their fillets make good bait. Fillet their tails and you can either hook the whole thing or cut it into strips.
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Pauleye



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:31 pm    Post subject: Striper Food Reply with quote

One of many fish you will find in a stripers stomach!
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Michael



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've tried baking the meat but not too fond of the flavor
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bassinthesalt



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

flillet the tail and throw it on the hook with skin and you will have bait still even after about 2 blues depending on the size. hard to get the skin off the hook tho but they work really good. good backup bait and basically endless supply of those SOBs
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perfect hook set



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

woo im not the only one that abuses them!!!
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RHfisherman



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

These things scare the hell outta me. Their "wings" are dangerous. If they cut you, ouchh! It HURTS. But I always get them back quickly and gently for somebody else to catch.
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fishingkid



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RHfisherman wrote:
These things scare the hell outta me. Their "wings" are dangerous. If they cut you, ouchh! It HURTS. But I always get them back quickly and gently for somebody else to catch.


Yes be careful when handling sea robins. Watch out for their gills spikes as well as their top fins. Last summer I was going to use a Sea Robin I just caught as bait so I figured it would be more humane towards the fish if I gave it a quick blow to its head with my foot so it didn't have to suffer when I filleted it. When I stomped on it it's head it's dorsal fin spike was up so the spike went through my shoe and sock right into my foot Shocked . It hurt for a few days after that, so be careful.
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SaltyVeins



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Never had the "pleasure" of catching one. Seen a couple small ones in the shallows but I guess they must not be as common in Fishers Island Sound. Don't often fish with bait either.
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bassinthesalt



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

o my god! your lucky dude! they swarm like mosquitos and almost as anoying to. the will hit anything they can get basically.
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bassinthesalt



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

perfect hook set wrote:
woo im not the only one that abuses them!!!

oh no your not trust me
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