This is about fishing , name that fish

[planohog]

Caught Feb 14 off freeport in 55 feet of water, on cigar minnow. managed to swallow a circle hook, released to swim back to the bottom.

[mgstei1]

Looks like a slug from under a flower pot!
damn that's creepy lookin!

[planohog]

The Gulf toadfish (Opsanus beta) is among several species that are well camouflaged for rocky estuary or bay bottoms. If you ever see or catch a Gulf toadfish, your first response may be "UGLY FISH!", however it isn't venomous, just ugly. In addition to its strange appearance, the toadfish is one of just a few fish which can make sounds loud enough for people to hear.

Strangely enough, it can also survive very stressful conditions like wide ranges in salinity or high levels of ammonia.

[pieman]

best way to prepare them is to wrap in foil, bake for 15 minutes , unwrap, throw fish away and eat foil.

[Justin]

Haha I bet your right pieman.. That is a weird lookin fish

[Silver Wolf]

I thought it was a dog fish. Looks like the ones I have caught on artificial. Still ugly. Lord Bless.
robert