Ode to the Toad!

[HOLWACHAGOT]

Let's see the Toads! I am starting this thread in honor of the Toadfish. I am certain I would rather look at Toadfish pictures than read about Sharks and Cheatin. Here goes the first one. Truly a beauty!

[WAHOONBOX]

CAN ALL PARTS OF THIS FISH BE HANDLED BY THE UNCOVERED HAND ? IS THERE ANYTHING UNDESIRABLE ABOUT HANDLING THIS UGLY BLOB THAT A NEWBIE SHOULD KNOW?

[BYRD]

DON"T GET THE SLIME IN YOUR EYE!!!!!! Made that mistake once and was F'uped for three days. blurry vision, and mild burning.

I always refer to them as "Mother - in - Law fish"

[HOLWACHAGOT]

Undesireable...UH...It is very undesirable to have any appendages end up in the toads mouth . The somviches have some serious snappin power. Holwachagot!

[Reef Lures]

I have heard getting stuck with a spine is not going to feel good - I have heard a rumor about a mild toxin used to deter bigger fish. Good just be an old wives tail though.

I have always just dealt with them using the longest pair of pliers I can find and shaking them off.

[HOLWACHAGOT]

In all seriousness, I grab em bare handed if need be. They are just slimey.

BYRD, were you kidding about the slime messing your eyes up or serious?

[johnseafood]

Hey Geoff if you could put them in a live pen and i'll come take them off of your hands i make "chum" out of them

[Deep C]

Hey Geoff if you could put them in a live pen and i'll come take them off of your hands i make "chum" out of them

O hcome on... I know about you seafood guys... That would wind up in the window as fresh "Rare Cold water North Atlantic Sludgemudgeon" $16.99lb

[jerseygirl]

sludgemudgeon?!?!.............LMFAO!

[johnseafood]

Hhahahha no but close there paul. I guess i can't fool you. Koreans love them and live man i can move some. Was getting paid 3$ a pound all last year doing it. Can't believe people buy them alive looking like that, I mean those things are about ugly as can be