We caught 5 of these today. Size ranging 6"-8".
This was the largest. Never seen these before. Anyone know what it is?
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Call it a snake head and stir everybody up. 
Dang. I thought I would have you stumped. But talked with Robert Wiggers and he said it’s unusual to catch them on rod and reel.
Capt. Steve Fralin
Ugly Ducklin Charters
The Longest Established Inshore Fishing Guide at Edisto
Edisto Island, SC 29438
843-869-1580
843-908-2071
http://www.edistofishingcharters.com
We caught a few of them a couple of weekends ago and had to do some research on the DNR fish ID page to figure out what it was. Seems it’s also unusual for them to be in inshore.
Caught them on the back of drum island years ago fishing with shrimp trying to get out of the wind…probably caught five that day all about that size.
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We caught these on cut Squid and small pieces of cut Whiting.
Capt. Steve Fralin
Ugly Ducklin Charters
The Longest Established Inshore Fishing Guide at Edisto
Edisto Island, SC 29438
843-869-1580
843-908-2071
http://www.edistofishingcharters.com
they are delicious
Caught one Sunday at the Shem Creek pier. I kept it overnight on ice and went to clean it Monday afternoon, and it had a horrific acidic-deterioated smell (the stomach acid odor). So if you plan on keeping them, keep them plenty cold and dress them quickly.
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Yuk. I don’t eat 6 inch fish normally. I use them for bait.
Capt. Steve Fralin
Ugly Ducklin Charters
The Longest Established Inshore Fishing Guide at Edisto
Edisto Island, SC 29438
843-869-1580
843-908-2071
http://www.edistofishingcharters.com
I caught 2 on the folly pier about a week ago
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