Puffer fish ID

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    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 at 8:27pm
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Caught this today off Tauranga. Can't say I've seen one like that before so wondering if it's common.
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Well done Bill! I've never heard of one being caught on a line before. They're usually out in blue water and not often seen if you haven't got your head underwater. How did you catch this one?

Starry toado (Arothron firmamentum)

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Cheers Craig.
I caught it in 30 mtrs off Rabbit Island, Tauranga.
On a GULP! grub.
Thanks for the ID

 
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How'd it taste Uncle, Be pretty hard to fillet i imagine. LOL
Why choose either diving or fishing when you can do both. Besides crayfish tail is very good bait!!
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Originally posted by CrayZfish CrayZfish wrote:

How'd it taste Uncle, Be pretty hard to fillet i imagine. LOL

LOL I handed it on to Kitnofish as he wanted to lick it's underbelly.
Reckoned it was akin to taking LSDLOLLOLLOL
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Got 3 marlin in the harbour today Bill
Top 10 finish
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Originally posted by kitno kitno wrote:

Got 3 marlin in the harbour today Bill
 
Yepp Kitno licked the Toado
Best gurnard fisherman in my street
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Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Originally posted by kitno kitno wrote:

Got 3 marlin in the harbour today Bill
 
Yepp Kitno licked the Toado

Good "spotting" smudge~~LOL
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I started the first lick too close to the tail, just tasted like ****.
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