Author Topic: Big stingray! (Read 3303 times)

Jamisjockey · « **on:** February 25, 2009, 05:35:11 PM »

Video, no text.
770 pound stingray:
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=12212815&ch=4226714&src=news

Balog · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2009, 06:00:55 PM »

That thing is huge! I had no idea they got so big.

Gowen · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2009, 06:27:36 PM »

A little flour, pan fried in butter...

Harold Tuttle · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2009, 07:03:13 PM »

Wacky big fish come from thailand
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/080429-giant-stingray.html

Leatherneck · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2009, 07:05:51 PM »

Do you know how many "scallops" a creative Thai restaurant could make out of those wings?

Success!

TC

charby · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:49:02 PM »

yeah well this is a even bigger stingray

drewtam · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:50:44 PM »

Quote from: Charby on February 25, 2009, 09:49:02 PM

yeah well this is a even bigger stingray

My favorite species. Native to North American habitats.

Lee · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:05:05 PM »

Wow! Have you ever caught one on a rod and reel? I've caught a few that were maybe 10-20 lbs and they fought like hellions. I hooked a really big one off a dock at night, and fought it for about ten minutes but it broke the line. I got it to the surface, but it was dark and I only saw it jump once, so I couldn't really guess how much it weighed. My fishing rod was bent into a U shape when the line snapped. I was glad it broke though, as I had no idea what to do with it.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2009, 08:46:10 AM »

Yep I've caught a few. Cow nose rays are a nuisance in the Chesapeake. The meat from their wings is often used as a scallops substitute in certain ethnic restaurants.

bmitchell · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2009, 09:59:50 AM »

I had a ray snap my fishing line in Tampa once.
It was dark and I was sure that if I had gotten it out of the water it'd be done; got it close enough to see it: about two feet across and pulling hard.
I thought the rod was going to break, then the line snapped.

Ben

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2009, 10:12:42 AM »

40lb monofilament with a 60lb leader. 7/0 circle hook. Drag tightened down all the way I was leaning on this bastard for all I was worth, trying to pop the hook out....He was headed for the bottom and I got it to pop out..

Balog · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2009, 10:22:43 AM »

I hear when skinned and cooked right they are pretty tasty.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2009, 10:31:37 AM »

Quote from: Balog on February 26, 2009, 10:22:43 AM

I hear when skinned and cooked right they are pretty tasty.

I've heard similar, but that it depends on the species.
I've used the wings cut into strips for bait before. Basically they are good for Gaff practice.

Balog · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2009, 10:37:26 AM »

They're cartilaginous like sharks, right? If they were bony their skull would look really cool stripped and dried, I'd imagine.

freedom lover · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2009, 10:46:56 AM »

I am curious as to what rays and sharks taste like. I would like to try them for myself.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #15 on:** February 26, 2009, 10:49:40 AM »

Quote from: Balog on February 26, 2009, 10:37:26 AM

They're cartilaginous like sharks, right? If they were bony their skull would look really cool stripped and dried, I'd imagine.

Yep.

Quote from: freedom lover on February 26, 2009, 10:46:56 AM

I am curious as to what rays and sharks taste like. I would like to try them for myself.

With sharks, it depends on the species. Some are edible, and quite tasty, with firm white steak-like flesh. Some taste like hammered poo, or so I've heard.
I've never eaten stingray. No interest.

mtnbkr · « **Reply #16 on:** February 26, 2009, 10:50:30 AM »

I've heard they're good, but I've always caught them while trying to catch blues or mullet, which I know are tasty. :)

Chris

Strings · « **Reply #17 on:** February 26, 2009, 06:00:35 PM »

Stingray's good. Or it least it was, when I had it in Singapore. However, if you're trying it the way they fix it, I'd suggest scraping the "chili" off the top (unless you like "OHMYGAWDSI'MONFIRE" spicy)...

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 26, 2009, 11:57:30 PM »

Dunno what they taste like, but I've fed a bunch by hand in a few locations...

Pretty cool. They hoover the food right out of your hand as they glide over it.

Nowhere near as aggressive as their shark cousins, unless your name is Steve Irwin.

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