Flying Fish

[Gfish]

I didn't know they got this big.

[Swami805]

I didn't know they'd eat a plug

[steelfish]

nice catch

I have seen them in my waters but not as big as that one.  C&R, right?

[Brewcrafter]

Wow!  That's a bait for a trophy... - john

[jgp12000]

The redneck in me has to ask,can you eat them?

[rcmsangab]

Nice catch! Only one I've ever seen "caught" landed in a sailboat by accident.

[Swami805]

I know people eat them, somebody somewhere eats pretty much everything. I spent several nights netting them at hurricane bank to use for bait, they smell bad!!!  If they taste like they smell it would be a hard no for me

[Gfish]

Released it. It managed to get the whole treble hook in its mouth, but only one hook was past the epidermis(endodermis?). Easy release. I think it survived. Saw the silver/white color near the yak, thought Akule, then onea those giant pectoral's and thought it's being attacked by a predator!

[Surfrat]

Yes, you can eat flying fish. They are considered a edible delicacy in many parts of the world, particularly in the Caribbean (especially Barbados, where it is the national fish) and Japan. They are described as having a mild, sweet, and flaky white meat, often prepared fried, grilled, or used in stews.

[mikeysm]

I have only seen them once when I was in the Navy during a refuling operation up in the Aleutian Islands. They were using the draft off the oiler to fly along side. Hundreds of them.

[slosh]

I know people catch cob mullet on hook and line,dough balls on tiny hooks and flies are common.

Flying fish on a fly sounds like a great mission!