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Title: Star eye parrotfish | Ponohunuhu | Calitomus carolinus
Post by: wailua boy on November 13, 2020, 09:39:30 PM
Caught on hook and line, female turning to male.
Title: Re: Star eye parrotfish | Ponohunuhu | Calitomus carolinus
Post by: Benni3 on November 14, 2020, 01:23:02 AM
Great looking fish,,,, ;) does it taste good,,,,, ;D
Title: Re: Star eye parrotfish | Ponohunuhu | Calitomus carolinus
Post by: smnaguwa on November 14, 2020, 01:22:33 PM
What kind of bait? Is that the crab eating uhu?
Title: Re: Star eye parrotfish | Ponohunuhu | Calitomus carolinus
Post by: Jim Fujitani on November 14, 2020, 05:56:16 PM
Look at the relative size of the scales to the size of the fish!!  HUGE!!
Title: Re: Star eye parrotfish | Ponohunuhu | Calitomus carolinus
Post by: Gfish on November 14, 2020, 09:16:41 PM
I've only caught about 5 a those in several years fishing, Parrot fish in general, that is, (species unknown). A spearfishing favorite. Jigs on the bottom are how I've gotten bit.
Title: Re: Star eye parrotfish | Ponohunuhu | Calitomus carolinus
Post by: wailua boy on November 15, 2020, 01:40:46 AM
Quote from: Benni3 on November 14, 2020, 01:23:02 AM
Great looking fish,,,, ;) does it taste good,,,,, ;D
Yes, they are a tasty one.
Title: Re: Star eye parrotfish | Ponohunuhu | Calitomus carolinus
Post by: wailua boy on November 15, 2020, 01:41:27 AM
Quote from: smnaguwa on November 14, 2020, 01:22:33 PM
What kind of bait? Is that the crab eating uhu?
Shrimp was the bait