ID this fish

[retiredfireguy]

Caught this fish Sunday 9/4 just outside the sandy Hook Channel between the 6 and 8 bouy. Fish is about 12 inches long, has no teeth and two very small eyes on the top of it's head.

[Life's A Beach]

star gazer


http://www.njfishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38754

[jmurr711]

yeppers Mr.W is correct an it is the only thing in nj waters i have caught but not eaten

[AndyS]

Northern star gazer. Watch the spines, the hurt, alot !

[Qman]

I have actually heard they are good eating but definitely would not try myself...

[jmurr711]

I have actually heard they are good eating but definitely would not try myself...
next time i get one i def will just have not caught one in 10 years the electricity always scared us away but fudge that next ones dead