sea robin

[7milebridge]

Question? does anyone know of a toxin that sea robins omit, because i caught one today in middletown and after taking the hook out it turned my ring finger snow white, and i lost all feeling in it for about 10minutes. i'll get picture on here soon it was 16 inches long about 3lbs and put up a great fight.

[cb2fly]

I am not sure of toxins, but most fish carry a slime that can be filled with various organisms that can cause serious infections, if you have an open wound. When you get a cut or hook point that has been exposed to this slime be sure to immediately rinse and wash with hydrogen Peroxide, if you get redness or an infection be sure to notify your Dr, that the cut was exposed to fish slime. I got a very bad infection after I had a previous open wound that was then exposed to "Striper Slime" no BS

[Frightnight]

I have heard a little bit , and read about it a little. It appears the Sea Robin has sort of the same toxin in it as a Lion Fish. It is a paralizing, numbing thing, that is temporary. Can be very severe pain, depending on how much you get hit with. I got slightly stung by a lion fish once, and boy, was that pain. You can find out more about it if you do a web search on the Sea Robin.

[Leptar]

don't hold me to it but....

it's a biological defense against predators... when a fish eats it and gets impaled with a spine the spine houses micro organisms that attack the nervous system, causing shut down and allowing the sea robin to swim away freely...

so i was told...

they use it for medical purposes in Europe.

[cchobot]

The sea robin is really interesting. One night while fishing w/ some friends my buddy reels in this fish that starts talking. The noise they make is another interesting feature (in addition to the biological defense mechanism) that kind of freaks me out. With the need for all these protective features I'm guessing the sea robin must REALLY taste good

[Pete_G]

Believe it or not, I've heard they do taste very good. Could just be a rumor though. Maybe someone in the forum is feeling adventurous...

It is sea robin season now. Might as well put them to use.

[rirockhound]

They make great fluke bait cut into strips...

[cre8tiv]

I've eaten Sea Robin some years ago, but I remember the meat was white and sweet! You need to catch a good size fish for it to be worthwhile though as the tail is the only real source of meat.

[rockdoc]

I think sea robins, with those wings, are really cool. I remember tail hooking one when I was a kid and thinking I had some monster bass on. And they bark at you if you chase them along the bottom with a mask fins and snorkle. Heard they were good to eat but never tried.

rockdoc

[zimmjas]

Originally Posted by cre8tiv

I've eaten Sea Robin some years ago, but I remember the meat was white and sweet! You need to catch a good size fish for it to be worthwhile though as the tail is the only real source of meat.

I second that... tastes very good if you get a larger one. Also, commercial guys will use them as live bait in Mass. during the season.