butter fish

It would appear, that lately, I have become an expert at catching Butter fish.

Could anyone tell me if they are good for live bait!!

 

Thanks

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Do a search there is some

Sun, 2012-03-04 10:42

Do a search there is some info about Butter fish and what people do with them as in using for bait and eating

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Thanks. Never even thought of

Sun, 2012-03-04 10:52

Thanks.
Never even thought of that. Spent a while going through the id pages, but never considered the search.

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western butterfish

Sun, 2012-03-04 11:30

page 3 in the id guide.  pretty average eating but apparently good for catching snapper and squid. 

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Bod, Thanks

Sun, 2012-03-04 13:26

Bod,

 Thanks

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 i've tried using them many

Sun, 2012-03-04 18:14

 i've tried using them many  times as bait and i'd say there pretty average.  Only got small snapper and small tailor on it.  And i wouldnt waste time preparing them to eat either, although i know some people who do :)

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