Bull Huss from Dogfish ID
Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:32 pm
Just thought I'd put this up to help beginners (myself included) to identify small Bull Huss from Dogfish. Also like myself many others have posted here asking for ID and it always opens a can of worms (shout out to the fella with the picture 
). While out fishing last weekend I lobbed a Mack/Sandeel bait out and caught this fella, my first Huss and after checking nearly every bloody Doggie I've ever caught I knew straight away this was a Huss. Besides the fact that the nasal flaps stick out and the skin is much more yellowy (beach caught Huss anyway) they give a great little fight and have more needles in their mouth than a sugar junkie in a dentists chair...
Not the best picture as the cameraman was still zoned out from the nice lady jogging up and down the beach earlier
but hope it helps...
). While out fishing last weekend I lobbed a Mack/Sandeel bait out and caught this fella, my first Huss and after checking nearly every bloody Doggie I've ever caught I knew straight away this was a Huss. Besides the fact that the nasal flaps stick out and the skin is much more yellowy (beach caught Huss anyway) they give a great little fight and have more needles in their mouth than a sugar junkie in a dentists chair... Not the best picture as the cameraman was still zoned out from the nice lady jogging up and down the beach earlier
but hope it helps...
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Re: Bull Huss from Dogfish ID
Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:28 pm
Pics of the flaps (oh er matron) here - http://www.planetseafishing.com/species ... =Bull-Huss
Re: Bull Huss from Dogfish ID
Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:43 pm
Well done on the Bull Huss Jay
Re: Bull Huss from Dogfish ID
Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:49 pm
If only Doggies gave as a good of a fight I'd be up in Balscadden every night!
Thanks Dave. I was trying to whistle down to ya but you were too far away
eyesreilly wrote:Well done on the Bull Huss Jay
Thanks Dave. I was trying to whistle down to ya but you were too far away
Re: Bull Huss from Dogfish ID
Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:52 am
Savage looking husss.
I have caught hundreds of huss over the years but have yet to get a white one.
Its certainly something I have wanted to catch for a long time.
I have caught hundreds of huss over the years but have yet to get a white one.
Its certainly something I have wanted to catch for a long time.
Re: Bull Huss from Dogfish ID
Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:12 pm
Rampent Wreckfish wrote:Savage looking husss.
I have caught hundreds of huss over the years but have yet to get a white one.
Its certainly something I have wanted to catch for a long time.
Are ya talking about my pic or the one on PSF mate? My pic is very over exposed but its basically a smaller version of the one on PSF. Amazing looking fish.
Re: Bull Huss from Dogfish ID
Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:03 pm
I am talking about your fish.
Re: Bull Huss from Dogfish ID
Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:12 pm
Jayball10 wrote:If only Doggies gave as a good of a fight I'd be up in Balscadden every night!eyesreilly wrote:Well done on the Bull Huss Jay
Thanks Dave. I was trying to whistle down to ya but you were too far away
I wondered what that noise was
Just wish we saw the greater version here up north.