Can someone tell me what fish is this?

Giulietta · #1 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007

Fred posted it before, and I thought it was a remora, but its not..

It was stuck to my stern last Friday, for a good 1o minutes, and only let go of the boat once we got up to 9 kts, because it wiggled a lot.

Neve saw that before. Can someone tell me what it is??

Thank you

Cruisingdad · #2 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007

Looks like a French Torpedo to me. Must not have blown because it sucks.

soul searcher · #3 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007

Lamprey
They are like a parasite they would hook onto a fish the same way as it did to your boat and suck the blood out of it.
EEK! - Alien Profile: Sea Lamprey

We have those in the states too. NASTY

Matt

Thats funny CD, limp torpedo, must be french

tdw · #4 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007

Hi Gui,
No doubt about it. Looks like a Lamprey to me too.

TrueBlue · #5 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007

It obviously released it's grasp on Alex's rear end, when it discovered it was full of crap . . .

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Anyone notice besides me, Giulietta's wet exhaust? "Never use the motor" my ass.

Giulietta · #6 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007

TB...that photo was taken while still inside the marina, I can show you that...

As Fred was driving...

Now I am really offended...besides, you can see we have motor on by the foam made by wake.

TrueBlue · #7 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giulietta

Fred posted it before, and I thought it was a remora, but its not..

It was stuck to my stern last Friday, for a good 1o minutes, and only let go of the boat once we got up to 9 kts, because it wiggled a lot.

Neve saw that before. Can someone tell me what it is??

You hit 9 knots in the marina???

Giulietta · #8 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007

TB...you are now pissing me off...

I said it stuck to us until we reached 9 kts..meaning we left the marina, hoisted the sails, STOPPED THE ENGINE, and sailed...then we hit the 9 kts and the snaky fish went suck someone else...

TrueBlue · #9 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007

Cool down Giu . . . I'm only joking with you. Good God, you can dish out the sarcasm, but I have to keep reminding myself to never insult your sailing principles . . .

Giulietta · #10 (**permalink**) 03-29-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrueBlue

Cool down Giu . . . I'm only joking with you. Good God, you can dish out the sarcasm, but I have to keep reminding myself to never insult your sailing principles . . .

Gotcha!!!!!

TB...we were only motoring because I was showing Fred how a true cruiser does!!!

I was joking, you know that...I don't get insulted...sorry about that

I got "brokenus boomus " sindrome....lack of appetite and irritability due to net contents ehehehehe