Threespine Toadfish

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ahh something i can relate to...ahah my experience with this fish ..does not fight when retreiving line.only a little struggle. :lol:
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You're right, this fish doesn't really fight. But probably because we don't commonly find really big ones that can really pack a punch. :p Unlike most fish which uses their tail to try to swim away, the toadfish typically resist by only shaking their head left and right. You can actually feel this when using handline and thus able to tell, with a certain level of confidence that it's him! :lol:

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My friend Steven would call this bugger ... Amy Yip "Yeah Zi May" maybe due to its 2 horns.

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Haha, that's an interesting name to call the fish. Yes, has two blunt 'horns' or rather bone on each side of its head. It can't really pierce but it can hurt if the fish struggles while you hold the fish by its head barehanded.

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how big can this fish grows? if im not wrong i saw on tv eating shows this fish grew to more than 10 kg?

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farkhead wrote:how big can this fish grows? if im not wrong i saw on tv eating shows this fish grew to more than 10 kg?
The biggest I saw so far is this one caught a few days ago ...

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Fishbase shows that this fish can grow up to 30 cm. But from my local encounters, toadfish are typically 300g - 500g.

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lol this is one croking bugger lol....
Urrrgh, no time to fish now~

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Ah nice! Toadfish! One of my fav. Are they easy to hook here? Where are these from?

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It's easy to catch if there's one around, they grab your bait and don't let go. There used to be plenty of them in Kallang River before it was made into the Marina Reservoir.

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I have not caught these, but i heard that they are in plenty at punggol jetty.

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Fish is good to eat!completely safe and delicious!no muddy taste,soft yet firm.

Gutting technique:
Cut down from the head bone but don't penetrate the bottom skin
Use a fork or hand to pull off the tail meat away from the head and bottom skin
Lastly remove any excess skin from the body to remove the greasy look and taste

Note:the head and skin should be attached when gutting to ensure a clean gutting process

Simple cooking:season with salt and pepper
Dip in egg wash and potato flour and deep fry for 5-10mins depending on size

Serve with preference sauce like chilli or ketchup
Enjoy!

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Great tip on gutting the fish, I should try this when I get a chance. Welcome to HLF, easternfish. :gift:

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