1.0 lb. Spadefish caught by John Wright fishing in North Carolina on 07/01/09

wow thats an awsome lookin fish great catch

thanks joe i knew they were spade fish we see them when we dive in the gulf stream but there a lot bigger

Brandon - you are right on the money as usual. According to wikipedia:

"The Atlantic spadefish (Chaetodipterus faber) is a species of marine fish endemic to the western Atlantic Ocean. They are commonly found in shallow waters off the coast of the southeastern United States and in the Caribbean.

"Due to their reputation as strong fighters, they are popular game fish, especially during the summer months when they are most active."

John - you can call "first" on Hooked-in's newest report "Today's Spadefish Fishing Report." So, in addition to snakes and turtles, you own another category on Hooked-in ;-).

Seriously, I just updated your listing so it is properly listed.

JOHN THAT IS CALLED A SPADEFISH I LOOKED IT UP..CAN YOU BELIEVE THESE THINGS CAN REACH 15 POUNDS, AND THEY ARE EXTREMELY RARE FOR OUR AREA THEY ARE MOSTLY FOUND AROUND THE BAHAMAS,BRAZIL,GULF OF MEXICO, AND FLORIDA..GREAT CATCH BUDDY.....OK JOE LOOKS LIKE NORTH CAROLINA HAS FOUND ANOTHER SPECIES TO ADD TO THE DROPDOWN FISH LIST LOL.....

what is that fish?

Nice one john looks like a reef fish pretty neat looks like it came outta thee old salt water tank....

tell the truth john you went the pet store and bought that one, lol just kidding cool looking fish what the heck is it.