Species #157 — Round Goby

Luke Ovgard Freshwater Fishing, Micro Fishing, SpeciesQuest

Species: Round Goby (Neogobius melanostomus) Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date: July 16, 2018 The north is a tough place. If the elements don’t kill you, there’s always the next power-hungry leader, plague, or toothy beast waiting in line to give it their best shot. Though civilizations north of the equator have more or less dominated the…

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Species #98 — Frillfin Goby

Luke Ovgard Light Rock Fishing, Micro Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, SpeciesQuest, Surf Fishing

Species: Frillfin Goby (Bathygobius soporator) Location: Graffiti Bridge, Pensacola, FL Date: August 1, 2017 This is likely the most aggressive fish I’ve ever caught. I buy frozen shrimp as bait, allowing a few pieces at a time to slowly defrost in the water to achieve that perfect, almost-frozen-but-not-quite texture that best allows them to stay on a…

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