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Pete_G · 05-01-2006, 07:03 PM

What is at least 20 pounds, has another fish approx. 15 pounds near it, is very dark, breaks the surface a bit as it plays around in the shallows, and hangs out in Newport this time of year? Couldn't tell if they were spawning or not but being that there was 2 of them acting oddly that was certainly the impression I got.

All offerings were ignored. I really wish I had a snag hook.

Also its tail is much like a blackfish or tripletail.

A giant blackfish is my best guess as to what I saw tonight. Any other ideas?

05-01-2006, 07:03 PM	#1
Pete_G Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 2,316	trying to ID a fish What is at least 20 pounds, has another fish approx. 15 pounds near it, is very dark, breaks the surface a bit as it plays around in the shallows, and hangs out in Newport this time of year? Couldn't tell if they were spawning or not but being that there was 2 of them acting oddly that was certainly the impression I got. All offerings were ignored. I really wish I had a snag hook. Also its tail is much like a blackfish or tripletail. A giant blackfish is my best guess as to what I saw tonight. Any other ideas?