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trio-assassin · Finger Mullet Joined: 23 Aug 2012 Posts: 14

I was flounder gigging in the shrimp boat channel (between aransas and port a) on new years day and came across an octopus. First one i have ever seen on the texas coast! I have a pic and video of it if i can figure out how to post it on here.

RedSniper · Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 2:09 am Post subject:

Upload it on YouTube and link it. Smile

mansfieldjetties · Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:25 am Post subject:

While down PINS two weeks ago a friend and myself found three dead ones on the beach. They were pretty beating up but you could still tell they were octopus. It was a first for us.
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O.B. · Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:42 am Post subject:

I was with my buddy when he caught one at the port a jetties about 10 years ago. We were fishing for bull reds in his boat with menhaden and brought one in. Once in the boat it started inking everywhere. We released it before it could make any more mess.
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Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:20 am Post subject:

They are very common on the Port A jetties some summers, not so much in others, but they are relatively common throughout the area.

Cool find while out floundering.

Cricket · Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:55 am Post subject:

As a scuba diver, it is not unusual to see several at the Port A jetties. Between turtles and octopus, it can be an interesting experience down there when the water is cloudy.

lmgreeri · Finger Mullet Joined: 21 Oct 2013 Posts: 18

We have caught 2 around the Port A Jetties. Cool little critters!!

5moreminutes · Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:18 am Post subject:

I came across one in Wilson's cut 12 years ago. freaked my girlfriend out. It washed up on the bank and made its way back in the water.
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Johninaustin · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 1118

Have found several over the years, there seem to be at least two types. None I have found are bigger than your hand.

seanu21 · Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:46 am Post subject:

Drunkswimmer · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Posts: 255

They make great Snapper Bait!

Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 6:40 pm Post subject:

deputydawg · Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:28 pm Post subject:

Drunkswimmer · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Posts: 255

I recently had success tipping a bucktail with a few tenticles from one i got during the summer and froze. The meat was nice and tough and stayed on the hook for a while.

workinbird · Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:25 am Post subject:

I have caught (or should I say netted) several over the years and included them in my saltwater tanks. Cool creatures and very aggressive eaters! Smile

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