Horned sculpin

I caught this sculpin from the beach in Timber Cove.  Never came across one like this with these large horns.  The fish itself was only about 10".  Anyone know what type it is?

Enophrys bison
buffalo sculpin

Nice one. I don't see them too often either.

I gotta a rule, If I kill it I gotta eat it, so I ate one once, that was enough,

Neat looking fish

Thanks for the info, BSteves.  I've fished since the early 60's, (learned at the Berkeley pier) and have never seen one before.

Ha the pic. doesnt show how big the horns realy were they were BIG!!!

caught and released a couple of these in HMB......

I caught two yesterday that were pretty damn big. One was pushing 18" and put up a hell of a fight. I thought it was a cab 'til I saw the horns. Didn't know they got that big.

I think we should include the Sculpin in the AOTY.......let's call it the "bonus fish" or the "Mega Lottery Fish"  that has the most points per inch of all the species

I got one at HMB last week.  I thought it was an Irish Lord.  Kind of purple color and really big horns and a big head with large fins like a Cabezon. I released it and didn't get a picture.

I caught two of thise at the Ft last week . One was about 16 and fought realy good! thought it was a cabbie. The other was a small bright red one. I just thought they were a sub species of cabs.

here is a you tube vid where I catch one by hand,

here is a you tube vid where I catch one by hand,

Sweet!  They must really trust their camo cause I caught one the same way last year.

Matt lives out there, if probably thought he was related.

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