The Iron Mike of the Ocean

I don't know if I'd let that mantis shrimp flop around in the area of my crotch after my foot getting tagged like that. 

My marine biologist buddies always told me how mantis shrimp could do real damage... it's interesting to see it happen.  Amazing little critters.  My real question is... how does a mantis shrimp taste?

I don't know if I'd let that mantis shrimp flop around in the area of my crotch after my foot getting tagged like that.

My thoughts exactly...

I've heard about them but never seen one, especially in action, ya just never know what kinda defense mechanism you're gonna run into with marine life.

THAT is messed up!  What a crazy creature.

We have them around the channel islands. The deck hands usually just cuts the line.It would not surprise me if they showed up here ,If we get some warm water,from the south.

You’ve all seen this right? These little guys literally attack their prey with hadouken (a la Street Fighter).

My real question is... how does a mantis shrimp taste?

Amazingly good, actually!

-Allen

You’ve all seen this right? These little guys literally attack their prey with hadouken (a la Street Fighter).

LOL the sound FX!   

that's amazing about the mantis, no joke!

You’ve all seen this right? These little guys literally attack their prey with hadouken (a la Street Fighter).

  that's badass

And here I thought it was about our own Loleta Eric!  A more badass fisherman I have yet to meet or hear of.  Doesn't peddle, no fancy rod holders, and hardly ever gets skunked!