Comments on: Atlantic Sunfish Sighting http://www.edwardmortell.com/blog/index.php/Fishing-log/66/atlantic-sunfish-sighting/ Exploring the waters of New England though Boating, Fishing, Lobster Pots & General Recreation Tue, 13 May 2008 18:11:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Atlantic Sunfish Sighting by: steve B http://www.edwardmortell.com/blog/index.php/Fishing-log/66/atlantic-sunfish-sighting/#comment-13932 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:52:43 +0000 http://www.edwardmortell.com/blog/index.php/Fishing-log/66/atlantic-sunfish-sighting/#comment-13932 Fishing for flounder off Plum Island Mass Sept 25 2007, we had just released a skate and a fin protruded from the water, looking closer we saw an atlantic sunfish. I knew what they were from the discovery channel. The sunfish got so close I could touch its dorsal fin. After about 10 mins he swam off. While moving to another fishing spot we spotted 8 other sunfish in the water all up top and really making our fishing trip a great experience and memory to remember, thanks for the photo , our camera phones could not get a goood pic. Thanks again for the info and pic. Fishing for flounder off Plum Island Mass Sept 25 2007, we had just released a skate and a fin protruded from the water, looking closer we saw an atlantic sunfish. I knew what they were from the discovery channel. The sunfish got so close I could touch its dorsal fin. After about 10 mins he swam off. While moving to another fishing spot we spotted 8 other sunfish in the water all up top and really making our fishing trip a great experience and memory to remember, thanks for the photo , our camera phones could not get a goood pic. Thanks again for the info and pic.

]]> Comment on Atlantic Sunfish Sighting by: al http://www.edwardmortell.com/blog/index.php/Fishing-log/66/atlantic-sunfish-sighting/#comment-137 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:00:20 +0000 http://www.edwardmortell.com/blog/index.php/Fishing-log/66/atlantic-sunfish-sighting/#comment-137 My husband and his surfy pals are not sure whether they saw a large shark or sunfish a few days ago off the beach from St. Augustine, FL. What do you think? We are near to the area and surprised by any pelagic sighting. Thanks, ALi My husband and his surfy pals are not sure whether they saw a large shark or sunfish a few days ago off the beach from St. Augustine, FL. What do you think? We are near to the area and surprised by any pelagic sighting.

Thanks, ALi

]]> Comment on Atlantic Sunfish Sighting by: Tim http://www.edwardmortell.com/blog/index.php/Fishing-log/66/atlantic-sunfish-sighting/#comment-97 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:26:12 +0000 http://www.edwardmortell.com/blog/index.php/Fishing-log/66/atlantic-sunfish-sighting/#comment-97 Saw a very large Ocean Sunfish just off Plum Island, Newburyport, Sept. 9, 2006, in aboput 25 feet of water. Larger than the one you saw, I think, with lots of barnacles and discolorations. Same behavior. A wierd and amazing sight! Saw a very large Ocean Sunfish just off Plum Island, Newburyport, Sept. 9, 2006, in aboput 25 feet of water. Larger than the one you saw, I think, with lots of barnacles and discolorations. Same behavior. A wierd and amazing sight!

]]> Comment on Atlantic Sunfish Sighting by: Lisa http://www.edwardmortell.com/blog/index.php/Fishing-log/66/atlantic-sunfish-sighting/#comment-88 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 01:01:37 +0000 http://www.edwardmortell.com/blog/index.php/Fishing-log/66/atlantic-sunfish-sighting/#comment-88 We just were offshore from Brooklin ME today and saw ocean sunfish. We were amazed at how large, odd looking and curious they were. Thanks for the great pictures and the confirmation of the identification - a very usual fish for all of us to see! We just were offshore from Brooklin ME today and saw ocean sunfish. We were amazed at how large, odd looking and curious they were. Thanks for the great pictures and the confirmation of the identification - a very usual fish for all of us to see!

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