HUGE FISH CAUGHT at THE NAGS HEAD FISHING PIER in OBX NC 

Why would you cut the barb off if you were throwing him back 🤔

12:08 that slap is insane lmao

dude when you broke off its stinger I thought you were going to keep it, ( not bad eating) but then when i saw you throw it back I have to ask you this,,,,,, do you realize that the next predator that want to eat the RAY will have no problem bcause you have removed it mechanism of defense I think I understand that the issue was that you did not want to risk it stinging you,,,,, am I right?

The barb will grow back in a couple of months. But it'll be defenseless until then.

Thats a hell of a catch

I wouldn't remove the barb. It leaves them defenseless. Just flip them over , rub belly, step on stinger with good footwear to hold it down and remove hook. They are good to eat if bled immediately.

Gotcha self a square flounder

This is the “Outer Banks Fishing Pier” (I fish there more than a normal person should). Nags head pier is about 6 miles north of where you were at.

Is that a bait caster on a spinning rod?

Do any of the East coast piers allow shark fishing?

Why are you using a spinning rod on a conventional reel. Don't lie😂

Abusing any wildlife when not harvested is unethical and cruel. Don't remove their natural defenses and return them asap.

Is that pier shrimp or tw shrimp

We get hugh cow nose rays in long island. Very annoying

Small Ray