New to fishing. My girlfriend caught this last night at the Texas City dike. Anyone know what it is? Posted by GrandMoffSithLord
Longjumping-Plum5159 on March 15, 2026 7:16 pm https://preview.redd.it/5cs7ba5xd9pg1.jpeg?width=998&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc0fb067e48f1ccb5f7279ec5e68f902837a7425
tablabarba on March 15, 2026 7:23 pm That’s a [shrimp eel](https://mexican-fish.com/shrimp-eel/)…More pointed head shape and more tan colored than an American eel.
Wild_Dimension435 on March 15, 2026 7:25 pm Why’s it got to be an American eel? Because American eels are bad ass!!! As is America!!!👊🇺🇸
MAltizer on March 15, 2026 7:29 pm That right there is called either “The Last Fish My Wife Caught” or “The Reason My Wife Won’t Fish Ever Again”.
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Looks like an eel
Could be a young American eel.
American eel, and if it’s smoked properly it’s really tasty
And _why_ is this?
https://preview.redd.it/5cs7ba5xd9pg1.jpeg?width=998&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc0fb067e48f1ccb5f7279ec5e68f902837a7425
That’s a [shrimp eel](https://mexican-fish.com/shrimp-eel/)…More pointed head shape and more tan colored than an American eel.
Eel
I believe it’s scientific name is water danger noodle
Why’s it got to be an American eel? Because American eels are bad ass!!! As is America!!!👊🇺🇸
That right there is called either “The Last Fish My Wife Caught” or “The Reason My Wife Won’t Fish Ever Again”.
Put it up your bum followed by a lemon