san diego bay 4-11-14, help with species????

[Wingnut]

thanks guys I did not know of butterfly rays good to know there name... do they have stingers I cant tell but I didnt want to get close to the tail....

I'm pretty sure most species of Rays have some kind of stingers or spines. Always shuffle your feet while fishing in the surf, especially if you don't wear boots.
Years ago... while surf fishing, I stepped on something soft and felt it squirmed under my foot. After the session, I found this Sting Ray barb sticking out of my wading boot. Another fraction of an inch and it would have gone all the way through and into my foot.

[benichi]

holy crap your lucky wingnut...

[DockRat]

holy crap your lucky wingnut...

X2 That was close.

[smokehound]

Yes, they do have stingers, but as adults their tails shorten and the spines are no longer useful defensive weapons.

[benichi]

Yes, they do have stingers, but as adults their tails shorten and the spines are no longer useful defensive weapons.

ok thanks I always see little ones swimming, never had they hit a lure. lol