Flying Fish!

btate · October 24, 2006

I just got back from the Gulf and saw Flying Fish! Yes, they take of out of the water and fly in the air just a few inches above the water for about 100 yards or so and then disappear back into the water!

I would have never believed it if I had not seen it with my own eyes!

Anyone else seen these guys before?

cruisefreak · October 24, 2006

I have heard of these fish, but I have never seen them myself!

Stephanie

SCIROCCO · October 24, 2006

Hiya Byron!

I got some pictures of them but they are hard to see! We see them on all our cruises going to the Caribbean! :wink: The ships waves scare them out of the water and they jump out of the water and then their wings come out from their sides like a birds! They can fly over 50 Yards at times :wink: Did you have problems with the high waves going out on Monday?Also did you hear about the fire in the Incinerator, the Holding tank messing up but it was a good cruise Ill post my review and you can post one too! :wink:

JoeyandDavid · October 24, 2006

I too have only heard truth is the only flying fish i have ever encountered was a tuna sandwich at 30,000 feet :grin:

SCIROCCO · October 24, 2006

YOU FUNNY! :grin: :wink:

Hiya My Friend :grin:

agentjoey · October 24, 2006

this is actually very common. Especially at night when you shine a light into the water. I have seen this on several videos but not in person.

I saw one of the Memphis television reporters doing a story on some carp that do that here. They were riding along in a boat and fish just started jumping in. Now that's my kind of fishing!!

sailingrose · October 24, 2006

Only on TV

lilrosie · October 24, 2006

I have heard of them, but never saw them...on our last cruise..there was a bird up in the rafters on the back of the ship...I never saw it til the last day it was about 3 am and I heard chirping looked up and saw it walking back and forth on the rafters..

Gregswife · October 24, 2006

Like Robert, we see them every time we cruise to the caribbean. We spend a lot of time, when at sea, sitting on the balcony with a cigar (hubby, not me) and a good book, and usually see them just about every day. They are fun to watch...