Ribbonfish look like a silver eel, with a set of teeth only a mother could love. ... The ribbonfish's teeth are gnarly grinders, and they actually have barbs similar to those on our fish hooks that keeps prey from escaping once bitten. They also swim like a snake, biting and whipping their prey.

Do ribbon fish have teeth?

Ribbonfish have a striking appearance. Their tiny scales are bright silver, almost reflective. They have yellow eyes and a long mouth filled with sharp teeth. They are often caught by recreational anglers on piers and in the surf of the Southeast.

What is Ribbon fish good bait for?

A ribbonfish by any other name would still catch big king mackerel. ... But, by any name, they are preferred baits for targeting large king mackerel. Ribbonfish have a pretty whiten meat and are edible. The white flesh is seen often when a king takes a big chunk of one and magically misses multiple hooks.