I have a friend thats really into fishing and held the state record king mac caught on the sandbridge pier. anyway he fishes for stargazers at rudee inlet, he catches them with gloved hands next to the rocks, he claims they are just like monkfish and are occasionally sold as monkfish. I had always thrown them back, but I know he is worth his salt and plan on trying them. sounds wierd going fishing without poles but I witnessed him catch four big ones while I unsecusefully flounder fished next to him