Florida guide Laurel David, deck hand Rex Lane and Capt. Richard Fairbanks are second-generation fishermen who’ve spent their whole lives in the Ft. Lauderdale area. But neither of them were ready for the rare and otherworldly-looking fish they caught on a charter trip on Father’s Day. The 148-pound opah, also known as a moonfish, was the first one they’d ever held in person. And as far as they know, it’s one of the only fish of its kind ever caught off the Florida coast. The strange, disc-shaped fish (which is also the only warm-blooded fish species known to man) is more associated with Pacific waters, and is often thought of as a Hawaiian species. Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗 #Florida #fishing #fishingtrip #fishingseason #opah #offshorefishing #outdoors #nature #floridacoast #outdoorlife 🎥: familytraditionfishing Story by: dac.collins