With rod and reel ? Catch them every now and then find them pretty cool critters but don't think I've even heard of anyone purposely going after them with a rod and reel . Please with a bow though...app they tase pretty good

We catch skates while halibut fishing, not on purpose though. They claim they are like fake scallops but I don’t really see it. I just throw them back.

pound for pound, nothing pulls harder than a ray. Use to fish for them on purpose just to feel heavy drag. The big ones will make you humble.

I used to, I love the meat on rays and they're not terrible to clean once you do a couple. They are certainly extremely strong. We shot one spear fishing once, that I will never do again and would strongly advise against

Many, many years ago, as a kid, I'd always try to get them in the boat.
But they'd break my line, and even rod a couple times.

The one time I finally got one IN the boat, I couldn't get it out fast enough, lol

not fun to catch on pier lol. youll meet everyone on the pier when you catch one. act like a bluegill when they take the bait then you're off to the races when you set the hook

Years ago i was croaker fishing in the James river in Va. About a half dozen large cobia came by the back of the boat and i launched a cast ahead of them. Instant hookup and a drag pulling battle ensued. I was convinced i had a cobia. After a long battle it was a skate about the size of a car hood lol. I still havent caught a cobia.