aquatic insects on the rocks in Orange Beach?

fished on canal road last night an I noticed that the rocks close to the water were covered with these black,flat looking insects. Anyone know what they are?

I bet that Viking Guy knows what them are and how to cook 'em :puke:

Sounds like "wharf roaches"
http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/ligia_exotica.htm
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They make good bait for sheepshead ;-)

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Not sure I would try to eat those, but if anybody on this forum has, VG would be my bet. When he gets on, you should have a full description and history of the evolution of said bug!
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No way in hell I'm gonna use it for bait I'm a puss :) Looks like some African crotch crickets ;D

Im with Wilson, never ever would I fish with one of those things. In fact, I would run screaming like a girl if one even touched me. In fact... I might just have in the past.

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Im with Wilson, never ever would I fish with one of those things. In fact, I would run screaming like a girl if one even touched me. In fact... I might just have in the past.
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Was that you we heard? ;) :D

Now why on earth would I eat those when I can get chocolate covered cicadas from the asian market?

I still have a box or two of some spicy dried mealworms, tried some ants... But those look like cockroaches, and I :guns: cockroaches.

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Im with Wilson, never ever would I fish with one of those things. In fact, I would run screaming like a girl if one even touched me. In fact... I might just have in the past.
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I'm with bubba... i never have cared for those little things... was fishing for sheepies at DI about 2 years ago and reached into my bucked full of shelled hermit crabs and pulled out one of those... :poke: :poke: :wall: