Fishing with a friend the other day, we got a few Dogfish. I used my usual caution (read FEAR) when handling these little monsters. My friend, seeing me dink around just grabbed and unhooked the first few. I was impressed and felt like a wimp. Then this

That was after 3 or 4 hours and a number of bandage changes. She refused to quit fishing and got her first Chinook


This from Asshanged's website
The spiny dogfish has dorsal spines, no anal fin, and white spot along its back. The caudal fin has asymmetrical lobes, forming a heterocercal tail. The species name acanthias refers to the shark's two spines. These are used defensively. If captured, the shark can arch its back to pierce its captor. Glands at the base of the spines secrete a mild poison.