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Old 09-23-2013, 10:22 PM   #1
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Calicos are delicious.

I've never had Calico before today. I always heard they ware good eating. Yesterday I caught a 16inch one. I took it home and fried it in some Zataran's Cajun fish batter. I'll just say, I'll be doing some more Calico fishing.57.jpg
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Old 09-23-2013, 10:55 PM   #2
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They are good eating but please only keep what you can eat. Most of the saltwater bass take quite a long time to reach 12 inches in length. I think a calico takes 5 years. Not sure if they have done any studies on the calico population in our area but I always wondered if they have gone down over the years.
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Old 09-24-2013, 12:55 AM   #3
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Looks like a nice size fillet.
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Old 09-24-2013, 08:36 AM   #4
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Calicos are very good eating. Keep a few and enjoy. This is no suggestion to pillage any resource but I have never understood the "sacred cow" status so many angles put calicos in to. Yes, they're a great sports fish, they do grow slowly, and they are available year round. The new rules should offer them more protection, but keeping a few occasionally is fine. Angles that don't CnR any other fish species will criticize keeping a cali. Get real. Mike
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Old 09-24-2013, 08:53 AM   #5
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Good report , now I'm hungry!
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Old 09-24-2013, 10:09 AM   #6
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The bigger they are the better they BREED, just like all our fish, take what you are going to eat. Enjoy.
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