Calicos are delicious. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

todd one · 09-23-2013, 10:22 PM

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

buddha · 09-23-2013, 10:55 PM

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.

Linglifter · 09-24-2013, 12:55 AM

Looks like a nice size fillet.

taggermike · 09-24-2013, 08:36 AM

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

walrus · 09-24-2013, 08:53 AM

Good report , now I'm hungry!

makobob · 09-24-2013, 10:09 AM

The bigger they are the better they BREED, just like all our fish, take what you are going to eat. Enjoy.

09-23-2013, 10:22 PM	#1
todd one Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 364	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

09-24-2013, 10:09 AM	#6
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	The bigger they are the better they BREED, just like all our fish, take what you are going to eat. Enjoy. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

09-23-2013, 10:55 PM	#2
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	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.

09-24-2013, 12:55 AM	#3
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	Looks like a nice size fillet.

09-24-2013, 08:36 AM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	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

09-24-2013, 08:53 AM	#5
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Good report , now I'm hungry!