7/3/2020 NP - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SoCalEDC · 07-09-2020, 08:06 AM

Bout a week late sorry guys. Last Friday I headed out to NP with Mike (StrikerMC). On the water around 5:45, made our way south to the kelp beds. Birds busting everywhere, dropped on every school we could, no pelagic species to be had. Dropped down through one of the bait balls down on the bottom looking for a halibut and pulled up my PB sand bass (fortunately I picked up 20#s of ice on the way to the beach so I was able to preserve the fish pretty well). Weighed it in at 5lbs when I got back to the beach a few hours later. Got a few rockfish as well. It was a nice day on the water over all.

Harry Hill · 07-09-2020, 10:35 AM

do you eat the local bass? All I ever see is catch and release but I like eating fish.

SoCalEDC · 07-09-2020, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

do you eat the local bass? All I ever see is catch and release but I like eating fish.

Sandies and Calicos sometimes. As a general rule of thumb I do not keep Spotties.

Harry Hill · 07-09-2020, 11:03 AM

I ate one spotty and wasn't impressed but I haven't tried the calico or sand bass yet. Still looking for my first legal halibut. This summer I hope. My wife's new kayak is supposed to get here this week so with any luck next week I'll get on the salt.

SoCalEDC · 07-09-2020, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

I ate one spotty and wasn't impressed but I haven't tried the calico or sand bass yet. Still looking for my first legal halibut. This summer I hope. My wife's new kayak is supposed to get here this week so with any luck next week I'll get on the salt.

good luck with the big flattys

FullFlavorPike · 07-09-2020, 01:02 PM

inshore calico is one of the tastier fishes -- can't vouch for harbor models

deptrai · 07-09-2020, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalEDC

Sandies and Calicos sometimes. As a general rule of thumb I do not keep Spotties.

Spotties taste like dirt.

dorado123 · 07-09-2020, 05:36 PM

Calico Bass>Sand Bass>Spotty ..........
I don't like to eat Spotty ....kinda chewy

I was there last Friday too ....tried to catch halibut but only shot one and overall very slow in harbor

daperrin · 07-09-2020, 07:59 PM

Caught a big Sandie 2 weeks ago and had a BBQ. First time eating one. I always released any I have caught in the past. Tasted very good, mild taste and good texture.

Harry Hill · 07-09-2020, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dorado123

Calico Bass>Sand Bass>Spotty ..........
I don't like to eat Spotty ....kinda chewy

I was there last Friday too ....tried to catch halibut but only shot one and overall very slow in harbor

I thought the Spotty was like chewing on rubber bands

Southwest Kayak Fishing · 07-09-2020, 10:30 PM

Nice one Anthony!

We may head to Newport weekend and start out at the Kelp beds.

jbl_91762 · 07-10-2020, 02:25 PM

nice catch! Yeah spotties are not good eats. Calico is very nice and have not tried a sandy.

Oolie · 07-11-2020, 01:27 AM

Yeah, don't eat the sandies and the spotties, give them to me.

07-09-2020, 08:06 AM	#1
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 609	7/3/2020 NP Bout a week late sorry guys. Last Friday I headed out to NP with Mike (StrikerMC). On the water around 5:45, made our way south to the kelp beds. Birds busting everywhere, dropped on every school we could, no pelagic species to be had. Dropped down through one of the bait balls down on the bottom looking for a halibut and pulled up my PB sand bass (fortunately I picked up 20#s of ice on the way to the beach so I was able to preserve the fish pretty well). Weighed it in at 5lbs when I got back to the beach a few hours later. Got a few rockfish as well. It was a nice day on the water over all. __________________ IG: @blackflag_fishing Youtube: Blackflag Fishing 2014 Ocean Kayak T13 SOLD 2020 Hobie Outback SOLD 2021 Stealth Fisha 500 #StealthTribe

07-09-2020, 10:35 AM	#2
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	do you eat the local bass? All I ever see is catch and release but I like eating fish. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

07-09-2020, 11:03 AM	#4
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	I ate one spotty and wasn't impressed but I haven't tried the calico or sand bass yet. Still looking for my first legal halibut. This summer I hope. My wife's new kayak is supposed to get here this week so with any luck next week I'll get on the salt. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

07-09-2020, 07:59 PM	#9
daperrin www.TheKayakLaunch Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 237	Caught a big Sandie 2 weeks ago and had a BBQ. First time eating one. I always released any I have caught in the past. Tasted very good, mild taste and good texture. __________________ David P YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekayaklaunch https://www.instagram.com/thekayaklaunch

07-09-2020, 01:02 PM	#6
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	inshore calico is one of the tastier fishes -- can't vouch for harbor models

07-09-2020, 05:36 PM	#8
dorado123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Garden Grove,CA Posts: 210	Calico Bass>Sand Bass>Spotty .......... I don't like to eat Spotty ....kinda chewy I was there last Friday too ....tried to catch halibut but only shot one and overall very slow in harbor

07-09-2020, 10:30 PM	#11
Southwest Kayak Fishing Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Near Mission Viejo Posts: 196	Nice one Anthony! We may head to Newport weekend and start out at the Kelp beds.

07-10-2020, 02:25 PM	#12
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 347	nice catch! Yeah spotties are not good eats. Calico is very nice and have not tried a sandy.