Gonzaga Bay/Las Encantadas report

[Mike scales]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Saweeeet!!!! The WSB were caught at Gonzaga right? Very cool can't wait to get back down there!

Great report, Sven! Glad to see you and EOD at it again. Miss that place tons!

[makobob]

That time of the year again. Saturday we do HOW at OEX and Sunday it is back to Gonzaga for another week in paradise. See you soon Sven. Tight lines.

[rdahl]

Just curious, do you know how to tell the difference between a WSB and a totuava? I don't.

[Zed]

Damn Sven. Got those cortez seabass dialed.

[EastLosYaker]

Great catch! Can't wait to get out there next week! What were the daytime/night time temps? Last trip out we dipped to about 30...Fahrenheit!

[svendawg]

Originally Posted by EastLosYaker

Great catch! Can't wait to get out there next week! What were the daytime/night time temps? Last trip out we dipped to about 30...Fahrenheit!

Daytime around upper 70's nighttime around upper 50's lower 60's. I did need to wear a sweatshirt on a couple of nights.

[svendawg]

Originally Posted by rdahl

Just curious, do you know how to tell the difference between a WSB and a totuava? I don't.

I consulted a couple of experts on this exact subject. Here is their method of telling the difference.
Expert #1 Walrus
1. The anal fin, located just in front of the tail fin on the bottom of the fish, is rounded on the Totuava, and WSB has a squared off edge. (see attached Pictures)
2. The tail fin, Totuava has a scalloped edge tail fin, while the WSB has a convext curve or straight looking tail fin. (see attached Pictures)
I always look at the anal fin because it's easy to see in the water if you get the fish a little on it's side. Also I remember "Rounded" starts with an "R", the same as release. "Square edge" starts with "S" the same as save for dinner!

Expert #2 Makobob
The caudal fin, aka anal fin on the WSB is squarish. On aTotuava it is ROUNDED'

[rdahl]

Good to know about the differences. Thanks