Dana Thursday

[Snags]

Originally Posted by King Saba

Macs don't count as skunk beaters?

I believe that macs over 10 in. are officially recognized by the IFGA as skunk beaters.

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by Snags

I believe that macs over 10 in. are officially recognized by the IFG as skunk beaters.

since I will eat the occasional mackerel I am never skunked if I can bait

[kirkdavis]

I'm of a mind that if it makes my pole bend and is not some inanimate object like kelp or a rock or Grandma's combat boot, it gives me the thrill of the bite and the "I wonder what's at the other end", then I have not been skunked. I caught my first WSB yesterday, but it was only 22" so I had to release it, which meant I could not eat it. But I was stoked at catching it! You all can have whatever you want as a definition of "skunked". I am perfectly happy with mine.

[King Saba]

Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

No more than sand crabs, right? Aren't macs the sand crab of kayak fishing?

Perhaps you mean Sand Dabs? Those things don't count as skunk beaters! They're bait stealers IMO.

Originally Posted by Snags

I believe that macs over 10 in. are officially recognized by the IFGA as skunk beaters.

On 2lb line class they make screaming drag runs!

[alanw]

Yep, water down to 63.5° this afternoon and windy. Lizards, baby Croakers, and Macs on the Sabiki. Battled the wind for nothing else.

[Dave Legacy]

Originally Posted by King Saba

Perhaps you mean Sand Dabs? Those things don't count as skunk beaters! They're bait stealers IMO.

Nope, Sand Crabs. I was comparing a sand crab to a mackerel as an important bait item; My roots are in surf fishing. I could see someone not counting a fish they caught to be used as bait.

[King Saba]

Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

Nope, Sand Crabs. I was comparing a sand crab to a mackerel as an important bait item; My roots are in surf fishing. I could see someone not counting a fish they caught to be used as bait.

True. I tend to base a fish's worth based on the fight they give.

[Snags]

Originally Posted by King Saba

True. I tend to base a fish's worth based on the fight they give.

Ditto

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by King Saba

True. I tend to base a fish's worth based on the fight they give.

I like a good fight but I think edibility us just as important. So if I catch a mess of sand dabs I'm a happy camper, the same with rock fish. If I catch a halilbut that is keeper size I am happy. As a matter of fact, just fishing makes me happy.