A beautiful Monday morning in Portugal

[Ramos23]

Hi!

Today I went to my place of choice, Beach of Albarquel - Setúbal, to another attack on Cuttlefish!

Here are some pictures

A postcard of the Beach Albarquel and my Kayak named "Barracuda"




More pictures of the beach








My first catch




Another catch, now in Video

Can you see the "Ballet" side fins and attempts to make some new graffiti on "Barracuda"


http://www.youtube.com/v/DO9givrxKUo


A short stop to go to the bathroom and to take another Picture





And here is the final picture of the fishery




I apologize for only now have put some photos here, but the fisheries have not been much

If you are perhaps interested in knowing a bit of Portuguese KayakFishing

Please visit

http://kayakfishing.forumeiros.com/index.htm


Greetings and good fishing

[Bpcode3]

Nice pics. What type of fish are those again? Are they good eatings?

[Ramos23]

Hi

The type of the fish is Cuttlefish

Wich is similar to the squid

And yes is very good for eating!

[Holy Mackerel]

Cool report, looks like a nice place to paddle.

[nabeeko]

Interesting Catch! The launch looks like a breeze and the scenery to top it off! You're a lucky person!

[THE DARKHORSE]

If I remember correctly they tast more like Lobster than Squid. Having never fished there, I can't help but think paddling out past that point in the background and using those things for bait. I doubt we are the only creatures who think Cuttlefish are delicious. Please, for me, take some of those guys out to deeper water. Maybe just a flyline with a 4/0 Owner Gorilla hook or something similar, let them swim mid column for a while before giving them more line to reach the bottom. I'm sure if you allowed them to they would just hide in the sand, no good. Please post the results.

[Ramos23]

Hi

I wish they taste like the lobster, but no, the taste is almost identical to squid!
About the technique that you recommended here in this area it is very difficult to do effect
But in other places we use the cuttlefish into strips to catch other big fish!

best regards

[wiseguy]

Simply and amazing place to fish! Wierd fish indeed! Cool pictues and post. Thanks for sharing man!

[blitzburgh]

That is a great report and cool vid as well!

[Hunter (The 80's Man)]

Can't help but to notice your footprints are the only ones in the sand... how cool is that? A thing of the past in California... cool report. Those things are wierd.

[Spinal Tap]

They are very good eating. Their body walls are thicker than squid but if cooked right, they are very tender.

Ramos, in that 4th picture "My first catch", what is that stuff in the cup holder? Do you use regular squid jigs?

thanks,
Nate

[rdahl]

Is that the ocean? Med Sea? Looks like a lake. Beautiful.

[Ramos23]

Originally Posted by Spinal Tap

Ramos, in that 4th picture "My first catch", what is that stuff in the cup holder? Do you use regular squid jigs?

Hi

What I have there is a sponge that allows me to clean the dirt that the cuttlefish do they also throw jets of ink as the octopus

And yes I use regular jigs thar we can find in any store of fishing in Portugal
here you get a picture

Responding to rdahl

That beach is in teh end of the mouth of a river of fresh water, so the water is salty and if we walk a little further we go out into the Atlantic Ocean


P.S. - Sorry my english

[LakersFan]

Wow, it shows what is regular in one place might seem quite odd in another. I've never seen squid jigs like that where I shop or perhaps don't look in the right spots.

Fascinating post.

[steveooo]

Refreshing. Looks like a cool place to paddle out. Thanks for the report

[dorado50]

Originally Posted by LakersFan

Wow, it shows what is regular in one place might seem quite odd in another. I've never seen squid jigs like that where I shop or perhaps don't look in the right spots.

Fascinating post.

Those jigs are are available at alot of popular big name tackle shops. Try bass pro,cabelas,meltons,I've got several but can't remember where I got them....Use can also use these on a dropper loop rig,tying several or more on several loops off the main line. For catching california squid of course.

[Flatinfifth]

Cara amigo "kayakense",

Um prazer ver as tuas fotos. O lugar e bonito de mais. Tem muita gente pescando em kayak no Portugal??? Eu tenho que buscar no mapa pra ver onde e que e ese paraiso......

Abracos,

Angel Figueras
PS: meu portuguese tambem e ruin........

[Ramos23]

Originally Posted by Flatinfifth

Cara amigo "kayakense",

Um prazer ver as tuas fotos. O lugar e bonito de mais. Tem muita gente pescando em kayak no Portugal??? Eu tenho que buscar no mapa pra ver onde e que e ese paraiso......

Abracos,

Angel Figueras
PS: meu portuguese tambem e ruin........

Hi

I don´t now if you can read Portuguese so I write in english
Yes we have many people doing KayakFishing here in Portugal
Please visit

http://kayakfishing.forumeiros.com/index.htm

About the location of the Beach, just go on google maps and put

Setubal, Portugal

By the way How do you now Portuguese?
Is not so bad

Regards

[Flatinfifth]

I learned Portuguese in Brasil. I have lots of friends from there and perhaps I'll retire there, although I have thought about Portugal too. I have family in Madrid and in Santander. As I get older, I want to get away from the crowds and settle into a more simple way of life. Both the northeast and south of Brasil as well as parts of Portugal can offer this.

Now that I know there is an active kayak community there.........melhor ainda!!!!

I read and speak Portuguese better than I write it. Feel free to PM me in Portuguese. Nao tem problema nem um.

A pleasure speaking with you and learning about your kayaking experience. Perhaps we'll meet and do some fishing next time I travel to your country. I'll send you photos of my brother and I doing our kayak thing here in Southern California.

Chau,

Flat