Sail Bay - Weekend of 1/6 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

silverbullet · 01-11-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fishsouthcounty

lots of guys on BD dont take to kindly to take home of spotties. they usually dont have a problem telling those who do. just not worth the hassle to deal with their shit.

Lots of the BD guys are Jackasses... there are some decent folks too but that site is a mess with special kids

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RK · 01-11-2012, 03:33 PM

not trying to be a dick but Ive never known anyone that did that.......

what do they taste like? (that was a serious question)

01-11-2012, 04:04 PM

I pan fried them with some lemon pepper, olive oil and white wine and found it rather delicious. I brined them in a salt/lime cilantro brine for a day.
I didn't think it was the best fish by means but certainly not mud

thefisher · 01-11-2012, 04:08 PM

That brine sound awesome!

StinkyMatt · 01-11-2012, 04:36 PM

I had a "old timer" at newport tell me once that keeping bass there is illegal. When I told him that its not my first time fishing and that he is full of it, he went on to lecture me about protecting god's creatures "spotted and calicos) Man I felt like I was in church!

Some guys get really wound up about certain fish.

You want to keep a few bass go for it, the last hing we should have (ESPECIALLY NOW) is fishermen telling other fishermen what they can fish (legally).

.....Now keeping WSB.......thats straigt wrong.....shame on anyone that kills those gentle creatures.

fknricter · 01-11-2012, 04:55 PM

nice job out there!

a F&G guy once told me that spotties can be a bad fish to eat because of the toxins in most of todays california bays, compared to halibut that migrate in and out. ive eaten them many moons ago, but heard that, and started C&R more around that same time too, that recipe does sound pretty good tho! may have to barrow that sometime.

kobra · 01-11-2012, 05:37 PM

Nice sized spotties.

dos ballenas · 01-11-2012, 05:58 PM

The main reason guys give you shit about keeping them is because most bass guys believe in CPR.

Spotties are actually really good eating!

The main reason I wouldn't keep them is because the pollution levels are much higher in and around bays and harbors. Pollution IMO has a direct affect on any species living in its presence.

The only time I eat spotted bay bass is in Baja. I have eaten spotties for years while camping and traveling the Sea of Cortez. They're PLENTIFUL and actually REALLY good pan friend and in tacos.

When fishing is slow for other species spotted bay bass from the beach at camp can save the day! That being said, you couldn't pay me to eat a spottie caught out of any harbor or bay on this side of the border.

01-11-2012, 04:55 PM	#6
fknricter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: redlands, ca Posts: 118	nice job out there! a F&G guy once told me that spotties can be a bad fish to eat because of the toxins in most of todays california bays, compared to halibut that migrate in and out. ive eaten them many moons ago, but heard that, and started C&R more around that same time too, that recipe does sound pretty good tho! may have to barrow that sometime. __________________

01-11-2012, 05:58 PM	#8
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	The main reason guys give you shit about keeping them is because most bass guys believe in CPR. Spotties are actually really good eating! The main reason I wouldn't keep them is because the pollution levels are much higher in and around bays and harbors. Pollution IMO has a direct affect on any species living in its presence. The only time I eat spotted bay bass is in Baja. I have eaten spotties for years while camping and traveling the Sea of Cortez. They're PLENTIFUL and actually REALLY good pan friend and in tacos. When fishing is slow for other species spotted bay bass from the beach at camp can save the day! That being said, you couldn't pay me to eat a spottie caught out of any harbor or bay on this side of the border. __________________ ____________________________________________

01-11-2012, 03:33 PM	#2
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	not trying to be a dick but Ive never known anyone that did that....... what do they taste like? (that was a serious question)

01-11-2012, 04:04 PM	#3
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	I pan fried them with some lemon pepper, olive oil and white wine and found it rather delicious. I brined them in a salt/lime cilantro brine for a day. I didn't think it was the best fish by means but certainly not mud

01-11-2012, 04:08 PM	#4
thefisher Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 36	That brine sound awesome!

01-11-2012, 04:36 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	I had a "old timer" at newport tell me once that keeping bass there is illegal. When I told him that its not my first time fishing and that he is full of it, he went on to lecture me about protecting god's creatures "spotted and calicos) Man I felt like I was in church! Some guys get really wound up about certain fish. You want to keep a few bass go for it, the last hing we should have (ESPECIALLY NOW) is fishermen telling other fishermen what they can fish (legally). .....Now keeping WSB.......thats straigt wrong.....shame on anyone that kills those gentle creatures.

01-11-2012, 05:37 PM	#7
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Nice sized spotties.