First Sculpin!

[Hunters Pa]

Originally Posted by dpricenator

I took a pretty good sting from a Portuguese Man-o-war, when I was about 10 years old. We were on South Padre Island, playing in knee deep water, and I got tentacles wrapped around my calf. Was like burning knives being drug across my leg. They used paper napkins to pull them off my legs and then my uncle pee'd on my leg. The burning knives cooled off right away. Pee Rocks!!!!! (for bad stings)

I have also heard that, for Sculpin, mash up some tobacco with a bit of water and apply to sting.

Problem is trying to find a smoker these days.

[ProfessorLongArms]

Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

I have also heard that, for Sculpin, mash up some tobacco with a bit of water and apply to sting.

Problem is trying to find a smoker these days.

My dad has always been a skoal man, and I can attest this worked on yellow jacket stings pretty well for swelling

[goldenglory18]

Wait, when does/did the season close on Sculpin?

[Raskal311]

Out of season? Since when?

[ProfessorLongArms]

From regs:

California Scorpionfish (a.k.a. sculpin)

The recreational fishery for link opens in new windowCalifornia scorpionfish (PDF) (Scorpaena guttata) is closed as of September 1, 2017. The fishery is expected to reopen on January 1, 2018. For more information about California scorpionfish, visit the California Marine Sport Fish Identification web page.

[alanw]

Periodically check https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/...ns/Fishing-Map. Click on the area of the map where you're fishing to see the current closures.

[PapaDave]

I've caught my fair share of them, good eating, but be careful handling those biters.

I've been stuck by them so many times I think I'm developing a resistance. That or I am permanently feeling the pain but am used to it.

[goldenglory18]

Originally Posted by ProfessorLongArms

From regs:

California Scorpionfish (a.k.a. sculpin)

The recreational fishery for link opens in new windowCalifornia scorpionfish (PDF) (Scorpaena guttata) is closed as of September 1, 2017. The fishery is expected to reopen on January 1, 2018. For more information about California scorpionfish, visit the California Marine Sport Fish Identification web page.

Thanks for that, I had no idea (I fish for bass and don't keep by-catch, so I never really pay that close attention.)

Originally Posted by alanw

Periodically check https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/...ns/Fishing-Map. Click on the area of the map where you're fishing to see the current closures.

This link is awesome. I don't recall ever seeing this page and its SUPER easy to use. Thanks Alan!

https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/...g-Map/Southern