WSB Clipboarders Report

[flydigital]

Originally Posted by kurtfish

Subject: Hubbs Hatchery WSB caught near Monterey Bayfficeffice" />>>
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A WSB head that we recently received from DFG sampling surveys of the commercial landings in Monterey was tagged! This is the first hatchery fish recovered north of Pt. Conception! >>
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Here are the stats for this individual:>>
Spawn date: 04-25-2000>>
Release date: 08-31-2000>>
Release location: Dana Pt. Harbor (launch ramp)>>
Release size: 161 mm TL (6 in)>>
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Recovery date: 9-28-2010>>
Age at recovery: 10.4 years>>
Recovery size: 1097 mm TL (43 in)>>
Recovery wt: 10.3 kg (23 lbs)>>
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>Michael A. Shane, M.S.>>
Research Scientist/Diving Safety Officer>>
Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute>>
2595 Ingraham Street>>
San Diego, CA 92109>>
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>I hope we will see many kayakers enter the Bill Poole Memorial Tournement to benefit Hubbs White Seabass replenishment program 7/30 - 7/31. If you can't make the fishing tourney or just prefer to eat fish instead of compete in a contest come on down for the BBQ and silent auction on 7/31 from 11am - 2pm. We are collecting many interesting and widely varied auction items and you could even win a raffle for just a couple bucks. A family friendly event with a tour of 40- 60lb Yellowtail tank and other aquaculture projects included with your modest entry fee.

See you there, Kurtfish

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That's awesome...

10 years old and only 23lb... I had no idea. So the 60lb'ers we see caught here must be really old!

[T Bone]

My question too Kurt.Our Avatar fish must be 25-30 years old.

[kurt]

43 inches long and 23lbs, that's pretty skinny. Sounds like a traveler.

[-scallywag-]

Originally Posted by T Bone

My question too Kurt.Our Avatar fish must be 25-30 years old.

My guess is they are "gill net baby's" or fish that actually got to mature due to the in-shore gill net ban, and the hard work by Hubbs and others. It seems like every season the WSB caught locally consistantly gain about 5lbs.

Last year 45-55lb fish where pretty average, with only a small percentage going over the 60lb mark. This season I have already seen multiple fish in the 65lb range, heard of quite a few more and even seen one in the last 2months that went over 70lbs.

No doubt someone on this board will get a #70+ this season, maybe even a #80!!! they are out there!

[T Bone]

when did they ban gillnets?

[skiffman]

Gill nets were banned about 1990. There is lots of info if you google it. This group was largely responsible for making it happen.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...e_Conservation. A very close friend of mine was involved and I am proud to say he was largely responsible for what you catch in La Jolla today. Prior to this event catches of large Yellowtail, Halibut and WSB as well as BSB were virtually non existent as the gill nets wrapped everything coming up the beach. As an old time L.J. local who has been launching skiffs off the beach for 40 years I can tell you the catching of the above species is significantly better now than 20+ years ago. The eco system in La Jolla is small. Tread lightly and savor its brilliance.
Kelvin

[dsafety]

Originally Posted by skiffman

Gill nets were banned about 1990. There is lots of info if you google it. This group was largely responsible for making it happen.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...e_Conservation. A very close friend of mine was involved and I am proud to say he was largely responsible for what you catch in La Jolla today. Prior to this event catches of large Yellowtail, Halibut and WSB as well as BSB were virtually non existent as the gill nets wrapped everything coming up the beach. As an old time L.J. local who has been launching skiffs off the beach for 40 years I can tell you the catching of the above species is significantly better now than 20+ years ago. The eco system in La Jolla is small. Tread lightly and savor its brilliance.
Kelvin

For those who have not been following the whole MLPA thing very closely, banning gill nets, long lines and DDT, along with reasonable fisheries management have been largely responsible for the revival of our currently healthy fishery over the last 30 years. The folks on the other side, never got the memo on this. The science they are constantly touting is outdated, inaccurate and irrelevant.

As Skiffman points out, LJ is a small ecosystem. It is an indisputable fact that the fishery in LJ is healthier today than at any time in the last 30 years. I grew up in La Jolla and can testify to this fact. I suspect, but cannot prove that the rest of California's fisheries have recovered to the same degree as we have witnessed here and for the same reasons.

The problem we face here is that in political warfare, the truth is seldom part of the dialogue. Only those close to the issue know the truth. The great unwashed masses only get the message that is screamed the loudest by the combatant with the most money to spend.

As the lawyers fight this battle in the courts, the rest of us need to do our part to help educate the uninformed. We should all take every opportunity available to share the truth with our friends, associates and anyone else who will listen.

Our opponents have the money and a very shrill voice. We, one the other hand have the truth on our side. It is time for everyone who has been sitting on the sidelines to step up and speak up.

Bob

[dorado50]

Bob, I for one am waiting for you to take the lead as your vast knowledge seems overwelming. But than again why let the truth stand in the way of a good story?