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PapaDave · 03-25-2013, 01:00 PM

Calico bass do not migrate? I just read that.

Sand bass do migrate though.

Guess I will be very selective in keeping a calico from now on.

Cyn · 03-25-2013, 01:03 PM

I didn't know Calico specifically, but I read that WSB migrate so they are okay to eat. I always figured I wouldn't keep any bass except a WSB if I ever land one.

I was always wondering why people were willing to keep Halibut if they were feeding on the nasty bottoms of the SoCal coast (particularly those caught around me in Long Beach). Turns out Halibut migrate too, so they're okay to eat also.

03-25-2013, 01:08 PM

When i do decide to keep a calico i keep them in the 14-15 range anything bigger gets its picture taken then back to the water. Their reproductive and growth rate is fairly slow as well isn't that correct?

PapaDave · 03-25-2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by madncrzydm

...Their reproductive and growth rate is fairly slow as well isn't that correct?

Yep

chuckt · 03-25-2013, 01:24 PM

Where do wsb migrate to? Mexico?
They are caught few months out of the
year, then disappear.

03-25-2013, 01:00 PM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Did you know that... Calico bass do not migrate? I just read that. Sand bass do migrate though. Guess I will be very selective in keeping a calico from now on. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

03-25-2013, 01:03 PM	#2
Cyn Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 38	I didn't know Calico specifically, but I read that WSB migrate so they are okay to eat. I always figured I wouldn't keep any bass except a WSB if I ever land one. I was always wondering why people were willing to keep Halibut if they were feeding on the nasty bottoms of the SoCal coast (particularly those caught around me in Long Beach). Turns out Halibut migrate too, so they're okay to eat also.

03-25-2013, 01:08 PM	#3
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	When i do decide to keep a calico i keep them in the 14-15 range anything bigger gets its picture taken then back to the water. Their reproductive and growth rate is fairly slow as well isn't that correct?

03-25-2013, 01:24 PM	#5
chuckt Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 80	Where do wsb migrate to? Mexico? They are caught few months out of the year, then disappear.