This 12 pound lingcod was caught off of Tomales Point on Friday evening.
Finally, another halibut. Brandon Tate caught this 16 pound halibut today by Marker 7 on live bait. There's been some effort for the halibut this past week but nobody I talked to had any to show me. Brandon is keeping the hope alive.
Here's the only thing I've caught this year. A kite boarder lost his kite a few days ago and I helped him chase it down. At least I didn't get skunked.
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1 ling 1 hali.....now I don't feel so bad getting the boat sanitary last hour - better days ahead, I'll be home soon boys!
Hello Willy, what time does the tractor launch start running these days? Thanks.
Question to all the "salts" out there.
With red and rock crab, how does one prepare them?
Since all the real meat is in their claws, even the "big" reds have such small bodies, do you harvest the claws and throw them back in giving them some what of a chance? (Is that even legal?) Or do you just harvest the claws when you get back home and humanly throw the bodies away? It just does not seem worth picking the bodies, they are so small without very much meat, but I do feel bad throwing the bodies out and not using the whole crab.
I know back east in FL, they harvest the stone crab claws and throw them back into the ocean. I hear the survival rate is 50/50 though.
Would like to get some input, I really don't want to be wasting resources.
-thank's
I was in Mexico a few years back and there they pull one claw and return the crab to grow it back. This provides a good fishery
Pulling off the claws and throwing the crab back does not give it any chance, at all. Except a chance to die slowly. If you really feel bad, then don't keep them. I eat the claws and the bodies, when I keep them, which isn't very often. There are enough people stripping crabs of their claws and throwing back the rest. Not people I would want to be associated with, ever.
Outlaw
First, for the record, removing the claw or claws and throwing them back is against the law in Cali. The wardens can't tell the size of the crab for one. Removing both claws prevents the crab from eating, as they rip off bites with their claws. Their jaws are tiny and can't bite. People that rip off both claws should have their arms removed. That said, keep the whole crab and do your best with picking the bodies and legs.
Second, launching starts at 7:00 AM at the moment, 6:00 AM soon.
They are getting pink out of the gate and shelter cove where are ours? Oh well eagle lake opener here we come. Next weekend it's on!!
Ours are coming.... Lot's of water at Eagle Lake - finally!
Have a good trip Ab
Yes, finally!! Thanks
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