Just Fish

C-Hawk · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 8:45 pm Post subject: Just Fish

Joel (Sea3PO), Steve and Miloh (Swanny) joined me on Fishtales today for a day of catching lings and vermillion. We had a great time. Left Channel Islands Harbor around 09:00 with a half scoop of live squid and made a beeline out to the gap between Anacapa and Santa Cruz Islands. Made a few drops on some marks for a few fish and brought home some nice fish. Joel caught a nice sheepshead- out of season -- dang!! Got back to the harbor around 15:30 with 3 nice reds and 4 lings

TyBoo · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 10:22 pm Post subject:

That sounds like a pretty good way to spend a Saturday. I bet Joel was excited. What exactly and how big is a Sheepshead?

TyBoo · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 10:31 pm Post subject:

YYY - I know, I know - I should look it up myself. Well, I kinda did, and this is what I found. Looks like some kind of tropical aquarium fish. Or sturgeon bait. Do ya eat 'em? Hold the thing by the tail and dip it in red sauce like a shrimp? How big was the one Joel caught? Two inches?

Sorry (sort of). I haven't been fishing for a while, and maybe I am a little envious.

C-Hawk · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 1:56 am Post subject:

Here's a pic of Joel's sheephead
Joel's sheephead
We didn't weigh it, but my guess is about 5lbs
And yes, they are excellent eating. but they are out of season so we had to release to catch another day.
You can read about the sheephead here

Sawdust · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 11:38 am Post subject:

Whew! BTDT, and most tasty fish. Filet and release size.

Dusty

Jon - CLou · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 9:52 pm Post subject:

Ok you Oregonian fisher people, tell me about the Willamette river. My daughter, son in law and two grandkids moved to Newberg and are excited about this river. Will a C-Dory be able to cruise it and is it worth fishing?
Jon

Captains Cat · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:34 pm Post subject:

Now here's a sheephead fishy. Ugly sucker, unless they're good to eat. Aptly named, counted a bunch trying to get to sleep last night.

http://www.geocities.com/plandecker/sheephead.html

Never seen one of them in my river or bay, may be there but they're hiding.

C-Hawk · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 11:07 pm Post subject:

Now that's a nice sheepshead. I know the guy in the top left of the pic. We are going out on the "Truth" later this month to dive at Santa Rosa Island. I've caught some nice fish out at San Miguel. I have some sheepshead fillets in the freezer now, and yes, they are excellent eating.

stevej · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 9:50 am Post subject:

Sounds like a great day on the water, one thing for sure I've never seen a pretty bottom fish and the sheepshead looks to fit right in. Eating is another story though. I broke some halibut out of the freezer last night and treated myself to battered and deep fried halibut strips, it was sooo good.

stevej

lyle-t · Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 10:35 pm Post subject:

My grandson came to visit and asked me to take him fishing in Hunky Dory. Laughing

In my album Hunky Dory are two pictures of his first fish thru fourth fish Wink

. He was soooo excited and wants to go again in the morning. A new fishing partner in the making!!! Thumbs Up

Jon - CLou · Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 11:41 pm Post subject:

Way to go Gramps, you got a fishing pal for life. Those are some real nice photos and I bet he had a ball. My oldest grandchild should be ready for a fishing pole soon. I can't wait!
Jon

Helen O · Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 1:09 am Post subject:

Fishing with Dad or Grandpa.... it just doesn't get any better than that.

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