Cabrillo Monument beach front - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DennisMorgan · 12-30-2013, 03:09 PM

My fishing buddy JSerrano set out today in San Diego Bay at 7am headed for the "big waters edge"

we made it to the bait barge for some sardines and moved Westward to the open water. Super high tide moved us quickly to the open water. By lunch the live bait brought no hits, but never fret our swim baits pulled 2 nice bass and 1 unknown, shown in the pic. Does anyone know what the fish on the left is, we heard it might be a "raci"????? Fun day with fishing buddies , more to come ,

Gerry · 12-30-2013, 03:18 PM

You sure That Calico is 14" ??

DennisMorgan · 12-30-2013, 03:20 PM

You bet I used the lid on my tried end to measure. It was almost 15"....

ful-rac · 12-30-2013, 03:26 PM

Kelpfish!

DennisMorgan · 12-30-2013, 03:41 PM

Very cool, kelpfish....
Has anyone eaten this type of fish, is it good?

dos ballenas · 12-30-2013, 03:47 PM

It's a juvenile black seabass!

Just kidding, but it could have been.

I wouldn't keep a fish if I didn't know what species it was.

WildernessWanker · 12-30-2013, 03:48 PM

Wrasse are different fish altogether. As far as Kelpfish, personally I always just release them but I'm curious to know if they can be eaten?!

DennisMorgan · 12-30-2013, 03:53 PM

I appreciate all of the feedback gents. I am very new to the sport and working diligently to learn. I agree that going forward if I dont know what type of fish I will be releasing. Thanks and keep the comments and information coming....

jorluivil · 12-30-2013, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dos ballenas

It's a juvenile black seabass!

Just kidding, but it could have been.

I wouldn't keep a fish if I didn't know what species it was.

X 2 gazillion

skrilla · 12-31-2013, 01:55 PM

Kelpfish are good eats. The real question is do they count as meat or vegetable?

12-30-2013, 03:09 PM	#1
DennisMorgan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 225	Cabrillo Monument beach front My fishing buddy JSerrano set out today in San Diego Bay at 7am headed for the "big waters edge" we made it to the bait barge for some sardines and moved Westward to the open water. Super high tide moved us quickly to the open water. By lunch the live bait brought no hits, but never fret our swim baits pulled 2 nice bass and 1 unknown, shown in the pic. Does anyone know what the fish on the left is, we heard it might be a "raci"????? Fun day with fishing buddies , more to come , Attached Images

12-30-2013, 03:26 PM	#4
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Kelpfish! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

12-30-2013, 03:47 PM	#6
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	It's a juvenile black seabass! Just kidding, but it could have been. I wouldn't keep a fish if I didn't know what species it was. __________________ ____________________________________________

12-31-2013, 01:55 PM	#10
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Kelpfish are good eats. The real question is do they count as meat or vegetable? __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

12-30-2013, 03:18 PM	#2
Gerry Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 89	You sure That Calico is 14" ??

12-30-2013, 03:20 PM	#3
DennisMorgan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 225	You bet I used the lid on my tried end to measure. It was almost 15"....

12-30-2013, 03:41 PM	#5
DennisMorgan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 225	Very cool, kelpfish.... Has anyone eaten this type of fish, is it good?

12-30-2013, 03:48 PM	#7
WildernessWanker WildernessWanker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 345	Wrasse are different fish altogether. As far as Kelpfish, personally I always just release them but I'm curious to know if they can be eaten?!

12-30-2013, 03:53 PM	#8
DennisMorgan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 225	I appreciate all of the feedback gents. I am very new to the sport and working diligently to learn. I agree that going forward if I dont know what type of fish I will be releasing. Thanks and keep the comments and information coming....