Cabrillo 7/14

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by JohnnyCope

I have been told they taste like crap ! Anyone have first hand on them ?

Leopards are good eating. About the same quality as Thresher to my taste. No mako but edible.

I used to fish them in the surf but I've caught bigger ones over 5ft just fishing halibut gear (20lbs) in SMB. The thing to note about Leopards is they are a closed fishery for part of the year.

[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by Fiskadoro

Leopards are good eating. About the same quality as Thresher to my taste. No mako but edible.

I used to fish them in the surf but I've caught bigger ones over 5ft just fishing halibut gear (20lbs) in SMB. The thing to note about Leopards is they are a closed fishery for part of the year.

unless from shore. shore is open all year and we get them big.

wife got this one about a week ago.


heres what the meat looks like. its really good. i keep a couple every year and its usually only in the 4ft range and will last several weeks. make sure you marinade it in a lemony brine solution as it thaws.


in my opinion shovel nose is the best tasting.

[Cbad Mike]

Nice catch and you are correct... Any day on the water IS a good day.

[Cbad Mike]

Originally Posted by lowprofile

unless from shore. shore is open all year and we get them big.

wife got this one about a week ago.


heres what the meat looks like. its really good. i keep a couple every year and its usually only in the 4ft range and will last several weeks. make sure you marinade it in a lemony brine solution as it thaws.


in my opinion shovel nose is the best tasting.

I never had it either.
What's your favorite way to prepare it?
Do you bleed the sharks when you catch them?

[packeryakker]

Nice day out Danny, cool pics! Good to meet you and keep searchin for that Hali you'll get it!