La Jolla Report: 8/02 - Not what I was looking for... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FullFlavorPike · 08-03-2017, 10:11 AM

that is one fatty checkerboard

Mr. NiceGuy · 08-03-2017, 01:57 PM

Is the flavor of Calico bass great, good, so-so, or "meh"?

What's the general consensus?

I had stripped bass at a restaurant in La Jolla that was fantastic - snowy white and amazing savory crispy skin.

I've had other kinds of bass that were not very good.

I don't care for the sticky sweet flavor of rock fish.

What say Ye?

FullFlavorPike · 08-03-2017, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. NiceGuy

Is the flavor of Calico bass great, good, so-so, or "meh"?

Great!

GTboosted · 08-03-2017, 04:43 PM

Dude nice one! That is a fatty.

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Originally Posted by Mr. NiceGuy

Is the flavor of Calico bass great, good, so-so, or "meh"?

What's the general consensus?

I had stripped bass at a restaurant in La Jolla that was fantastic - snowy white and amazing savory crispy skin.

I've had other kinds of bass that were not very good.

I don't care for the sticky sweet flavor of rock fish.

What say Ye?

Calico taste SO good. Maybe its best that you don't try em. They are slow growers.

I have always caught them as bycatch when using live bait, but always threw them back in. Just this past month, my sister's bf wondered why I didn't keep them. So I kept the last two of the day. Man they tasted so good that I bought some gear to start targeting them. I did bleed and iced them down instantly though.

If I do start getting them on the regular my plan is to throw the big breeders back and only keep a couple small ones(legal sized). Oh and they are a lot better than rockfish ...at least to me and my gf.

goldenglory18 · 08-04-2017, 05:57 AM

A 2'+ bass is an awesome catch, regardless of species.

In AZ, there was a Game and Fish option for record keeping with a picture. Does CA not have anything like that? I think there are at least one or two AZ records (Red Ear Sunfish and possibly Large Mouth Bass) that have been documented via CPR with the thought the fish are still alive and well.....

blitzburgh · 08-04-2017, 07:04 AM

Jeebuss that's a toad!

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Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	Is the flavor of Calico bass great, good, so-so, or "meh"? What's the general consensus? I had stripped bass at a restaurant in La Jolla that was fantastic - snowy white and amazing savory crispy skin. I've had other kinds of bass that were not very good. I don't care for the sticky sweet flavor of rock fish. What say Ye? __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise

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blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Jeebuss that's a toad! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

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FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 810	that is one fatty checkerboard

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goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	A 2'+ bass is an awesome catch, regardless of species. In AZ, there was a Game and Fish option for record keeping with a picture. Does CA not have anything like that? I think there are at least one or two AZ records (Red Ear Sunfish and possibly Large Mouth Bass) that have been documented via CPR with the thought the fish are still alive and well.....