When to keep a Calico? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

miguelitro · 04-17-2010, 11:51 AM

I only keep them if they are between 14-16 inches and I plan on eating the meat that same day. If I am gonna freeze the meat then I dont really need it so they get released.
Since I usually fish the area in front of my house on Law St. so I dont have to drive I fish for and catch a lot of Calico bass, often 5-10 per trip. I usually keep 1 for lunch/dinner and then any other legals that get gut hooked or are not gonna make it.

I believe the limits for calicos should be 3, with an upper limit of 16 or 18 and a lower limit of 14.
well, that is my dos pesos,
Mike

04-17-2010, 11:51 AM	#7
miguelitro Team Bad Habits Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 119	I only keep them if they are between 14-16 inches and I plan on eating the meat that same day. If I am gonna freeze the meat then I dont really need it so they get released. Since I usually fish the area in front of my house on Law St. so I dont have to drive I fish for and catch a lot of Calico bass, often 5-10 per trip. I usually keep 1 for lunch/dinner and then any other legals that get gut hooked or are not gonna make it. I believe the limits for calicos should be 3, with an upper limit of 16 or 18 and a lower limit of 14. well, that is my dos pesos, Mike