How much opaleye will you eat? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 07-11-2020, 08:52 AM

You guys are a bunch of pikers. For the big ones you need to really chum them up. Split Pea soup, frozen and put in a plastic bottle with holes in it will do it every time. They'll be foaming in the corner within minutes. Then fly line a whole, sweet pea pod. TOADS!

JohnMckroidJr · 07-11-2020, 07:07 PM

We use to chum them up with pieces of bread. The Opaleye always put on a good show at lover's cove,Catalina Island. Love them OpoBass.

Mahigeer · 07-14-2020, 09:52 AM

I have watched and learned from the professional Opaleye hunters who come to the Mole and Catalina to catch Opaleye.

In fact to a point that they kept every one and way over-limit. That made me get permission from the Harbor Master to post F&W regulations at the Mole and the pier. Don't think they looked at it.

They would use a moss called "pare" in Korean. They would also use peas and chum peas with some black seeds.

I copied them to a point of buying similar telescopic 18 feet rod, telescopic net, etc.

I had problem with keeping the moss on the hook.

Now I use peas and chum with peas and bread crumbs. I have also tried green plastic eggs with peas.
Will have to give the pea soup trick a try.

By the way, there must be value in paying $77.00 for the ferry to go to Catalina for Opaleye.

I heard in Korea, it cost $150.00 a plate for Opaleye. Not sure if I believe it, but that is what I heard.

FullFlavorPike · 07-14-2020, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

I heard in Korea, it cost $150.00 a plate for Opaleye. Not sure if I believe it, but that is what I heard.

If that's true then there's another blue water gold rush in the making and I'm starting an import/export concern immediately.

In lieu of venture capital seed money, I will accept Seeker/Calstar rods and Accurate reels for an equity stake in the business.

Mahigeer · 07-14-2020, 06:56 PM

I left out the $400.00/ lbs. part at the fish market.

Just seemed too far fetched.

I have caught them on squid sa well, but Pare and frozen peas are the best.

They very line and hook shy as far as I can tell.

If on the chew, no problem catching a bunch, but when locked jaw, they take the free peas, but not the hooked ones!

JohnMckroidJr · 07-29-2020, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

I heard in Korea, it cost $150.00 a plate for Opaleye. Not sure if I believe it, but that is what I heard.

When sold live out of the aquarium, I would not be surprised if it costs that in some of the high-end restaurants in Korea town, Los Angeles. Sheephead went from superabundant to sparse when that market started.

View Poll Results: Opaleye -- will you eat it?
Nope Nope Nopaleye	7	41.18%
I keep a bag of frozen peas in the bait tank just in case	10	58.82%
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07-11-2020, 08:52 AM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	You guys are a bunch of pikers. For the big ones you need to really chum them up. Split Pea soup, frozen and put in a plastic bottle with holes in it will do it every time. They'll be foaming in the corner within minutes. Then fly line a whole, sweet pea pod. TOADS! __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

07-11-2020, 07:07 PM	#2
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,874	We use to chum them up with pieces of bread. The Opaleye always put on a good show at lover's cove,Catalina Island. Love them OpoBass.

07-14-2020, 09:52 AM	#3
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,863	I have watched and learned from the professional Opaleye hunters who come to the Mole and Catalina to catch Opaleye. In fact to a point that they kept every one and way over-limit. That made me get permission from the Harbor Master to post F&W regulations at the Mole and the pier. Don't think they looked at it. They would use a moss called "pare" in Korean. They would also use peas and chum peas with some black seeds. I copied them to a point of buying similar telescopic 18 feet rod, telescopic net, etc. I had problem with keeping the moss on the hook. Now I use peas and chum with peas and bread crumbs. I have also tried green plastic eggs with peas. Will have to give the pea soup trick a try. By the way, there must be value in paying $77.00 for the ferry to go to Catalina for Opaleye. I heard in Korea, it cost $150.00 a plate for Opaleye. Not sure if I believe it, but that is what I heard.

07-14-2020, 06:56 PM	#5
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,863	I left out the $400.00/ lbs. part at the fish market. Just seemed too far fetched. I have caught them on squid sa well, but Pare and frozen peas are the best. They very line and hook shy as far as I can tell. If on the chew, no problem catching a bunch, but when locked jaw, they take the free peas, but not the hooked ones!