Holy Cow

[JimmyJam]

Anybody see the fish reports today

Channel Islands boats limits of WSB

I hope that is not an April fools joke.

[JimmyJam]

No they scored almost 100 fish today, with all limits
Its wide open where ever they are.



Captain Hook's Sportfishing 125 Anglers (5 Boats)
2 Halibut, 1 California Sheephead, 42 Lingcod, 17 Whitefish, 24 White Seabass, 1 Yellowtail, 1013 Rockfish, 164 Vermilion Rockfish, 1 Cabezon, 9 Sculpin, 6 Calico Bass


Channel Islands Sportfishing Center 201 Anglers (8 Boats)
1 Halibut, 37 Lingcod, 146 Whitefish, 249 Vermilion Rockfish, 12 White Seabass, 1945 Rockfish, 62 Sculpin, 17 California Sheephead, 1 Yellowtail, 2 Rock Sole, 1 Sanddab


Port Hueneme Sportfishing 74 Anglers (4 Boats)
3 Halibut, 40 Lingcod, 42 White Seabass, 400 Rockfish, 2 Whitefish, 1 Yellowtail, 10 Sculpin


Sea Landing 58 Anglers (2 Boats)
1 Halibut, 14 California Sheephead, 122 Vermilion Rockfish, 21 White Seabass, 450 Rockfish, 1 Sculpin, 28 Lingcod, 18 Whitefish


Venutra Sportfishing 33 Anglers (1 Boat)
2 Sculpin, 2 Lingcod, 1 Rock Sole, 200 Vermilion Rockfish, 130 Rockfish

[KelpLurker]

wow.. people talk about overfishing.. is taking that many fish really neccesary?

[rojodiablo]

Originally Posted by KelpLurker

wow.. people talk about overfishing.. is taking that many fish really neccesary?

The answer is...YES. It is necessary to catch fish to eat if you just paid $100 to go fishing at the island. Say rockfish is $4.99 a pound for fillets- that equals 20 lb of fillets to do the job. So, any mix of calico bass, rockfish, sheephead would be about equal pricewise. Most people fish for food & fun, and aren't out trophy hunting. So, in effect, killing fish is fun, and yes, it is necessary to kill fish to have fun on the water.

[fishkillapro]

[mokaction]

James I was wondering the same thing. Is it apr fools, but we will see today if the counts are up. If they are I am leaving for Santa Rosa on Thursday. Want to go?

Larry

[mokaction]

Originally Posted by KelpLurker

wow.. people talk about overfishing.. is taking that many fish really neccesary?

Kelplurker,

at least it is not trawler fishing. Man talking about overfishing, at least these people eat what they catch.

Larry

p.s. you open a can of worms. LOL..

[KelpLurker]

very true... thinking about what else goes on out there.. this is nothing, too bad we the ones that catch all the flack coming onto the beach with one fish!

Originally Posted by mokaction

Kelplurker,

at least it is not trawler fishing. Man talking about overfishing, at least these people eat what they catch.

Larry

p.s. you open a can of worms. LOL..

[mokaction]

Originally Posted by KelpLurker

very true... thinking about what else goes on out there.. this is nothing, too bad we the ones that catch all the flack coming onto the beach with one fish!

Kelp,

Ya, you are so right about catch flack on the beach. That is why I just gear up and gear down a quickly as posiable. Then leave..

To many tree huggers..

larry

[MACKFISH]

I agree with Rojo, but it realy bugs when they keep like 11 inch fish rock fish or 12 inch calis or 11 inch whitefish ive seen them fill bags with truely baby fish then they help fill each others fish bags illegal.and when i see bocacio floating dead all over the surface from bing hauled up from too deep,and other fish thats fcked up.They wont even take time to release the air bladder.These boats need to make there own rules for fisherman and stop letting them keep the babies.

[mokaction]

Mackfish,

I am with you. I keep a needle for the small rock fish on my boat. that way I can deflat them if they are to small.

Larry

[LakeHunter]

those numbers are f-cked up. Definetly overfishing in my book, even if it's not as bad as commercial

[KelpLurker]

There is also the waist issue.. im not in the fish industry, but I also deal with product that spoils... So these guys that take this many fish.. its essentially a years supply.. how much will be thrown away? and then like mentioned they take the 10" rockfish and take little baby filets off.. damn. These rockfish limits should be based on what a person can consume in a months time... otherwise, no more rockfish..

[JimmyJam]

Guys,

there were almost 500 anglers fishing for those counts, that is not over -fishing

Small fish die when you bring them up from 200, you either throw them to the seguls or you keep it.

I have mastered the art of farming small fish down below and only catch the big ones

Now back to the good information................

THE WSB ARE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mokaction]

James,

Can't wait to see the count today. That will give us a indecation of where the fish are. I think they are at rosa.

Larry