Give them to us raw ... and wriggling

[Northwoods]

I took part in the Oregon Rockfish Classic fishing tournament over the weekend.  It took place in Depoe Bay, Oregon.  68 nutters in kayaks fishing the open ocean for rockfish, ling cod and cabezon.  Single heaviest fish for each person was entered.  Prized paid out to the top 10.

I came in 5th with a 32", 11lb 7oz ling cod.  As a prize I got a new carbon fiber Werner Camano paddle.  I can hardly wait to do it again next year!

The winner had a 19lb and change ling cod.  Second place was about an 18lb cabezon.

[vaskidmark]

About that sign behind you - do you folks really think you can keep the goose crap in one place?

Cute fish.  How mamy fish sticks can you get out of one?

stay safe.

[Northwoods]

Don't know about fish sticks but the big one yielded about 4-5# of skinless fillets.

[BobR]

I got an email from a charter company a couple of weeks ago (1 week before the end of ling cod season in WA) that they were doing exceptionally well on the ling cod this year. Had I known earlier I would have been fishing instead of working.

Those are some nice fish.

bob

[Sergeant Bob]

Nice fishies!

[HankB]

From the title of this thread (raw . . . and wriggling)  I figured I'd post this current story from here in the Austin, TX area.

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/williamson/family-eats-H-E-B-salmon-covered-in-worms

(And some people wonder why I won't eat sushi . . .)

[Northwoods]

From the title of this thread (raw . . . and wriggling)  I figured I'd post this current story from here in the Austin, TX area.

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/williamson/family-eats-H-E-B-salmon-covered-in-worms

(And some people wonder why I won't eat sushi . . .)

That was a line of Gollum's from the LOTR movies.

[never_retreat]

I see your wearing a drysuit, were you in the water trying to pick the best one?

[Northwoods]

I see your wearing a drysuit, were you in the water trying to pick the best one?

Not sure why the eyerolling.  The salt-water in the PNW is freaking cold.  Not Alaska cold, but cold enough that without immersion protection you'd lose a significant amount of the ability to operate your extremities in a couple minutes.  To the point that within 2-5 minutes (depending on actual water temperature and individual differences) you would not be capable of independantly climbing into a boat or hauling yourself back onto your kayak.

Getting dumped off a kayak in that water is likely lethal if you don't have anyone within earshot or radio range without a drysuit.  With a drysuit (and PFD) you at least have a chance of making contact with someone and getting rescued before hypothermia kills you.  The dry suit, with appropriate insulating layers underneath, increases survival time from 15 minutes to many hours.

And if you're going to mock, at least be able to tell the difference between a surface sports dry suit (e.g. the one I'm wearing) and a diving drysuit.  Strictly speaking, the one I'm wearing is a semi-dry suit because it has a neoprene neck gasket rather than latex (far more comfortable and good enough when lengthy submersion is not expected).

[never_retreat]

Not sure why the eyerolling.  The salt-water in the PNW is freaking cold.  Not Alaska cold, but cold enough that without immersion protection you'd lose a significant amount of the ability to operate your extremities in a couple minutes.  To the point that within 2-5 minutes (depending on actual water temperature and individual differences) you would not be capable of independantly climbing into a boat or hauling yourself back onto your kayak.

Getting dumped off a kayak in that water is likely lethal if you don't have anyone within earshot or radio range without a drysuit.  With a drysuit (and PFD) you at least have a chance of making contact with someone and getting rescued before hypothermia kills you.  The dry suit, with appropriate insulating layers underneath, increases survival time from 15 minutes to many hours.

And if you're going to mock, at least be able to tell the difference between a surface sports dry suit (e.g. the one I'm wearing) and a diving drysuit.  Strictly speaking, the one I'm wearing is a semi-dry suit because it has a neoprene neck gasket rather than latex (far more comfortable and good enough when lengthy submersion is not expected).

I'd my reply I was eluding to you being under water and picking the best fish.

[Northwoods]

The internet once again, then, confuses intentions.  That said, I figured that's what you meant.  Until the roll-eyes emoticon. 

[stevelyn]

Them lings are about as ugly a fish you'll ever catch, but they are great eating.

[41magsnub]

nice fish!

[Northwoods]

Them lings are about as ugly a fish you'll ever catch, but they are great eating.

My kids actually like ling cod better than halibut.    Honestly though, I'm just glad that at 8 and 6 they like fish at all.

That said, the Maori Chiefs I remember catching in New Zealand make ling cod look pretty.

The day before the tournament I fished the same area.  Caught 3 underlings and 1 black rock fish.  Never did catch a cabezon out there.

nice fish!

If I can manage at some point to acquire an extra kayak I'll take you out fishing in them next time you're out this way.  Or find a place that'll rent us one for you to use, along with a dry suit.

[BobR]

I am going to try for some burbot this winter. I used to catch them in Montana and prefer them over any fresh water fish. They are also known as fresh water cod and the poor man's lobster.

bob

[Northwoods]

I'd love to try fishing for burbot (aka freshwater ling - though they aren't at all related to ling cod), but IIRC there's none on the wet side of the mountains.

[Northwoods]

I got an email from a charter company a couple of weeks ago (1 week before the end of ling cod season in WA) that they were doing exceptionally well on the ling cod this year. Had I known earlier I would have been fishing instead of working.

Those are some nice fish.

bob

I should point out that ling cod closed on June 15 only in the Puget Sound.  If you're fishing out in the Pacific it's open until sometime in October (can't remember the exact date). 

[BobR]

I'd love to try fishing for burbot (aka freshwater ling - though they aren't at all related to ling cod), but IIRC there's none on the wet side of the mountains.

I will let you know when I am going, they have them in Lake Roosevelt, and I am sure other waters overs here. IIRC, they spawn sometime around Feb and move into shallow water.

When I worked, and lived, on the Rez in Montana the Indians would bring me the ones they caught. They wouldn't eat them, something to do with looking like an eel and not having scales (although they do have tiny scales). They were the best kind of fish, caught by someone else.  

bob

[Northwoods]

I will let you know when I am going, they have them in Lake Roosevelt, and I am sure other waters overs here. IIRC, they spawn sometime around Feb and move into shallow water.

When I worked, and lived, on the Rez in Montana the Indians would bring me the ones they caught. They wouldn't eat them, something to do with looking like an eel and not having scales (although they do have tiny scales). They were the best kind of fish, caught by someone else. 

bob

That would be fun!  Do you bank, boat, or ice fish for them? 

[BobR]

The type of fishing I do relies on the temps at the time, and how the winter has been. I have only ice fished for them in the past, but with the warmer winters, and lack of lake ice I may be forced to try bank fishing. If all else fails, I can rent a boat from the Air Force base for a weekend and try that. :)

bob