Buddy had his boat in the water and invited me out yesterday (we can stay 6 feet apart). Weather was foggy and 0 Celsius to start, no wind ,and was supposed to clear which it did, ended up with a little sun burn. Checked the prawn traps first thing (picked up 140), checked a couple of crab traps and had a few big red rock crab but no keeper dungees); thats OK red rock are nice and sweet. Went out for some wither springs as he had been getting a few. I took my super light 9 foot mooching rod and my Islander fly reel as these fish are not usually large. Fished for a few hours, lots of fish mostly small under size but I ended up with a couple of keepers: one small hatchery fish and a nice eater 9 lber also had a decent fish on that I let get away for another day ::). The fly reel and light rod made some good sport anyways.As you can see the weather was really rough ....................... not even Ben would need sea sick meds. Pulled the traps again on the way in and picked up anther 100 or so prawns but no more keeper crabs.
Cheers:
Todd
Shared the fish with the neighbors. Cooked up sesame seed salmon, topped with red curry prawns and topped with a little crab meat. Served with brown rice and veggies. Jeannette said it was good.
Cheers:
Todd
Wow! Look at that smooth water! What a day to be out fishing! You're going to have some tasty dinners coming up...nothing like fresh prawns.
That's the kind of quarantine we're all looking for!
Todd,
That dinner plate looks fantastic...my fishin' fever just went up another notch! 8)
just in case anyone was wondering if there was really a fishing paradise, here it is! ;D
We enjoy sharing it with you Alan !; once a year ................................ that's enough !! ;D
Cheers:
Todd
great fishing right there Todd, is that saltwater fishing or freshwater?
never heard of prawns on saltwater
Alex: Yes that is salt water. Those are spot prawns which is one of our species of shrimp here in the Pacific North West. They are very good !
Todd
Spots are the best.
Oooh, them Springers look good and silvery! That looks like a great place to be.
Our weather here has been unseasonally cold, rainy and windy. Tourists have all but disappeared and we are now supposed to "shelter in place". Can only go out n' about for business and errands. Makes little sense here, as the main people to people contact on the Island will be in businesses, stores and what-not. Also, new arrivals gotta do a 2week quarantine! That's enough to keep all but richest retired vacation home folks home.
Opps. Reread the rules: exercise activities ok for residents. Subsistance and commercial fishing ok'ed too, does that mean no local shore or kayak fishing?!...
Quote from: Hardy Boy on March 25, 2020, 04:33:58 PM
Alex: Yes that is salt water. Those are spot prawns which is one of our species of shrimp here in the Pacific North West. They are very good !
Todd
nice, they look pretty similar to FW craws.
your money shot looks pretty delicious
Quote from: Keta on March 25, 2020, 04:40:32 PM
Spots are the best.
Sweet, succulent, and delicious. They're found all the way from Southern California up to The Aleutians. I bring a few pounds (half kilos to you, Todd) back from Sitka every year.
Awesome Todd. Fantastic looking water and arguably the most beautiful place on earth.
when we went to alaska, we had a dozen pulled up on the boat. they never made it to the dock. we popped off the heads, ripped off the shells, dipped them in soy sauce and ate them raw. what a treat!!!! ;D
Sounds like fun on the light gear.
Nothing beats fresh spot prawns. Glad you finally got some decent weather.
Quote from: alantani on March 25, 2020, 09:11:43 PM
when we went to alaska, we had a dozen pulled up on the boat. they never made it to the dock. we popped off the heads, ripped off the shells, dipped them in soy sauce and ate them raw. what a treat!!!! ;D
In the 90's we ate at a high-end Chinese restaurant in Vancouver and they were served still moving. Delicious!
Steve
We eat the odd one raw also and they are very sweet. You just have to make sure they are not caught in areas with large fecal counts in the water or rinse them well first. I guess we get spoiled up here; if that kind of area/ fishing was anywhere near a major urban area it would be a gong show. Saw two boats fishing that day so ................ it was crowded !! ;D
Cheers:
Todd
Oh boy, so here goes...Gonna ask a dumb, landlocked, Arizona native question....what is a prawn...looks like shrimp to me ???
Either way, looks like a good outing ;D
Brett
Quote from: bhale1 on March 26, 2020, 03:17:24 AM
Oh boy, so here goes...Gonna ask a dumb, landlocked, Arizona native question....what is a prawn...looks like shrimp to me ???
Either way, looks like a good outing ;D
Brett
We have craw dad's in our lakes and rivers. The term spot prawns is one used by fisheries department. They are actually just large shrimp. I've got some jumbo spot prawns that measured up to 12"
Quote from: Gfish on March 25, 2020, 05:06:08 PM
Subsistance and commercial fishing ok'ed too, does that mean no local shore or kayak fishing?!...
I thought subsistence fishing is what we've been doing. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
-steve
Ok. On the mainland I remember the term was used for Tribal Nation-land/waters/ persons.
Went for a walk on the south-side yesterday with very few people around-even in the resort area. Was able to lay out 100yds of line on the finely manicured lawn to get rid of the twists on my rigs.
Oh my, you are lucky 🍀. And right in your backyard. Fresh is the best. Thanks for the pictures.
We have had some poor years for our local shrimp 🦐. We have no Dungeness crab with in daily boating distance as the protected sea otters have scouwered the ocean floor.
Thanks again for sharing your great fun trip, I must come up with a plan.
Gary: We have those swimming eating machines as well. There are still crab but they only survive in numbers at 200 feet or so. No more catching them in the shallows as they can only survive below where the otters feed.
Cheers:
Todd