BajaNomad

Baquetta

tripledigitken - 2-18-2013 at 09:38 AM

aka. Coney Grouper

For years I have enjoyed eating this fish at our local Anthony’s Restaurants. Now I’m finding it at the fish markets as well, in fact I cooked one up last night.

I’ve read it comes from Baja, typically from the midriff area and BOLA. I have never caught one and haven’t heard any of the fisherman here talk about them. Is it a fish any of you target or is it an incidental catch?

Thanks for any feedback.

Ken

Hook - 2-18-2013 at 09:46 AM

I think most are targeting this fish at the same time as any other groupers or deep rockfish. Mexfish says they will occur as shallow as 150 feet but in the S of C, I've never caught them in less that 300 feet and more common in 4-500 feet. Maybe that's due to the pressure on them over here and around Tortuga.

Mexfish also says that they top out at 20 lbs but I have seen much larger specimens than that, that I believe were Gulf Coney aka baqueta.

For table fare, I much prefer the true cabrilla or true red snapper (huachinango).

willardguy - 2-18-2013 at 09:52 AM

I try not to eat at anthony's, but sometimes im weak!:rolleyes:

Skipjack Joe - 2-18-2013 at 09:56 AM

Pescador targets them in the Santa Rosalia area.

There's an Anthony's at the Seattle airport that serves excellent seafood. Especially for an airport.

watizname - 2-18-2013 at 10:05 AM

Any pics of the Coney Grouper/ Baquetta?:coolup:

tripledigitken - 2-18-2013 at 10:10 AM

here you go


http://www.mexfish.com/fish/baqu/baqu.htm

Skipjack Joe - 2-18-2013 at 10:37 AM

BTW, Safeway sells them in the bakery section here locally.

Hook - 2-18-2013 at 11:04 AM

Oh, were we talking baguettes? :lol:

tripledigitken - 2-18-2013 at 11:31 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
BTW, Safeway sells them in the bakery section here locally.




I don't mind being your straightman Igor!:lol:



[Edited on 2-18-2013 by tripledigitken]

msteve1014 - 2-18-2013 at 12:18 PM

Mexfish says thay are not on the pacific, that's wrong. I have caught them in La Bocana at 160 feet on rockpiles.

Baqueta

tehag - 2-18-2013 at 01:36 PM

Photo caption says courtesy of TS pangueros. Text says not on Pac side.

They were targeting and catching lots of them out of Todos Santos in the early 70s. Called them estacudo, if I recall correctly. Fine eating.

mulegemichael - 2-18-2013 at 02:22 PM

the pangueros have been pounding them here in mulege recently in fairly shallow water.

DENNIS - 2-18-2013 at 02:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by willardguy
I try not to eat at anthony's, but sometimes im weak!:rolleyes:




That was too easy. :lol:




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watizname - 2-18-2013 at 02:59 PM

Thanks for the photos:)

Cypress - 2-18-2013 at 03:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mulegemichael
the pangueros have been pounding them here in mulege recently in fairly shallow water. [/quote
How big?:biggrin:

55steve - 3-26-2013 at 06:10 PM

Here's a link to a guy in Huatulco that's been targeting them - his application was certified by the IGFA for a 32 lb gulf coney (baqueta).

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/mainland-mexico-fishing-rep...

[Edited on 3-27-2013 by 55steve]

durrelllrobert - 3-26-2013 at 06:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by willardguy
I try not to eat at anthony's, but sometimes im weak!:rolleyes:

Try their box lunch special.