BajaNomad - Deep, Deep, "Deep Sea Fishing"

Deep, Deep, "Deep Sea Fishing"

monoloco - 7-14-2014 at 09:32 PM

Went out today and did some deep drop fishing using electric reels and 5 lb. weights

That's meters on the line counter

Got some nice shortraker rockfish

And my personal favorite eating fish, black cod. These fish were all caught at about 1400 feet.

Has anyone tried this kind of deep fishing in Baja?

Skipjack Joe - 7-14-2014 at 10:41 PM

Perhaps you'll break Liebman's record:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/07/seattle-man-ca...

bajabuddha - 7-14-2014 at 10:59 PM

Do you know what a 200 year old rockfish tastes like? ....... DEPENDS...... : :no:

Cliffy - 7-15-2014 at 12:12 AM

I guess I'm reading "meters" on the reel. Never been that deep. Down to 650 FEET is all I've done!

monoloco - 7-15-2014 at 07:09 AM

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Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Perhaps you'll break Liebman's record:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/07/seattle-man-ca...

Thanks for the article, I had no idea what the record was. We were targeting black cod and ended up catching 3 large shortrakers, the largest was 35lbs. We saved the otoliths so we can date the fish.

DENNIS - 7-15-2014 at 11:14 AM

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Originally posted by monoloco
Has anyone tried this kind of deep fishing in Baja?

Where are you?

BajaJeeper - 7-15-2014 at 02:07 PM

Electric reels are illegal in Mexico without a permit, only available to disabled fishermen. Could be pricy if you get caught.

monoloco - 7-15-2014 at 02:24 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Originally posted by monoloco
Has anyone tried this kind of deep fishing in Baja?

Where are you?

Baranof Island, SE Alaska.

monoloco - 7-15-2014 at 02:29 PM

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Originally posted by BajaJeeper
Electric reels are illegal in Mexico without a permit, only available to disabled fishermen. Could be pricy if you get caught.

Good to know, I suppose one could do it with conventional tackle, but the arm would get pretty tired from cranking 200 fathoms of line. It would be pretty interesting to see what lives at those depths in Baja, though.

mtgoat666 - 7-15-2014 at 03:44 PM

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Originally posted by monoloco

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Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Perhaps you'll break Liebman's record:
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/07/seattle-man-ca...

Thanks for the article, I had no idea what the record was. We were targeting black cod and ended up catching 3 large shortrakers, the largest was 35lbs. We saved the otoliths so we can date the fish.

it's fascinating to think that these fish live for 200 years - can't ever imagine wanting to target such a long-lived creature. much more exciting to think they damn fish will out live us all if left unmolested!

Mula - 7-15-2014 at 03:55 PM

You are having too much fun Greg.

I was born and raised on Baranof Island - in and around Sitka.

Envious!!!!!

BajaRat - 7-15-2014 at 04:10 PM

Insane depths ! Round 200 m for me and not there.
Do they fish like that commercially there ?
Looks like a lifetime trip, thanks for the pics :cool:

monoloco - 7-15-2014 at 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by BajaRat
Insane depths ! Round 200 m for me and not there.
Do they fish like that commercially there ?
Looks like a lifetime trip, thanks for the pics :cool:

The longline black cod fishery is pretty big here, it brings a good price. It's especially popular in Japan.

monoloco - 7-15-2014 at 05:44 PM

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Originally posted by Mula
You are having too much fun Greg.

I was born and raised on Baranof Island - in and around Sitka.

Envious!!!!!

I love this place, but I'm getting a bit homesick, and a little tired of the rain. I guess that June was the rainiest on record, and we've had close to a foot already in July, I'm about ready for some fishing in our tropical waters. You should come and visit some time, there's a whole group of Sitkans in Todos Santos.

monoloco - 7-15-2014 at 05:48 PM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666

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Originally posted by monoloco

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Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Perhaps you'll break Liebman's record:
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/07/seattle-man-ca...

Thanks for the article, I had no idea what the record was. We were targeting black cod and ended up catching 3 large shortrakers, the largest was 35lbs. We saved the otoliths so we can date the fish.

I agree, I wouldn't purposely target them, and would have released them but their swim bladders expand so much when they are cranked from that depth, it fatally injures them. They actually float the 5# weight to the surface the last 100 or so feet.

[Edited on 7-16-2014 by monoloco]

Mula - 7-15-2014 at 06:28 PM

Actually Greg, I go through Pescadero 3 or 4 times a year on horse vet clinics with Liz. I just always figure you guys are so busy. . . .

I was born and raised in Sitka = Actually born in the Pioneer Home because there was no hospital for white people - only the Bureau of Indian Affairs hospital on Mt. Edgecumbe - - and left when I discovered SUNSHINE and ROADS.

Still related to much of the oldtimer town.

Spent summers at Baranof Hot Springs, etc.

basautter - 7-15-2014 at 07:23 PM

Very cool! How do they taste?

Skipjack Joe - 7-16-2014 at 12:38 AM

I noticed that sunrise is at 4am this morning in Fairbanks. <yawn>

You got me worried about the rain comments. We are going up north in august. I like the rain. Camping in it kinda sucks. It's the transition from rain gear to dry that causes the most angst.

On the positive side - the salmon runs should be good. And you get the best pictures in that sort of light.