trblmkr
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Red tide in BOLA?
It was reported on this board that there is currently a red tide in Bahia. Perhaps it was the beginning of an algal bloom that was witnessed, not a
full blown red tide which usually can occur in the late summer. We've lived through many red tides in Bahia over the years, usually
as the bloom approaches the shoreline you will begin to see and feel the obvious effects: dead fish, the characteristic burning sensation of the eyes
and nose, and dry, choking cough. When the bloom is severe, fish die rapidly from the neurotoxic effects of the red tide which enter their bloodstream
through the gills. Because the fish die so quickly, these toxins do not have time to build up in their tissue. One will awake to thousands of dead
fish along the beaches and a stinging, choking "gas" in the air. The water resembles thick tomato soup beginning from the shore, stretching out into
the bay. The dead fish that are covering the beaches are raked into piles and burned at that point.
Red tide populations well below the fish kill level pose a serious problem for public heath through shellfish contamination. Bivalve shellfish,
especially oysters, clams and coquinas, can accumulate so much toxin that they become toxic to humans. Public health concerns also emerge from studies
that show the presence of airborne toxins have an impact on the human respiratory system.
Towards the end of the two weeks that we were there we did witness a slight plankton bloom in the waters around Bahia as the waters warmed, but not to
the extent that it would be harmful or effect fishing or clamming.
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4baja
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could trouble maker possibly own a yellow panga?
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David A.
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I was there last weekend running my boat, in places the wake would look like red wine. The fishing was poor.
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4baja
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good to see you made it back ok dave, will see you at the end of may and hopefully be in that yellow tail contest. that red tide wasnt hard to notice
as the entire ocean was red, to bad it wasnt wine as we could of had a good time just drinking to the fishing spots. see you soon!
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trblmkr
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You're catching on Stevo! Like our new name?
Had too many troubles logging in with our previous name that we had to come up with a new one. Fits doens't it?
It was fun sitting around the same campfire with you at Robertos. They sure are a fun group. It was nice visiting with Doc as well.
Back to the red tide issue. I don't doubt that you and David A. saw red water. Blooms happen when there is a quick rise in water temps. But a real red
tide is much different. Maybe if you're in Bahia come Aug. you'll see first hand what I stated in my first post. As I said, I've lived through many.
If you read the reports that the pangeros have made for Bahia, they don't mention the tide, only that fishing is slow for YELLOWTAIL. That doesn't
mean it was slow for other species. We were in town daily. We would check with the fishermen, or they would look for us to compare notes. We saw full
ice chests of quality bass and bottomfish. Not to mention the fact that bait was thick everywhere. The locals claim that not only does the Yellowtail
bite shut down for the month of April, but the ones that were there wouldn't bite because their bellys were plugged with baitfish. Fishing isn't just
catching yellowtail.
Sorry to hear that you didn't do well fishing this trip. Hopefully your next one will be better. Take note of that hole we were fishing south of
Animas when you passed us by for Barnabe reef. We were catching 4 - 5 lb bass on every drop, also a few pargo and a sheepshead. We would have welcomed
your company on that spot should you had stopped. Maybe next time.
Saludos!
<*)))>< P & D
[Edited on 4-22-2004 by trblmkr]
[Edited on 4-22-2004 by trblmkr]
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