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tripledigitken
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This topic comes up every so often. Marlin is widely eaten, both smoked and otherwise in Mexico and stateside.
Many Mariscos Restaurants in San Diego, for example, serve smoked marlin tacos and they are delicious. Several fine dining restaurants prepare it
carpacio style (similar to ceviche).
I have mentioned a restaurant out of a Truck, Mariscos German, that is parked at University and 35th in San Diego. They serve marlin tacos, that are
smoked, that will knock your socks off.
Here is a review............http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/2008/06/tres-tacos-at-m.html
Ken
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Pompano
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Marlin is good marinated, then on the grill, smoked, grilled, taco-wise, and any-other-wise. Been on our family table since the 50's, but it's been
a few years now since I've killed a marlin or any billfish. I've seen it eaten and readily available in many of the billfish areas I have visited.
Like Scarecrow did...immediately and quickly...after he took that well-deserved photo, most all the fishermen that I fish with release about 80% of
the fish we bring to the boat. After all, 1 fish per outing is usually more than 2 people can eat..and if you do go overboard and keep your legal
limit of 5, it is often times disappointing to find ready homes for 4 other fish.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
most all the fishermen that I fish with release about 80% of the fish we bring to the boat. |
Seems, with a bit of immagination, one could have the same thrill by tying the leader to a dog's collar and letting loose the cat. Poor Man's
sportfishing, so to speak. 
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bajabass
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Ah, the same gentleman that caught the golden grouper! Good going Sir!! Other than ecological/political concerns, the problem with keeping any fish
that large, is getting it bleed, gutted, and iced down fast enough. If you don't, you have 100+ pounds of cat food/fertalizer!
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Bob and Susan
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AND one of the people who ate part of the "golden grouper" WON the lottery!!!
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bajabass
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That's great!! I'd have eaten a piece or two of that beauty. Golden Grouper=Golden Luck!!! Guess I've just never had good marlin before.
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flyfishinPam
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always set a good example no matter where you are
Why didn't you mention this in the first place? ALWAYS set good examples and when you do take credit for them. Just DO it no matter where you are.
This would have eliminated any cause for bad feelings and you would come out looking good too. only well deserved praise. win win situation. lesson
learned.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
when did this move to the political discussion area?
this is not about you or your political beliefs
the guy hooked bait on
he threw it in the water
he caught a BIG fish
it jumped on board...with coaxing
he took a picture
he released the fish
the fish lives 
look how close to shore they are
they are not 50 miles out
you really don’t get to choose what bites when you troll
obviously you guys don’t fish much…except for jim of course
if you do... where are your pictures…
david k will teach you how to post them
yellowtail is being caught here in Mulege on the surface near shore
not just 300 feet below…even though they are there too
we had fresh yellowtail for lunch monday...pretty good
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monoloco
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I don't know what the big deal is, from what I have seen marlin is no more endangered than wahoo and I don't know anyone who would release a wahoo.
Striped marlin is excellent eating, raw as well as cooked and freeze well. I usually keep one or two small ones every year for eating because the
bigger ones are almost always females and should be released. ( I also release female dorado)The last couple of years the marlin have been really
thick here, there have been days when we have seen dozens of them. It seems to me like the ones really promoting catch and release are the sport
fishing outfits so they can keep harvesting money from tourists who catch the same fish over and over.
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bajabass
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Is it possible billfish are becoming more prolific because catch and release is becoming commonplace all over the world? Maybe, just maybe, if this
practice continues, and sportfishing groups promote it, and we continue to lobby for commercial fishing sanity, you will continue to see billfish
until you and your grandkids can see them sunning from the beach again. These fish roam incredible distances, so what happens in EVERY country affects
the outcome for the fishery throughout the world. Also, I prefer dorado or wahoo to any marlin I have ever tasted. I also rarely freeze fish. Any
fish is better same day or next day! I am eagerly looking forward to my permanent move to the La Paz area. Then I can either catch my own, or buy
fresh fish pretty much at will.
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monoloco
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I am all for catch and release, but the number of billfish fish released by sport fishermen doesn't come close to the numbers caught worldwide by
longliners. As for frozen fish, the fish that I vacuum seal and freeze tastes better than most of the fresh fish that I have purchased in the market
up north. Even if you live fairly close to the coast, that so called fresh fish in the store is at least 3-7 days old when you buy it.
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bajabass
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I agree with everything you say Monoloco! The commercial industry is raping the world. If the sportsfishing crowd releases the vast majority of
billfish, that is that many more still swimming! I unfortunately do not think sportsfisherman will ever unite well enough to change commercial fishing
regs. There is way too much money involved. Maybe we can slow them down a little? Vacuum sealing, and proper initial care of the fish yields a better
product for sure, but I prefer fresh. I either eat fish I catch, fresh given to me by friends, or fish I buy direct from the pangas as they unload for
the day. There is no comparison to store bought, IMHO. I rarely fish NOB, so I really enjoy my weekend escapes to La Mision. Nice halibut right in the
marina, calicos, sandies and lingcod right outside, A couple for dinner, and release the rest!!
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vacaenbaja
the waiter replied marlin senor. |
shucks, I thought he said: darlin senor
Bob Durrell
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Sharksbaja
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Do you think anyones' opinion would or will make a spit of difference to anyone?
Why would people change their habits becasuse of what someone says here. A whole lot of wind for nada, take a hint from these guys.
Catch and release is.....a personal thang......... no, not for "Brownie points" by being PC.
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
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Pompano
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I respectfully disagree, Corky. It's been my observation that many fishermen change their habits of catch-and-keep to catch-and-release because of
peer influence....or following an example. Public awareness on forums such as nomads is a good venue to get the information out there..sometimes it
is JUST about awareness.
Lots of communities like Mulege, being somewhat cut-off from newspapers for morning coffee, now have Baja Nomads...which has become a great read to
fill that void.
I know that these threads about marlin and golden grouper have been the topic of discussion among folks in the Mulege area...novice, veteran anglers,
and non-fishermen alike.
Catch and release...no waste of a resource...eat what you catch, good harvest practices, etc. Old stuff to lots of us, but new ideas for some. Good
habits learned early in one's fishing career can only promote better fishing for the future generation. So..yes, people's opinions as seen on forums
like BN do make a difference. Awareness, awareness.
[Edited on 4-9-2010 by Pompano]
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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Sharksbaja
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Well sure Roger, peer pressure does have it's rewards. My point being that simply posting the pros and cons on a public forum would, imho, not change
the habits of most.
In a boat or at the dock or having a face to face discussion about the subject may perhaps influence some die-hard fisherfolks but that is the REAL
world.
Heck. how many on this forum have never even submitted there true name or identity. Do you think our words provide tangible results. That my friend
would be the perfect world.
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
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