Russ
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Unusual Sighting Today
While I was roaming the beaches just North of Punta Chivato looking for a fish that hadn't been scooped up in the nets I came across some Black Brant.
Not a regular visitor here.
One of the beaches I was lucky and had a school of these hang out while I caught and released about 20. So it was a good day. Something eatable would
have been nice but all of my surf rods got a workout. And I'm ready for Asuncion.... still
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shari
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We have lots of Brandts here now too...they are yummy! jejejej...also lots of halibut being caught surf fishing so get yer butt over here amigo!!!
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Skipjack Joe
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We caught several of those guys a few weeks ago. The people I met called them pompano (one thought it was a baby yellowtail). What do you think they
are?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
We have lots of Brandts here now too...they are yummy! jejejej...also lots of halibut being caught surf fishing so get yer butt over here amigo!!!
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The Brandts probably got chased off the norhtern Baja coast by the storm. There are literally 10's of 1000's in SanQ bay.
When I was there at Christmas a panga came in with a bunch.
I asked if they were good. He said the meat had a stong flavor. I asked if it was like dark turkey meat. He said "stronger".
I asked a few other people who said they are very "gamey"
Don't know the fish type but looks fun to catch.
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The contrast in the first one with the green is really neat.. thanks
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Russ
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It's a long mouth leatherjack. Use to be several types of Pampano and many different jacks including yellowtail. With the scores of net boats,
shrimpers & seiners the stock are becoming depleted. Also got a couple of these Green Jacks
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IMHO, black brant is the finest eating gamebird on the planet...they are VERY coveted up in the pacific northwest for their eatability...yum
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Skipjack Joe
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You have be real careful with those leatherjacks. They'll jab you from above and below.
It seems no matter how careful you are if you catch enough of them you'll get jabbed. Both of us did, even though we knew where the spines were.
BTW, I've never like that name for some reason - leatherjack.
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Russ
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I had forgotten about the spines. I was lucky to have pliers and just shook them off like a cabazon/sculpin.
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Bob H
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Info on hunting black brant ducks...
http://www.alaskaduckhuntingguides.com/black_brant.htm
Bob H
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