Post by: Angry Perch on January 25, 2021, 02:46:26 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 25, 2021, 02:51:58 PM
They stunk bad and were slimy. I'm not sure I could ever get past that to where I wanted to eat them. My grandfather used to love to eat them pickled. Not doing that either.
We caught them with dip nets on their spawning grounds.
Post by: Angry Perch on January 25, 2021, 02:56:38 PM
We used to catch them by the dozen back east. They make great striped bass bait for live bait fishing. Also great catfish bait cut up in chunks.
They stunk bad and were slimy. I'm not sure I could ever get past that to where I wanted to eat them. My grandfather used to love to eat them pickled. Not doing that either.
We caught them with dip nets on their spawning grounds.
Pickled herring is the bomb!
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 25, 2021, 03:03:37 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on January 25, 2021, 03:13:13 PM
Post by: WSU on January 25, 2021, 03:24:32 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on January 25, 2021, 03:28:38 PM
Post by: wadu1 on January 25, 2021, 03:50:55 PM
Post by: WSU on January 25, 2021, 03:55:02 PM
I've got a bunch of Sabiki rigs, but have yet to put one to work. Anchovies are yummy too!
I'd be interested in how you prepare them. I've always fed them to the fishes.
Post by: wadu1 on January 25, 2021, 04:49:17 PM
Post by: Stein on January 25, 2021, 05:10:23 PM
I've caught tons of anchovies on sabiki rigs. Drop it down when you get over a bait ball and it's fish on instantly.
:yeah:
I didn't have any luck getting herring to bite a Sabiki, I've drug it through millions of them and not a single bite. Maybe I don't have the right size or color, but the chovies sure crush them.
I have a Sabiki rod that makes it simple to deploy and something to keep my son interested.
Post by: Angry Perch on January 25, 2021, 07:01:58 PM
I've caught tons of anchovies on sabiki rigs. Drop it down when you get over a bait ball and it's fish on instantly.
:yeah:
I didn't have any luck getting herring to bite a Sabiki, I've drug it through millions of them and not a single bite. Maybe I don't have the right size or color, but the chovies sure crush them.
I have a Sabiki rod that makes it simple to deploy and something to keep my son interested.
Is that the tubular rod?
Post by: Stein on January 25, 2021, 07:21:00 PM
I have this one, but should have bought an 8' as I usually have to cut the rigs down a bit so they fit.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M03PR4Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Post by: metlhead on January 26, 2021, 05:37:36 AM
Post by: CP on January 26, 2021, 06:06:58 AM
Yeah, super slick and pays for itself by not throwing Sabiki rigs away due to tangles every time I use one.
I have this one, but should have bought an 8' as I usually have to cut the rigs down a bit so they fit.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M03PR4Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have that same rod, it stains the Sabiki rigs a dark brown; basically ruins them. White rigs catch herring but brown ones don't catch anything.
Post by: Bareback on January 26, 2021, 08:16:51 AM
I’ve found a 10’6 noodle rod works best. It tends to be much easier to manage the rig when there’s six fish on it. I’ve got a retired friend who tends to be a regular down there. I’ll post when it starts picking up.
Post by: Angry Perch on January 26, 2021, 01:56:09 PM
Cornet Bay is a pretty consistent/good place to go. Typically the surf smelt show first, which should start in a few weeks. Fire cracker herring will follow and the horse (black label) towards the end of March. The end of the flood can be better. It seems when the bay is toilet bowling they get a little more consistent.
I’ve found a 10’6 noodle rod works best. It tends to be much easier to manage the rig when there’s six fish on it. I’ve got a retired friend who tends to be a regular down there. I’ll post when it starts picking up.
Any idea if/ how the timing changes based on various areas?
Post by: Brushcrawler on January 27, 2021, 07:18:25 PM
Post by: Stein on January 27, 2021, 07:51:08 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on January 28, 2021, 08:02:53 AM
Post by: Bareback on January 28, 2021, 08:49:47 AM
Anyone dip surf smelt?
You can dip net surf smelt but it’s limited, I think four days a week. Best check regs. I’ve never seen anyone dip netting in the Cornet Bay area but I don’t see why you can’t try. North of the ramp there’s a lot of public beach, although at high tide the water is right up to the vegetation line.
I’m not sure on herring timing in other marine areas but to my understanding there are resident and migrating herring. I think spawn timing is summer/fall so you are most likely to find larger densities then. The Cornet/Deception Pass area seems to be most consistent since it’s a bottle neck. All the herring/smelt entering 8-2 north have to pass through that area. When the kids were young we would take them down there and they’d have a hoot of a time.
Post by: Stein on January 28, 2021, 11:53:42 AM
Yeah, super slick and pays for itself by not throwing Sabiki rigs away due to tangles every time I use one.
I have this one, but should have bought an 8' as I usually have to cut the rigs down a bit so they fit.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M03PR4Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have that same rod, it stains the Sabiki rigs a dark brown; basically ruins them. White rigs catch herring but brown ones don't catch anything.
Just checked mine and the feathers had fallen off, only beads left. Maybe I should start there. :bash:
It's pretty much something to keep my son happy when he gets bored trolling although with the price of herring I might get more serious about it as one outing could get me set up for a season of bait strips.
Post by: WSU on January 28, 2021, 12:36:20 PM
I'd be interested to see how people prepare them to eat?
Post by: Angry Perch on January 28, 2021, 12:45:51 PM
https://visitsouthernspain.com/fried-anchovies-boquerones-fritos-recipe/
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 28, 2021, 12:52:18 PM
Post by: Stein on January 28, 2021, 12:55:11 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on January 28, 2021, 12:55:43 PM
OMG those are good. I found a little tapas place in Copenhagen that had those. I ate them (sometimes 2 orders) every time I was there. That is one of those foods that is in the "best things I ate in my life" category.
Well that's encouraging!
Post by: Angry Perch on January 28, 2021, 12:56:59 PM
Post by: WSU on January 28, 2021, 01:01:24 PM
Post by: Stein on January 28, 2021, 01:02:59 PM
Post by: WSU on January 28, 2021, 01:06:13 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on January 28, 2021, 01:17:06 PM
Post by: Stein on January 28, 2021, 01:18:59 PM
That would make sense. The pics are hard to see but they do appear gutted/cleaned.
Seems like you could just do the perch filet method but leave the skin on and get there much quicker. That's what I do for herring strips, you could go through a pile of them super quick although chovies are much softer, especially when fresh so you might need a super sharp knife to not make mush.