CALCOD? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

M4TT · 05-15-2016, 09:43 PM

Hey guys, I went on a charter out of Ventura today and caught a huge red (or so I thought). When the deckhand got over to me, he immediately freaked out and said I have to throw it back. I asked him what it is and he said its a Cal Cod (?) and that they're endangered species. I tried looking up info on this but can't find anything. I'm guessing I'm not looking up the correct name.

I'd post a pic of the catch but they wouldn't even let me do that.

Sucks because I'm pretty sure i had the jackpot in the books..

even more annoying part was that the fish was dead when it reached the surface.

M4TT · 05-15-2016, 09:50 PM

Looks like it's actually called a Cow Cod. Still can't find anything on it being illegal though..

SDROB · 05-15-2016, 09:54 PM

Cowcod are definitely illegal and you cannot take or possess them.

It's too bad they didn't have a bottom descender device to revive it though. I think it should be mandatory for sport boats to have one and should be part of the deckhands responsibility.

https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Cowcod

Dannowar · 05-15-2016, 11:10 PM

Lol cal cod

King Saba · 05-16-2016, 12:36 AM

Cal cods taste good. Cowcods don't.

Raskal311 · 05-16-2016, 09:41 AM

Yep, pulled up a 10lb cow cod last year. Threw that sucker back just to was a lion take it. Biggest rock fish of any species I've ever Landed. I hear they are very good eating fish.

Zed · 05-16-2016, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Saba

Cal cods taste good. Cowcods don't.

Cows taste great. In Mexico.

05-15-2016, 09:43 PM	#1
M4TT Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 46	CALCOD? Hey guys, I went on a charter out of Ventura today and caught a huge red (or so I thought). When the deckhand got over to me, he immediately freaked out and said I have to throw it back. I asked him what it is and he said its a Cal Cod (?) and that they're endangered species. I tried looking up info on this but can't find anything. I'm guessing I'm not looking up the correct name. I'd post a pic of the catch but they wouldn't even let me do that. Sucks because I'm pretty sure i had the jackpot in the books.. even more annoying part was that the fish was dead when it reached the surface.

05-15-2016, 09:54 PM	#3
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 514	Cowcod are definitely illegal and you cannot take or possess them. It's too bad they didn't have a bottom descender device to revive it though. I think it should be mandatory for sport boats to have one and should be part of the deckhands responsibility. https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Cowcod __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

05-15-2016, 11:10 PM	#4
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Lol cal cod __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

05-16-2016, 09:41 AM	#6
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,258	Yep, pulled up a 10lb cow cod last year. Threw that sucker back just to was a lion take it. Biggest rock fish of any species I've ever Landed. I hear they are very good eating fish. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12 Last edited by Raskal311; 05-16-2016 at 10:06 AM.

05-15-2016, 09:50 PM	#2
M4TT Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 46	Looks like it's actually called a Cow Cod. Still can't find anything on it being illegal though..

05-16-2016, 12:36 AM	#5
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 852	Cal cods taste good. Cowcods don't.