La Jolla 8/11 Mola Mola - Ocean Sunfish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Aaron&Julie · 08-12-2011, 07:58 AM

If you hook a good sized one (hundreds of pounds), he could spool you. Supposedly, they have a portion of flesh in their body that is kind of gooey, but if saved and dropped in boiling water is said to resemble lobster. But, the article I read a few years back (on bloodydecks?), kind of indicated you are wasting most of the fish to get this small good eating portion.
I think it should be unnecessary to kill such a magnificent fish, when there are so many good ones to be had. I view them like dolphins, whales and sea turtles as being some of our "eye candy" out there.
Aaron

seascrambler · 08-12-2011, 09:49 AM

I agree, in my experience they are better than dolphin but not as good as sea turtle. Best left alone....

bus kid · 08-12-2011, 05:59 PM

I have heard that they taste like a girl that wipes back to front.

habanero · 08-12-2011, 07:34 PM

I actually had sun fish meat once. It did taste like lobster! The bad thing is, I'm guessing only 15% or less is good to eat and it's hard work to cut it out. My brother and I went out years ago on a day trip out of Ensenada when the deck hands gaffed about 200 pound Sun fish. They sawed through its inch thick wall, then pulled out about 20 pounds of soft meat and gave us all about a pound to take home. They then threw the hacked up carcass overboard. Personally, I wouldn't take one myself since I don't think it's worth killing it for such little food. On the other hand, if someone already killed it and offer you some, don't waste it.

dorado50 · 08-12-2011, 09:42 PM

Have you ever noticed that when there is a mola(s) around there are no pelegics around !!

hmmmm

The Kid · 08-12-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

Have you ever noticed that when there is a mola(s) around there are no pelegics around !!

hmmmm

x2

Dennis · 08-14-2011, 06:27 AM

Nice Paul.. Paddled with one a couple of years back. Congrats on making the news

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http://www.cbs8.com/story/15260476/k...f-a-fish-story

PapaDave · 08-15-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

Have you ever noticed that when there is a mola(s) around there are no pelegics around !!

hmmmm

Maybe because there is a lot of jellyfish in the water when they are around...? There was a lot of jellies around DP last weekend.

08-12-2011, 07:58 AM	#1
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	If you hook a good sized one (hundreds of pounds), he could spool you. Supposedly, they have a portion of flesh in their body that is kind of gooey, but if saved and dropped in boiling water is said to resemble lobster. But, the article I read a few years back (on bloodydecks?), kind of indicated you are wasting most of the fish to get this small good eating portion. I think it should be unnecessary to kill such a magnificent fish, when there are so many good ones to be had. I view them like dolphins, whales and sea turtles as being some of our "eye candy" out there. Aaron __________________ "Never say die"

08-12-2011, 05:59 PM	#3
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	I have heard that they taste like a girl that wipes back to front. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

08-12-2011, 09:42 PM	#5
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Have you ever noticed that when there is a mola(s) around there are no pelegics around !!hmmmm

08-14-2011, 06:27 AM	#7
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Nice Paul.. Paddled with one a couple of years back. Congrats on making the news. http://www.cbs8.com/story/15260476/k...f-a-fish-story __________________ Hmmmm.....

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08-12-2011, 09:49 AM	#2
seascrambler Junior Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: valencia Posts: 14	I agree, in my experience they are better than dolphin but not as good as sea turtle. Best left alone....

08-12-2011, 07:34 PM	#4
habanero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SD Posts: 133	I actually had sun fish meat once. It did taste like lobster! The bad thing is, I'm guessing only 15% or less is good to eat and it's hard work to cut it out. My brother and I went out years ago on a day trip out of Ensenada when the deck hands gaffed about 200 pound Sun fish. They sawed through its inch thick wall, then pulled out about 20 pounds of soft meat and gave us all about a pound to take home. They then threw the hacked up carcass overboard. Personally, I wouldn't take one myself since I don't think it's worth killing it for such little food. On the other hand, if someone already killed it and offer you some, don't waste it.