Fishing the red tide questions

[chris138]

Originally Posted by Tomol

To be clear, red tide and toxicity don't necessarily go together in California. Red tide rarely produces toxic seafood here. Conversely, toxic plankton blooms are usually green. But even those are uncommon. Google Domoic Acid.

As for the fishing, frequently, like this weekend off Dana Point, it only went down 15-20 feet. Below that it was the usual green soupy stuff we usually get in the Spring. And for what it's worth I saw two threshers jump close to shore this weekend where it was really horrible looking on the surface.

+1

Linsey says this species of dinoflagellate can produce Yessotoxin in some parts of the world, however the bloom in our waters is not producing yessotoxins. As said above this species does not produce demoic acid. Take that for what it's worth, it's on you if you want to eat fish from that water. Should be fine.

[Salty]

My biggest concern is that the red tide limits sunlight for kelp and other plant life that provide habitat for nearshore fish species. If the red tide lingers long enough it could possibly further weaken the kelp forests that are already strained from past temperature spikes, urchin blooms, etc. Hope it clears up fast and doesn't leave behind any longer term effects....

[Tomol]

Originally Posted by Salty

My biggest concern is that the red tide limits sunlight for kelp and other plant life that provide habitat for nearshore fish species. If the red tide lingers long enough it could possibly further weaken the kelp forests that are already strained from past temperature spikes, urchin blooms, etc. Hope it clears up fast and doesn't leave behind any longer term effects....

Good point. Also, temps are really high for this time of year. I hope it doesn't portend yet another kelp destroying summer.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Tomol

Good point. Also, temps are really high for this time of year. I hope it doesn't portend yet another kelp destroying summer.

This weekend I was reading 66*F already just a few miles offshore. Was definitely keeping an eye on bird activity out there JUUUUST in case there was some action at the surface!

[cris]

Originally Posted by Salty

This weekend I was reading 66*F already just a few miles offshore. Was definitely keeping an eye on bird activity out there JUUUUST in case there was some action at the surface!

Exciting!

tempbreak.com shows some temperature pockets above 68.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by cris

Exciting!

tempbreak.com shows some temperature pockets above 68.

I'm picking up some frozen flyers this week since they're finally back in some tackle shops. Hitting up SCI with my buddy on his boat hoping to land some cow BFT soon!

[kirkdavis]

Originally Posted by cris

Exciting!

tempbreak.com shows some temperature pockets above 68.

Saturday morning about a mile outside MB it was 70. 64 inside the bay and 67 just outside.

[DanaPT]

I was at at dana point. 68 degree water and it was yuckie. At the mile markers it was a bit clearer. More sea life and birds but no love for me.