I'm game. Just don't do anything weird when the blindfold is on. I'm an excellent swimmer so that isn't an issue. I haven't even been back to any of the spots that you've shown me at the river or the ditch.
Wait a minute- you eat the macs too?
Sounds exciting Mike. Good luck up there.
Yep. As long as they are big enough we brine them and then cold smoke them. My father and uncles have been bugging me to get fresh ones for years now. They are one of the healthiest fish in the world to eat despite people hating them for being oily. A little apple and pear wood goes a long way. I grew up eating this fish and yes though its strong flavored, its something that I crave once in a while. My parents are from Poland so smoked foods, pickled foods, mushrooms, cabbage and potatoes are at the top of our list. And do not forget the Vodka! Don't let the Russians fool you that Vodka is a Russian drink, it originated in Poland
No kidding. I'm guessing you don't fillet them.. just gut them and smoke them as is? I've been trying to self teach myself fishing saltwater this year, and so far all I seem to be able to master is the mackerel. I can fill the livewell with them pretty much every trip. Anything else however has been an exercise in futility. Oh, other than green crabs. I seem to be able to catch green crabs pretty well with my chunk mackerel bait.
Keep the mackerel whole and live line them. It will help reduce your crab catch and possibly get you into some bigger fish.
I don't know where you fish but location might be the first step to productivity.
I don't have any problems catchin big scup and sea bass but a limit of keeper fluke has been evading me. a lot shorts. nice catch