Hey Erin I’m hunter the guy with the shark in the video I would love to do some videos this summer and as of sept 30 2021 I am the new wa state record holder of the rope shark species!!!
Nice catches. Those kelp greenling and the surfperch are my favorites for eating. That tope shark was pretty awesome. I have been trying to get one for the past couple years unsuccessfully. Were those guys fishing the end of the pier? Do you know what they used for bait? 👍
As of March 3, 2022 - taupe sharks are critically endangered (according to wiki). So yes, that's a bummer to see those apex predators getting caught and killed. Especially when we are allowed to catch less and less other species due to dwindling numbers. The predator/prey systems are dependent both directly and indirectly
The harbor is a rookery. So may be the worse possible time to catch them as well. (That said I don't think any individual angler is out of line for keeping one, as long as they eat it... Regs may need to change).
That spot has flounder but in 20 years I have only caught 2. As far as the rockfish I go closer to the rocks to catch them. This spot has very few snags. I only loose gear when a fish breaks the line.
They have a taste that you will have to decide for yourself. I have eaten them and, the meat is soft with a small flakey pattern. There is a bitter or off taste about them so what I do is beer batter for them.
Do you mean to tell me you bought store-bought Hooks and you don't tie them up yourself that's a No-No I always tie my own hooks up I never trust the packages ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever for an FYI bud😊
