WA Fish Quest EP 55: Pacific Jack Mackerel 

Thank you Calvin!!

Heck yeah GS! Super appreciate that. I think to some I come across as ungrateful to RU-vid. That's because to me, wa fish quest was always going to exist. If RU-vid/internet didn't become a thing, public access for sure. I try to capture the spirit of the 90s a bit the show. Thanks again for the high praise!

Wow, thank you so much! I can't ask for any higher praise than that.

Thanks Joe! No stitches this time. Super appreciate the comment!

Hey Joe! Totally remember. Thanks for the kind words on the dock. Thought for sure I was just standing in your way. 😂

Thank you Kirk!

Thanks as always Nate!

Agree, I won't ever trade smoked mackerel for salmon, mackerel got to be cold smoke for me

Thanks Ron! Sounds like a great trade!

Bonito might be better if done right.

Oh good to know GnG. Canned sardines are one of my favorite foods.

Thank you Khan! I'm just glad it didn't get too scary at the end.

That makes sense-- thank you Brett!

Very cool!! Cheers and thank you for the info!

Thank you Seth!

Thanks Micah! I am still fighting it. Been almost two weeks! Probably the mackerel flu.

Thank you Mr. Slack! I can't wait to try and get some more next year!

Thank you David! I'm jussst starting to get over the curse. Been about 10 days.

Thanks Ilona! Wow, that Bengals game was rough on offense. Nice to see the D do great tho. Thank you and go Hawks!

@@WAFishQuest Yea very tough bengals team but we almost won our offense struggled next week we have the cardinals Go Seahawks!!!!!💙💚

@@WAFishQuest you’re welcome at least the defense did very good!!!!! :)

@@WAFishQuest we had a chance at the final drive I was getting excited I thought we will get the touchdown and win Geno was not good and the interception hurts Geno gets pressure every time constantly I was frustrated

I owe it all to my buddy Hugh's buddy Alex! 😂

That's awesome! Thanks for the heads up. Makes me wonder how many are out there!

Oh no! I forgot the fish fact in this video! Thanks Brad for triggering my memory.

Thank you Adam!

Ha ha thanks. It's not a real mohawk, more like the Ed Grimly, I must say.

Thank you Leon! I super appreciate you being a long-time friend of the show. In Sekiu, opinions were split. People loved or hated them. Most hated them. I don't think most of all if the haters have actually tried them though. 🤔

Thanks for the tip Chris!! I'll keep that in mind for next time.

Thanks for the tip!! Great idea.

Thanks Mike! Good to know they're tasty coast to coast!!

My friend caught one outside of Quatsino Sound (north Vancouver Island). Not sure how much further north in BC they go but you get them at least to there.

That's really cool to hear, thanks for the info!@@PeelingLine

Thanks Steve! It was super good. I've heard they decline in flavor/texture if you freeze them.

Whoa!! Thank you for all that info. I forgot to do my fish fact this episode, I might follow up with a short including this info!

Thank you! Do you catch them going for tuna, salmon, or both?

@@WAFishQuest mostly salmon, we’ve caught a few out for tuna but as soon as they show up you move because they will decimate a bait ball in no time. I’ve caught them as close as the #2 bouy but we catch them every year out in the 270-300 FOW fishing for salmon. Again if you run into them you might as well feel up and move because that’s all you’ll catch when they show up, if you don’t want them.

They're pretty cool! Sounds like people get them out of Neah too if that's an easier launch/peddle for you.

Thanks for the hot tip CNE!!

Thank you and indeed! This trip was Oct 3-4, 2023. Total blast. I know people were catching them by mid-September there too.

Thanks as always Everett Seahawk! I think you'll be glad you did! If they refuse to clean it, so long as it's bleed and iced should be fine.

Thanks Warren! Next time I'll have some raw then. Thanks!

Very cool Gordon. I was amazed how good it is fresh!

Thank you thank you! I'm not sure on the year of the Whaler. I'll try to remember to ask Tony. I know it was a project boat so probably not too modern.

1988. It is a super fun little boat--easy to handle alone. It is kind of like a surf board with a motor--a little wet.@@WAFishQuest

Thanks Wojo! I do not believe so.

I don't think the chub mackerel get near this big, but I could be wrong.

Thanks for the tip! Oh yeah, cold smoke would be really great on those!

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A tour? Like a guide? No, just out with a buddy. 😊

Year round and no limit, Aaron! But they only appear in the summer and early fall up here.

Awesome, thanks DnC Gaming! I def. over-flavored it with that brine.

Hey Jarom! I'm still getting over being sick if you can believe it. Basically been fighting the cruds all month. I'll give it a try in the next couple days I think. On the mend.

I can believe it,@@WAFishQuest. The junk going around has a real stick-to-it-tive-ness and it really hard to shake. It took me a few weeks to get rid of it and yet, there is a sliver that is still holding on.