OK to cut up black sea urchins?

[archman]

Have 1/4 of Anacapa a permanent preserve, divide the other 3/4 into 5 sections, and rotate them yearly for fishing. You would have a 4-year replenishment cycle.

I'm a bit rusty on current fishing regs. Does the U.S. even do rotating fishing zones? I thought NMFS just closed and reopened, based on stock assessments.

 

[JDog]

There's a ton of feral cats up in Palos Verdes, you've probably seen them when you were gearing up at Malaga. They are definitely pests. Carry fleas, ticks, .......:yleyes:

They are all fed by that Krazy Kat Lady I believe.......a pickup truck with 100lbs of cat food in it.

 

[JMdiver]

Instead of sea urchins to attrack fish try frozen peas or corn it works great.

 

[PhotoTJ]

Anacapa is a pretty small area. Reserve size may need to be larger than just 1/4 of the coastline. I think the present marine reserve there is on that order.

It is a small area, but they way it is now, it is a virtual dead zone on the backside. If not a rotating zone, then they should close it all for a couple of years, and let it replinish. Hey, I know fisherman would hate it, but think of the anticipation of hitting it opening day a couple years from now.

 

[drbill]

Instead of sea urchins to attrack fish try frozen peas or corn it works great.

I agree, with the following caution. A friend (and member of this board) was feeding peas to kelp bass when a very large black sea bass (say 250-300#) lunged and grabbed the bag... as well as his arm up to the elbow). He wasn't hurt, just amused.

Of course just tapping two rocks together works well and doesn't introduce unnatural food.

 

[kelpmermaid]

I agree, with the following caution. A friend (and member of this board) was feeding peas to kelp bass when a very large black sea bass (say 250-300#) lunged and grabbed the bag... as well as his arm up to the elbow). He wasn't hurt, just amused.

Of course just tapping two rocks together works well and doesn't introduce unnatural food.

As most of you are probably aware from a previous thread, I do not support killing for entertainment. The other night, there was something on TV about the grizzlies in Yellowstone that reminded me of the incident Dr. Bill describes. I don't think it's a great idea to get the animals to associate people (in this case divers) with food. Granted, one is not likely to be mauled by a kelp bass, but feeding does alter the behavior of the animals we all go to see. It may not be a good thing for us or the animals.

 

[PhotoTJ]

I still would like to know;
A. Who was the first diver who thought, "Hey, I'll bet these fish would enjoy vegitables!", and

B. What was the first fish that said, "Sure, I'll try these green spheres, orange squares, and yellow corn-like objects!"

 

[Kayak Diver]

Moreys love the Horizon's breakfast sausage.

 

[flyhigh123]

on the topic of urchins... if i grabbed one off our coast, can i straight eat it like sashimi?

 

[wetrat]

Moreys love the Horizon's breakfast sausage.

LOL kayak! This is a little weird but I was snorkeling in Hawaii once when a triggerfish bit my nipple. :11: Just thinkin'... maybe I could cut holes in my 7 mm wetsuit so my nipples stick out and that would be just as good as cutting up an urchin or banging rocks together or feeding them breakfast sausage from the Horizon! :11ztongue

wetrat