Guys .. we been catching some huge 18#+bones here (Calif record is 21#)I know they bees bigger ones here. Just havent landed one yet.
some have stripes vert. & some horiz... & some BOTH ways.
Anyone recognize these?
Go to fish reports. http://www.jdsbiggame.com/index01.htm
Harry, what we here in da south call a bonita is in fact a false albacore. In essence, inedible unlike true bonitas. But, my Korean barber Lisa loves to make fish soup out of them. She reciprocates with a message so all is good. -Tom
Harv
Sounds like your cat is a "Choosey Mother".........just like the Jiffy Peanut Butter gal (Only choosey mothers choose Jiffy)
We gave one of our cats some Cozy Kitten catfood once and after smelling of it she immediately turned her back to it and started scratching dirt in efforts to cover it up.
I can believe Harv's cat will not eat them. False Albacore is nasty stuff. You need to soak it for week changing the water often. Then throw them out.
I know some guys who eat them but they are tough. Now True Bonita, the ones with the teeth, just throw them on the Barbeque and you are all set. Try coating them in some mustard then cook them. Sounds gross, but is actually quite good.
hard to tell from that photo angle.
What color was the top of the fish? Blue or green?
Where were the stripes? Top? Belly?
Were the stripes straight or crooked like a mackeral?
Any spots on the belly?
To simplify identification go to http://www.gma.org/fogm/Scombridae.htm
Basically,
Blue back with stripes on back with long 1st dorsal = Skipjack Bonito
Blue back with stripes on Belly with shorter dorsal = Oceanic or Common Bonito
Green back with curly lines on back, short dorsal like the oceanic, usually with spots on the belly, but not necessarily = false albacore.
Food value
Skippy's first
Common or oceanic next
Falsies, don't bother