2012 Float tube gathering in the salt

bodfish wrote:
In point of fact, the fish in the harbors have been tested repeatedly and don't pose that much of a health threat but there are recommendations that you not eat them very frequently. Heavy metal contamination due to street runoff can be quite severe in harbor environments, particularly during winter months after a rain runoff. During the summer months it is more about bacterial contamination due to the elevated temps. Different kind of toxins, more about poisoning than toxic buildup. In short,.. sure keep one if you like but just be aware that the fish do have higher levels of contaminants and should not be consumed too often.

sonarbp wrote:Hey Fisher...with all the DDT from the 70's sitting in the local harbors and all the gas and pollution in the water you might want to rethink the idea of keeping a legal hali.

If you do decide to keep one just use a stringer hanging from your tube and let the fish hang in the water.

Another thing to keep in mind is halis have alot of worms. To prevent the flesh from getting contaminated you really should clean and gut the fish ASAP.

Good luck and tight lines.

sonarbp wrote:

bodfish wrote:
In point of fact, the fish in the harbors have been tested repeatedly and don't pose that much of a health threat but there are recommendations that you not eat them very frequently. Heavy metal contamination due to street runoff can be quite severe in harbor environments, particularly during winter months after a rain runoff. During the summer months it is more about bacterial contamination due to the elevated temps. Different kind of toxins, more about poisoning than toxic buildup. In short,.. sure keep one if you like but just be aware that the fish do have higher levels of contaminants and should not be consumed too often.

Only part of this is true....fish have been tested but not in the harbors and after it rains there is larger amounts of bacteria in the harbor from the rain run off. What I was taking about is the high levels of mercury and a poision DDT. All of these toxins settle to the bottom of the harbors and sit dormant until they are stirred up by dregging...which has been ongoing in NPH for the past three to four years. This has caused the levels of DDT to go up in the harbor.

Just be safe and buy a few nice hali steaks from your local butcher!

ed5000x wrote:

sonarbp wrote:Hey Fisher...with all the DDT from the 70's sitting in the local harbors and all the gas and pollution in the water you might want to rethink the idea of keeping a legal hali.

If you do decide to keep one just use a stringer hanging from your tube and let the fish hang in the water.

Another thing to keep in mind is halis have alot of worms. To prevent the flesh from getting contaminated you really should clean and gut the fish ASAP.

Good luck and tight lines. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I seen a guy string a hali off the side of the pier in long beach and a seal had a great dinner the guy was so pissed and there was nothing left of that hali when he tried to pull up so please dont string any fish to the side of your tube

waxon67 wrote:

ed5000x wrote:

sonarbp wrote:Hey Fisher...with all the DDT from the 70's sitting in the local harbors and all the gas and pollution in the water you might want to rethink the idea of keeping a legal hali.

If you do decide to keep one just use a stringer hanging from your tube and let the fish hang in the water.

Another thing to keep in mind is halis have alot of worms. To prevent the flesh from getting contaminated you really should clean and gut the fish ASAP.

Good luck and tight lines. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I seen a guy string a hali off the side of the pier in long beach and a seal had a great dinner the guy was so pissed and there was nothing left of that hali when he tried to pull up so please dont string any fish to the side of your tube

I remember that day. That butt was huge. I think you guys should string your fish to your tube...I could use a good laugh!!

waxon67 wrote:

ed5000x wrote:

sonarbp wrote:Hey Fisher...with all the DDT from the 70's sitting in the local harbors and all the gas and pollution in the water you might want to rethink the idea of keeping a legal hali.

If you do decide to keep one just use a stringer hanging from your tube and let the fish hang in the water.

Another thing to keep in mind is halis have alot of worms. To prevent the flesh from getting contaminated you really should clean and gut the fish ASAP.

Good luck and tight lines. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I seen a guy string a hali off the side of the pier in long beach and a seal had a great dinner the guy was so pissed and there was nothing left of that hali when he tried to pull up so please dont string any fish to the side of your tube

I remember that day. That butt was huge. I think you guys should string your fish to your tube...I could use a good laugh!!

sonarbp wrote:

Only part of this is true....fish have been tested but not in the harbors and after it rains there is larger amounts of bacteria in the harbor from the rain run off. What I was taking about is the high levels of mercury and a poision DDT. All of these toxins settle to the bottom of the harbors and sit dormant until they are stirred up by dregging...which has been ongoing in NPH for the past three to four years. This has caused the levels of DDT to go up in the harbor.

Just be safe and buy a few nice hali steaks from your local butcher!

bodfish wrote:

sonarbp wrote:

Only part of this is true....fish have been tested but not in the harbors and after it rains there is larger amounts of bacteria in the harbor from the rain run off. What I was taking about is the high levels of mercury and a poision DDT. All of these toxins settle to the bottom of the harbors and sit dormant until they are stirred up by dregging...which has been ongoing in NPH for the past three to four years. This has caused the levels of DDT to go up in the harbor.

Just be safe and buy a few nice hali steaks from your local butcher! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Copy that!! Fresh Alaskan fillet? you bet! Harbor Butt? not so much.

bodfish

Fisher wrote:ok so im thinkin of bringin a ice chest and throw it in there and lock it up somewhere if i could or could i tie it to a dock theres a tide in the hardors right so water goes in and comes out my eyes seems like it would be fine to eat

itchybass wrote:Not saying it can't happen but a legal hali out of the bay isn't an everyday occurrence. I've fished the lab many times and caught only one that was close to legal. Sounds like a lot of work for such a slim chance. Especially if you are partaking in the artificial only tournament. to each his own though, if you don't mind bringing a cooler go for it.

Fisher wrote:i am doin the lure buy in and im also to the $10 biggest fish so im goin for the biggest fish and it will be me legal hali haha

miller wrote:you guys worry too much about all the what ifs...
just go fishing already and stop talking about it

Fisher wrote:i am doin the lure buy in and im also to the $10 biggest fish so im goin for the biggest fish and it will be me legal hali haha

sonarbp wrote:

Fisher wrote:i am doin the lure buy in and im also to the $10 biggest fish so im goin for the biggest fish and it will be me legal hali haha

Well if you want to win the biggest fish pot...screw going for the hali target the mud marlin!

sonarbp wrote:Well just weigh and get a pic just like any other fish. Pull it up on your lap...stick it on the scale...take pic.

Easy as 1 2 3...lol

FlamingTube wrote:scale has to be digital?

FlamingTube wrote:Thanks good to know. so let me see if im ok as far as rod being medium 8lb test line and following plastics ok?

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