I don’t think I agree. Seems water in the 60’s is the time to see those stupid fish.
I don’t think I agree. Seems that a fish that grows to that size, in a world that is trying to eat you at inception, is a smart fish.
Well, I wouldn't say "everything"... Their only known predators are sea lions, killer whales, some sharks, and Japanese people.
And if you get your google on, you can see that they spend most of their lives in depths greater than 600ft.
I had it on before I replied to you. I started exploring the internet in 1994-5 with Roffs Fax… I was amazed at the knowledge available in my home. I looked up Mola Molas the first time I saw one(in a book and probably before Wiki). I never expected them off Savannah…
I saw the part about 600 ft. Why are they in at the L Buoy in 60 ft. and over 70 miles from the 100 fathom curve? How do they know food will be there?
I had it on before I replied to you. I started exploring the internet in 1994-5 with Roffs Fax… I was amazed at the knowledge available in my home. I looked up Mola Molas the first time I saw one(in a book and probably before Wiki). I never expected them off Savannah…
I saw the part about 600 ft. Why are they in at the L Buoy in 60 ft. and over 70 miles from the 100 fathom curve? How do they know food will be there?
What say you?
Because they are stupid :wink:
Just kidding…
That being said, I’ve only seen them that shallow a few times and it was in cooler months. That was the point that I was trying to make earlier. They don’t “usually like warmer water” from my own observations here in Charleston.
As far as food, they eat jellyfish. So, I would imagine they just have to be smart enough to float along with jellyfish - also stupid.
I had it on before I replied to you. I started exploring the internet in 1994-5 with Roffs Fax… I was amazed at the knowledge available in my home. I looked up Mola Molas the first time I saw one(in a book and probably before Wiki). I never expected them off Savannah…
I saw the part about 600 ft. Why are they in at the L Buoy in 60 ft. and over 70 miles from the 100 fathom curve? How do they know food will be there?
What say you?
Because they are stupid :wink:
Just kidding…
That being said, I’ve only seen them that shallow a few times and it was in cooler months. That was the point that I was trying to make earlier. They don’t “usually like warmer water” from my own observations here in Charleston.
As far as food, they eat jellyfish. So, I would imagine they just have to be smart enough to float along with jellyfish - also stupid.
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They have to be stupid to let you ride them. I want to do it too, do you have a particular pet one or just pick one randomly to ride?
Better yet let’s saddle up a Bluefin. Bet that would be a ride.
Hey Easy, they eat them down in Mexico. Some rate them as #1 table fair. Say they taste like lobster? Never knowingly ate one, so I can not say first hand if the are good to eat or not.
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If they in waters under 55 degrees it can lead to disorientation or death.Thus like warmer water they go with the tide not much tail to push them.
As many people have already told you, they are here in BIG NUMBERS in the cooler months. I've seen dozens of them in a single day jumping.
Despite what you have read in Encyclopedia Britannica, people here see them all the time. For me personally, March\April seem to be when I have seen them most, but I’ve seen them in December as well.
If you think that they are restricted to “tropical waters”, then you haven’t fished that much in Charleston. Anyone who has fished here on a regular basis has seen them.
Please notice in my most recent post that I used them same methodology tha NOAA uses. The absence of jelly- fish strongly suggests that they are over harvested , and we must stop Spadefishing until the jelly-fish recover. That might take 8 years, unless the by-catch exceeds the allowed limit, which will mean a permanent ban .
Please notice in my most recent post that I used them same methodology tha NOAA uses. The absence of jelly- fish strongly suggests that they are over harvested , and we must stop Spadefishing until the jelly-fish recover. That might take 8 years, unless the by-catch exceeds the allowed limit, which will mean a permanent ban .
Funny you should mention this:
“The cannonball jellyfish fishery typically opens in late fall (October–November) in Georgia’s territorial waters (0–5.6 km [0–3 nautical miles] offshore) and remains open until late spring (May–June), although minimal fishing effort actually occurs in Georgia waters. The majority of fishing effort takes place in the federal waters adjacent to Georgia (5.6–370.4 km [3–200 nautical miles] offshore), where fishing is allowed year-round.”
The Asian market for cannon ball jellies seems to be picking up as they decimate other resources. What happens to one part of a food chain, has unknown effects on the rest of it.
What was the water temp in april. Ive seen them also Yellowfin fishing in the 90s during march and april. But have seen one in the last 10 years Bluefin fishing out of MOREHEAD.
What was the water temp in april. Ive seen them also Yellowfin fishing in the 90s during march and april. But have seen one in the last 10 years Bluefin fishing out of MOREHEAD.
Typically in the upper 60's at the beginning of April maybe mid 70's by the end. Really depends on proximity to the GS.
I want to do it too, do you have a particular pet one or just pick one randomly to ride?