April spearfishing. The small clouds can eclipse the sun. April 1st and 15th, no life underwater. The water still cold for this time of year.
April 28, I was looking for a blackfish or two. Season closes on April 30.
I saw several, but I was not sure if they were above 16 inches, the legal size. I had time, I passed.
Ended up in a school of striped bass. The legal size slot is 28 to 31 inches. Which is really hard to evaluate for someone spearfishing.
Many looked a bit too short. I saw a slightly larger one and I took the shot.
I thought it could have been short. But back to shore I measured it at 28 inch, barely.
One striper was enough. I have to descale it and clean it on the beach, and fillet it at home, as a whole striper is hard to fit in my fridge.
A blackfish I can cook whole in the oven, Much easier.
Anyway, one striper was enough. I forgot to look for the white lips on a blackfish. that indicates mature size.
The water was 12 C/54F it felt a bit warmer on my does than earlier in the month.
Visibility is also not so good, due for weeks of strong winds and choppy seas.
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