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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: dennisK on November 15, 2008, 11:45:17 AM

Title: What kind of fish is it?
Post by: dennisK on November 15, 2008, 11:45:17 AM
Caught off of Urube beach on the coast of somalia near the town of mogadishu...looks like fun off a beach...wonder what it is...almost looks like a small tuna.

and check out his buddies below...wow...off a beach!

(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/1937/urubabeachfishingsomalipk3.jpg)

 (http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/6596/urubabeachfishingsomalilh4.jpg)

(http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/7482/urubabeachfishingsomalipa5.jpg)

(http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/2082/urubabeachfishingsomaliig6.jpg)
Title: Re: What kind of fish is it?
Post by: Fish Assassin on November 15, 2008, 12:21:40 PM
The third pictures are tuna. Don't know about the others.
Title: Re: What kind of fish is it?
Post by: dennisK on November 15, 2008, 12:23:21 PM
number 2 and 4 are sailfish....the first one is difficulty...a little long for tune but who knows...man oh man..Mogadishu rocks for fishing it seems...
Title: Re: What kind of fish is it?
Post by: ~IvAn~ on November 15, 2008, 12:23:50 PM
blue marlin for second and last pic
Title: Re: What kind of fish is it?
Post by: Sam Salmon on November 15, 2008, 12:24:31 PM
The first one is a Spanish Mackerel-they have many other local names depending where you are-quite tasty.

Second is a Sailfish, third is 2 Yellowfin Tuna and and 4th another Sailfish.

Sailfish meat is quite dark and coarse but some people eat it-obviously.

I very much doubt the Sails and YFT were caught off a beach, they are all deep water species that travel/hunt offshore.

I have caught Spanish Mackerel (Walu in Fijian) off reefs in Fiji and seen them hunting along the beaches late in the day.
Title: Re: What kind of fish is it?
Post by: speycaster on November 15, 2008, 02:31:46 PM
Don't think i would be going to Mogadishu to fish unless i had some major fire power with me. Half a dozen B1bs on standby,same number of B52s all loaded with anti personal bombs,a squadron of F15s, a dozen super cobra gunships, full battalion of navy seals and the same of british SAS. I think that should allow you at least a days fishing. ;D ;D
Title: Re: What kind of fish is it?
Post by: younggun on November 15, 2008, 04:46:40 PM
i've caught permit of the beach and sand bars in peurto viarta mexico
Title: Re: What kind of fish is it?
Post by: NFM on November 15, 2008, 05:05:49 PM
Do any of you know if they are required to have fishing licenses to fish down there? or Mexico ?
Title: Re: What kind of fish is it?
Post by: troutbreath on November 15, 2008, 09:25:03 PM
I guess they use their hands? I don't see any rods. Better have a pretty convincing "tan" if your going down there fishing off a beach Otherwise you'll be the catch of the day. :)
Title: Re: What kind of fish is it?
Post by: jackster on November 17, 2008, 01:07:10 AM
That's a BIG Spanish mackerel if it is one. looks more like a yellow fin to me.
Title: Re: What kind of fish is it?
Post by: Sam Salmon on November 17, 2008, 10:27:29 AM
Quote from: jackster on November 17, 2008, 01:07:10 AM
That's a BIG Spanish mackerel if it is one. looks more like a yellow fin to me.
Having a closer look I think you're right. 8)

NFM-No licence needed to fish from shore in Mexico