Speaking of outdoor activities Southern California has to try

This team will introduce this today

Can't escape the list of major websites / magazines

Night, cool, beach, seafood, gourmet, wild, collective

……

It can contain almost everything you want for summer:

California Grunion Run

What is the California Silverfish?

From this question, you can get a rough idea of ​​what this activity is.

Grunion, also commonly known as "California whitebait", is a slender silver fish that looks like a sardine.This is a fish species unique to the coast of Southern California. It is only found in the waters ranging from Santa Barbaba in the north to Baja, Mexico in the south.

This kind of small silver fish has a special mating habit: when the small silver fish enter the mating season from March to September each year, a large number of silver fish will swim from the sea to the beach at night under the tide; the female fish is responsible for the tail flick Holes, burrows and lay eggs, while males are responsible for fertilizing the eggs. After about a week, little silverfish will emerge from the eggs and swim back into the ocean.

What is the California Silverfish Salvage Campaign?

The special habit of “giving baby on the beach”, such as the little silver fish, allows us to see a huge number of them on the beaches of summer nights in Southern California, so the hearts of the foodies can't hold back.

Too many people want to pick up this cheap beach, so the California government now standardizes this activity:

Every March-August is the official “small silverfish salvage” time designated by the government. The government has provided detailed instructions on a series of issues, including when and how much at night, what equipment to take, and what to do Can't do anything.

Let ’s explain them one by one!

Time and place

Until now, there are only seven or eight months left in the entire “Small Silverfish Salvage Campaign in Southern California”. Although the small silverfish began to land in March, usually in April and May, it is necessary to ensure the ecology and ban the capture of small silverfish. Fish are open to the public from June to mid-August.

时间

The latest one is today

Please see the official schedule below

(Each night fishing is 2 hours)

location

Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro is the first choice!

There is a large amount of fish, a good environment, and a long history of salvage.

Friends in Los Angeles basically go there.

In addition, there is also an aquarium that holds the "Meet the Grunion" project at night (you can find it by searching for the project name). It is specially open to the public on the whitebait beach day, and someone will lead everyone to the beach to observe and also open to catch fish.The general ticket is 5 dollars, and the child student ticket is 1 dollar.

As for the beaches in other places, it is not without them. If the distance is closer and more convenient, you can also take a look, including but not limited to: Morro Bay and Cayucos, Pismo Beach, Santa Barbara, Malibu, Santa Monica, Venice, Hermosa Beach, Cabrillo Beach, Long Beach, Belmont Shore, Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Doheny Beach, Del Mar, La Jolla, Mission Beach.

Preparation for departure

Although the little silverfish are a little bit stupid (it almost stays on the beach), it doesn't mean we can just drive over! Here are some preparations for departure.

1. Requires a valid Fishing License (no license required under XNUMX years of age). You can buy this license online (http://dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols/), or you can buy it at a fishing tackle shop or a large store such as Wal-Mart, such as Wal-Mart or Big Five.

2. Bring a basin or bucket, even a plastic bag, to hold the fish.Regarding the size, the government and on-site management departments have no requirements and restrictions. They can be large or small, but they must adhere to the limit of "you can consume".

3. Warm clothing is indispensable. Even if the heat waves during the day are overwhelming, the seaside at night is still bitterly cool. This is when you are catching fish at the same time in Nanjia (hands), it is best to wear shorts, because the tide will continue to rise; if it is waterproof and windproof The coat is even better.Wear shoes that will not be washed away, or simply go barefoot.

(Everybody basically wears "up long down short")

Fishing strategy

(Actually the most important strategy is: see luck haha)

(Because some friends have said 5 myths in 100 minutes,

I have also heard of my friend's loneliness after waiting 3 hours)

So we have combined the introduction of skills on "American Fishing Nets" and "California Beach Nets" and wish you good luck!

First, the dates of the full and new moons are usually the days with the largest number of fish, and they usually rush to the coast along the highest and largest tides. Generally, a few male fishes grab the beach to detect the environment first. At this time, there should be no movement, light, or photos. If the beach is soft and quiet enough, a large group of females will land one after another, and then bury their bodies in the sand to lay eggs, while males will inseminate the females with their bodies.

Generally starting in the second hour of the official two-hour salvage period, a large number of fish start to emerge.

[Special note: You can only grasp by hand, you can't use any tools, and you can't dig holes on the beach for round-up. 】

Everything the government department should say, everything that should be taught

What to do if you take it home

It is our own ability.

How to take it home

After cleaning the small silver fish (including head, tail, internal organs), the following common methods are common. Some people think the taste of the small silver fish is delicious, and some people feel the smell, so it depends on the individual situation to handle it appropriately.

The team advises: Whether or not to eat it the next day, clean up and dispose of live fish must be fast, otherwise the fishy smell will increase.

How to eat XNUMX: Wrap egg whites and dip tempura powder / flour and fry.

(Photo from @@ 菜 饺子 Gladys)

How to eat XNUMX: barbecue / fry

(Photo from @ShaiShai 香)

Dinner XNUMX: Tacos.

Other ways to eat: scrambled eggs of whitebait, whitebait of whitebait, and dried fish. . .

In the end, Henry and the team hope that everyone can harvest everything this year! Welcome to share your fishing experience and results with us!

(Photo from @ 姚 chi)

Author | Little Henry

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