I just looked it up. It appears to be a Giant Nudibranch. I have better video, but it was too big to upload so I just created this short gif.Fished a south Sound beach around low tide today. No sign of any fish. But I did spy this creature in less than a foot of water. It was about the size of a Dollar bill. Any idea what it is? I haven't Googled yet.
That is a nudibranch, a shell-less snail. The species is possibly Dendronotus iris, the rainbow nudibranch. They will do that a frenetic swimming behavior when harassed by predators, such as the starfish Pynopodia helianthoides, the sunflower star. This nudibranch wanders over soft-bottom areas looking for burrowing anemones to eat.Fished a south Sound beach around low tide today. No sign of any fish. But I did spy this creature in less than a foot of water. It was about the size of a Dollar bill. Any idea what it is? I haven't Googled yet.
Keep em there.Fishing a new to me beach, wondering why I was seeing absolutely no fish action. Look up five minutes later - oh. Every single freaking harbor seal in the sound is looking at me right now.
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Though I can't speak for the community at large, I have personally kept a few once they reach a chunky 16-17" or greater. But mostly I like watching them swim away (like this one did).Nice looking Coho-
What size is it generally socially acceptable to keep them for the frying pan/bbq? Retention is technically open year round but I know most folks release them when they are small to keep the fishery going
I smoked up a batch of 14in plus resi-coho mixed with lake caught trout, last year and they were delicious. Goes great with Dicks Danger Ale. The Coho were the best...Though I can't speak for the community at large, I have personally kept a few once they reach a chunky 16-17" or greater. But mostly I like watching them swim away (like this one did).
Nice looking Coho-
What size is it generally socially acceptable to keep them for the frying pan/bbq? Retention is technically open year round but I know most folks release them when they are small to keep the fishery going