Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:35 am Post subject: PINS turtles?
Anybody know why there are so many turtles in the surf right now? I made a trip to PINS yesterday and saw hundreds! They weren't baby's and mostly around dinner plate sized. I've seen a few in the surf before and always at packery but never like this. It was a blast to watch them come cruising by. I even had one run into my leg as i was standing about thigh deep.
I caught 1 decent red and some monster whiting but fishing wasn't great. Found a few hamburger beans and interesting shells so it was another great day on the sand! I'm just really curious about the turtles! Any ideas?
The male sea turtles spend their entire lives at sea, while the females only come ashore to lay their eggs in the beach sand. The nesting season for Kemps is from April to Mid-July
The male sea turtles spend their entire lives at sea, while the females only come ashore to lay their eggs in the beach sand. The nesting season for Kemps is from April to Mid-July
These don't look like adults and weren't as small as the baby's I've seen on videos. That's what I'm wondering about. Are all these just the adolescents along for the ride?
I guess I worded my question wrong. I know what they are and understand they lay eggs on the beach. What I don't know is why there were so many of that size in the surf yesterday.
Is it a migration? Population increase? Is that the adult size of that turtle and not a juvenile like i thought? Is it just one of those special things you see that happens on PINS?
Or maybe I just dreamed the whole thing. I love that place for experiences just like yesterday
There is an article about it in the Island Moon. Juvenile green turtles are reported to be washing in because they are weakened due to high surf, strong waves and strong currents from all the wind. Over 100 injured or weakened turtles were recovered for treatment and release around the last week in May. PINS operates a Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Division that is responding to reports of stranding. The message of the article is to report any stranding and not to try to handle the turtles yourself. _________________ kick your shoes off and cast a line
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:02 pm Post subject: FWIW
We were down on PINS and Packery the week before Memorial day and I saw quite a few. I stopped one of the turtle patrol and told them about the basket ball size ones. Lady was very nice explained that those were about 10 years old (hard to believe but what do I know). Said it was that time of year and they were showing up everywhere. Dont know much more than that _________________ Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might. (Fishing is one of those things )
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: FWIW
Vern wrote:
We were down on PINS and Packery the week before Memorial day and I saw quite a few. I stopped one of the turtle patrol and told them about the basket ball size ones. Lady was very nice explained that those were about 10 years old (hard to believe but what do I know). Said it was that time of year and they were showing up everywhere. Dont know much more than that
The turtle guy I stopped didn't really know much about them. That's interesting she said those were 10 years old. PINS website says they can grow to 300-400+ pounds and don't sexual mature till they are 20. These have got a ways to go for sure.
When I was a kid, you could count on 1 hand the number of green sea turtles you would see over an entire summer swimming the Port A Jetties. It was a big deal to see one then.
Now, they are like jetty roaches.....
That species doesn't even nest here!!! I got nothing against turtles, but.... it's kinda like going through a quart of live shrimp to feed the pinfish these days.
[Did I say that out loud???]
-deputydawg - nice on the hamburger beans! The beach has been rather slim, save for the sticks and junk washing down the MS River. I even came across a bunch of old tomatillos ???? around Newport Pass the other day~ Hopefully this storm will bring some good stuff our way in a few days. Only heart beans and lotus seeds to speak of this Spring (well, that and 1,000's of flip-flops!! )
When I was a kid, you could count on 1 hand the number of green sea turtles you would see over an entire summer swimming the Port A Jetties. It was a big deal to see one then.
Now, they are like jetty roaches.....
That species doesn't even nest here!!! I got nothing against turtles, but.... it's kinda like going through a quart of live shrimp to feed the pinfish these days.
[Did I say that out loud???]
-deputydawg - nice on the hamburger beans! The beach has been rather slim, save for the sticks and junk washing down the MS River. I even came across a bunch of old tomatillos ???? around Newport Pass the other day~ Hopefully this storm will bring some good stuff our way in a few days. Only heart beans and lotus seeds to speak of this Spring (well, that and 1,000's of flip-flops!! )
I was hoping you would comment. So I guess it's just the population increasing. I've never really been a turtle fan but these were fun to watch. Lot better than jetty roaches! Lol
Yea it took a little bit on the beans but I got it done. Anytime I go without the wife I make a point to try and find her a hamburger bean, they are her favorite. Also got a few hearts and a surprisingly nice lightning whelk. I love scrounging the sand!
You are right the dinner plate sized green turtles are everywhere right now. So I am thinking the bull sharks are fat and happy and great in numbers now as well! _________________ Like Corpusfishing.com on Facebook!
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Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:46 pm Post subject:
Wellllll that shark thing might be the monstrous thing I hooked into near Yarborough pass.
Depty I sure hope its the second reason and not the first
Hamburger beans - Seeds from the Mucuna vine are called Hamburger Beans or True Sea-Beans in the United States. In Mexico, they are known as Ojo de Venado or Deers Eye. There are hundreds of varieties growing in tropical regions around the globe.They can be brown, red or brindle shades of red and brown. These beans are members of the pea and bean family that contain toxic, hallucinogenic or medicinal alkaloids and therefore figure in good luck charms. In the case of the Mucuna bean, the mature beans are considered both aphrodisiac and very protective in Mexico and Central America against the evil eye. Nowadays they are carried for good luck. _________________ Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might. (Fishing is one of those things )
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