what is this?

....and can u eat it? Is it legal to harvest?

   Mr Limpet   

Thought you had that nail removed 

Looks like a limpet with a little more rounded shell than normal.

Joels nipple tassle finally came in?

Yup, eat it. Poor mans Ab. There's a thread on this recently. Think you have to take them with out the use of tools.

Natural Bridges has some fattys, but no take there.

http://www.monkeyfacenews.com/my-blog/2010/07/the-poor-mans-abalone.html?cid=6a0120a5c94e03970b0134858ec824970c#comment-6a0120a5c94e03970b0134858ec824970c

Yup, eat it. Poor mans Ab. There's a thread on this recently. Think you have to take them with out the use of tools.

Natural Bridges has some fattys, but no take there.

http://www.monkeyfacenews.com/my-blog/2010/07/the-poor-mans-abalone.html?cid=6a0120a5c94e03970b0134858ec824970c#comment-6a0120a5c94e03970b0134858ec824970c

Owl limpet, and it tastes like a tiny ab. I prepare them the same way as ab. The no-take from Nat Bridges extends to the north of 4-mile beach, FWIW.

That's a big brown/purple rock.  There's some kind of shellfish on it. 

Thanks for the link Porky. Can't wait to try 'em!

You got a spot with some fattys? Could be a good winter combo trip, poke polling and limpets.

You got a spot with some fattys? Could be a good winter combo trip, poke polling and limpets.

Yup, will be in touch

I've seen someone harvest big ones at THE place on SMC. Just remember that you can't use tools and hooks would be okay.  Wanna post a hookup?

I see them in Mexico and the locals use them in there lobster traps. They say its the best bait ever.

John