Wow, the behavior of this man o war character goes way beyond the pale of common decency. While I think it's OK to keep somthing if you do eat it, I sure wouldn't have kept that spotted bay bass. The bays and harbors of Southern California aren't very clean. Judging by the size of that fish, it must have been pretty old. I'll bet there was alot of toxins built up in its tissues. Yuck, not on my plate thank you!