by John Shelton | Mar 6, 2019 | Blog, Fishing, Hook Up
Scorpionfish Hook Up: This was caught on the bottom in about 90 feet of water a few miles south of Dana Point, CA. Fun Fact: Many times misnamed ‘sculpin,’ this scorpionfish has venomous dorsal and ventral spines....
by John Shelton | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog, Fishing, Hook Up, Yellowtail
California Yellowtail Hook Up: These yellowtail were caught locally off a rock reef in Encinitas, CA. Fun Fact: These species or sub-species range from Japan to southern California and to the tip of South America. In New Zealand and Australia, these fish are...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Apr 1, 2015 | Boating, DPFishCo, Fish and Seafood, Fishing, Hook Up
A kelp paddy is a free floating mat consisting of loose kelp blades, stipes, fronds, air bladders, and dislodged holdfasts. Kelp paddies are formed when pieces of kelp along the rocky coastlines or shallow reefs are broken off or dislodged at the holdfasts. Wind and...
by Renee Shelton | Mar 10, 2015 | Fish and Seafood, Fishing, Fishing Info, Freshwater Finfish, Freshwater Fishing, Freshwater Shellfish, Hook Up, Resources, Safety, Saltwater Finfish, Saltwater Fishing, Saltwater Shellfish, Tackle Basics
What is a fish or aquatic nuisance species? Fish or aquatic nuisance species is a non-native species that is introduced and threatens a native species. The introduced fish can breed with the native fish producing a hybrid. The aquatic nuisance species can mean fish,...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Mar 1, 2015 | DPFishCo, Fish and Seafood, Fishing, Fishing Info, Hook Up, Resources, Rockfish, Saltwater Finfish, Saltwater Fishing
Below are some basic opening / closing dates and information for southern California areas – Point Conception to the Mexican border. Unfortunately the fishing regulations have become so complicated and confusing you will need to take some serious time...
by John Shelton | Feb 26, 2015 | Cooking Methods, DPFishCo, Fish and Seafood, Fish Recipes, Fishing, Hook Up, Hook Up to Plate Up, Plate Up, Recipes, Saltwater Finfish, Sardine
First thing in the morning is the time to fish for sardines. While sardines are a bait fish, they pull hard and are very aggressive. They feed on krill (planktonic crustaceans), zooplankton, and phytoplankton. When out on the water, look for birds, small splashes...
