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 | Feb 28, 2019 | Blog, Fishing, Rockfish
Rockfish season opens March 1, 2019 and closes December 31, 2019. News for 2019 season – the rockfish conservation area has been increased to a 75 fathom depth contour (450 feet) area. The conservation area was previously in waters shoreward of lines...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Jan 26, 2019 | Blog
There isn’t a minimum size limit on rockfish in California. From the California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Many rockfish species will not survive if caught in deep water and returned to the ocean. Because of changes in internal pressure after the fish is...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Sep 22, 2017 | Blog
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by Dana Point Fish Company | Mar 19, 2016 | Grunion, Saltwater Fishing
Here is the 2016 Grunion Run Schedule, for Open Season Only Grunion open season run from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Notes below. The grunion run is closed for observation only during the months of April and May. The times above for each...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Nov 25, 2015 | Fishing, Knots, Tackle Basics, Tackle Line, Tackle Lures
From Florida Inshore Fishing Charters, this video shows how to tie the canoe man loop knot. Ties up fast, and holds strong. How to Tie the Canoe Man (Canoeman) Loop Knot Put the tag end of line through eye of lure or hook. Make two backward loops. Place second loop...
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...
