Archive for the 'Spear Fishing Pacific' Category

California Halibut (Paralichthys Californicus)

 
Description
The body of the California halibut is oblong and compressed. The head is small and the mouth large. Although a member of the left-eyed flounder family, about 40 percent of California halibut have their eyes on the right side. The color is dark brown to black on the eyed side and white on the [...]

Calico (Kelp) Bass (Paralabrax clathratus)

 
Description
The body of the kelp bass is elongate and compressed. The head is relatively elongate, compressed and has a pointed snout. The mouth is large. The color is brown to olive green, with light blotches, becoming lighter below. Kelp bass can be easily distinguished from sand bass by the fact that the third, fourth [...]

Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)

 
 
 
Description
The cabezon is the largest member of the cottid family. In Spanish cabezon means bigheaded or stubborn, and, proportionally, the massive head is definitely the largest feature of this fish. The specific name marmoratus refers to the marbled or mottled appearance of the body, which can be reddish, greenish, or bronze.
 
Size
They can grow up [...]

Pacific West Coast Fish

Spearfishing on the Pacific coast is very popular. There are a number of fish that spearfisherman target. The fish listed here are native to the Pacific, but a number of the fish listed in the Atlantic section are also found in the Pacific. See the list below:
 

Albacore
Bluefin tuna
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Wahoo
Yellowfin tuna