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August 2015 archives

Thornback Ray

August 11, 2015 by kenjones

Order Rhinobatiformes — Thornbacks — Family Platyrhinidae Thornback rays taken at the Ventura Pier Species: Platyrhinoidis triseriata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880); from the Greek words platys (flat and broad), rhin (shark with a rough skin), oid (like) and is (similar), and the Latin words tri (three) and seriat (rows, in reference to the three rows [...]

Oceanside Pier — 2011 Young Anglers Tournament

August 11, 2015 by kenjones

What do you get when you mix in a beautiful southern California day, youngsters eager to catch a fish (any fish), and a hard-working group of local and more distant volunteers? The answer in this case was the 2011 UPSAC-IGFA Oceanside Pier Young Anglers Tournament held August 6, 2011. Getting ready It starts Sign here! [...]

Big Skate

August 10, 2015 by kenjones

Cartilaginous Fishes—Class Chondrichthyes — (A skeleton of cartilage that is not true bone) Subclass Elasmobranchi—Sharks and Rays Skates — Family Rajidae — Big Skate A big Big Skate taken from the Paradise Park Pier in 2007 Species: Raja binoculta (Grard, 1855); from the Latin words raja (skate), bi (two), and oculata (eyed, referring to the [...]

Pacific Angel Shark

August 10, 2015 by kenjones

An angel shark taken at the Cayucos Pier in 2007 Order Squatiniformes — Angel Sharks — Family Squatinidae Species: Squatina californica (Ayres, 1859); from the Latin squatina (an ancient name for a related Mediterranean species) and californica (describing where the fish was first caught). Alternate Names: Angel shark, monkfish, squat and squato. Called angelote or tiburón [...]

Hermosa Beach Pier — 2010 Ethical Angling Class

August 9, 2015 by kenjones

In 2010 UPSAC was asked to give a “fishing class” for a group of scouts from the Los Angeles area. In response, UPSAC’s Hashem Nahid contacted Marty Golden from NOAA and together they presented an “Ethical Angling Class” at the Hermosa Beach Pier. The group Spread out and catching fish on the pier A Pacific [...]