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Walleye Surfperch

November 27, 2014 by kenjones

Walleye Surfperch Species: Hyperprosopon argenteum (Gibbons, 1854); from the Greek root words hyper (above) and prosopon (face, from the upward direction of the face) and the Latin word argenteum (silvery). Family Embiotocidae, subfamily Amphistichinae. Alternate Names: Silver perch, white perch, surf fish, bigeye perch, and China pompano. In Mexico called mojarra ojona or perca. Occasionally [...]

2014 Berkeley Kids Tournament

July 1, 2014 by kenjones

The first of the 2014 UPSAC-IGFA Youth Fishing Derbies was held on June 21 at the Berkeley Pier. The day saw nice weather but a fairly small turnout and slow fishing. Still, judging by the huge smiles and the enthusiasm of the participants, the kids had fun! There was the chance to share time with [...]

13th Annual Mud Marlin Derby — 2014

June 1, 2014 by kenjones

The 13th Annual Mud Marlin Derby was held at the Berkeley Pier on May 17, 2014 from 6PM until midnight. Berkeley Pier The mission was to (1) catch and release some cute little (or huge monster) mud marlin, aka bat rays; (2) meet up with some fellow “pier rats” from the “Pier Rat Nation”; (3) [...]

Yellow Snake Eel — Eew!

March 15, 2013 by kenjones

A yellow snake eel from the Balboa Pier Species: Ophichthus zophochir (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882); Ophichthus, from two Greek words meaning serpent and fish, and the Greek zophochir, for darkness and hand (dark pectoral fins). Alternate Names: Eww, a snake! In Mexico called Tieso Amarillo; in Peru called Anguila amarilla or Culebra marina. Jimbo [...]

2002 PFIC Mud Marlin Derby, Berkeley Pier (May 11, 2002)

March 9, 2013 by kenjones

May 11, 2002, saw the first Pier Fishing in California Mud Marlin Tournament. Fittingly, it was held at the iconic Berkeley Pier. It was an absolutely wonderful night highlighted by the appearance of over 40 of the web site’s “pier rats,” some coming from as far away as Louisiana and Los Angeles. The result was [...]