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The Catalina “Get Togethers” & a few designs over the years —

March 12, 2013 by kenjones

For over a decade the “pier rats” from Pier Fishing In California (pierfishing.com) and United Pier and Shore Anglers of California (UPSAC) got together at Avalon on Catalina Island, caught a few fish, and had a chance to see their friends once again. Every year there was a design for the t-shirts and often there [...]

California’s SoCal Bass — #1 —Kelp Bass aka Calico Bass

March 11, 2013 by kenjones

Sea Basses—Family Serranidae Kelp Bass from the Shelter Island Pier in 2013 Species: Paralabrax clathratus (Girard, 1854); from the Greek words para (near) and labrax (a European bass), and the Latin clathratus (latticed, referring to the coloring on the back). Alternate Names: Commonly called calico bass; also rock bass, bull bass, checkerboard bass, kelp [...]

Stuck in Catalina With the Bonito Blues Again —

March 10, 2013 by kenjones

Written and dedicated to Hashem aka Mahigeer when he was seeking out his first bonito at Catalina in 2006. Although the rest of the UPSAC/PFIC contingent was pulling in the bonies that year, Hashem just couldn’t seem to hook one. Oh, the Dompha, he draws circles Up and down the mole. I’d ask him what [...]

2002 PFIC Catalina Get Together — The First Get Together

March 8, 2013 by kenjones

From my post on Pier Fishing in California The 2002 Logo May 3, 2002 To: PFIC Message Board From: Ken Jones Subject: Million Dollar Bash AKA First Pier Fishing in California Get Together Ev’rybody from right now To over there and back The louder they come The harder they crack… We’re all gonna meet At [...]

California Sheephead

March 6, 2013 by kenjones

21-Pound sheephead taken from the Shelter Island Pier on squid Species: Pimelometopon pulchrum (Ayres, 1854); from the Latin pulcher (for beautiful) and pimelometopon (meaning fat forehead). And, this may have been changed to Semicossphus pulcher. Alternate Names: Sheepie, goat, billygoats (large fish), red fish, snaggle tooth, humpy, and fathead. Early day names included California redfish. [...]