Posts Tagged Lizardfish

Avila Pier — 2013 Kids Fishing Tournament

August 23, 2015 by kenjones
Beautiful weather and hungry fish helped make the 2013 Avila Pier Youth Fishing Tournament a resounding success. Sponsored by the United Pier and Shore Anglers of California (UPSAC) and the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), the tournament was held at the Avila Pier on September 14, 2013. Although competing against opening soccer days for many [...]

California Lizardfish —

July 29, 2013 by kenjones
California Lizardfish — Goleta Pier Species: Synodus lucioceps (Ayres, 1855); from the Greek word synodus (the ancient name of a fish in which the teeth meet), and the Latin word lucioceps (pike head). Alternate Names: Gar, barracuda, candlefish. Called lagarto lucio or chile lucio in Mexico. Identification: They are cylindrical shaped with a broad lizard-like [...]