Posts Tagged Pier Fishing in California

A Short Trip to Avalon & Catalina Island — June 2017

June 12, 2017 by kenjones
Given that my annual trip to Catalina was due, and that a ferry ride to Avalon is free on your birthday, I decided to head over to Avalon on June 6, my birthday, with my friend Hashem Nahid. The casino at Avalon. We decided to take the 6 a.m. ferry from Long Beach and had [...]

Record (Unofficial) Pier Caught California Halibut

May 28, 2017 by kenjones
If anyone knows of fish that should be added to the list please contact me.  Some unofficial records —gathered from published reports 62 ¼ lbs. — Los Angeles Long Wharf, August 17, 1917 — Source: Port of Los Angeles, A Phenomenon of the Railroad Era, Ernest Marquez, 1975 58 Lbs. 11 Oz — Santa Monica [...]

Record (Unofficial) Pier Caught California Yellowtail

May 28, 2017 by kenjones
 If anyone knows of fish that should be added to the list please contact me.  Some unofficial records —gathered from published reports 48.5 Pound Yellowtail — Tony Troncale, Crystal Pier 2012 55 Lbs. — Crystal Pier (San Diego), Montre Somsukcharean, September 21, 2006—Source: Source: James Barrick, Crystal Pier Bait Shop & Peggi Straker 50 Lbs. [...]

Record (Unofficial) Pier Caught White Seabass

May 28, 2017 by kenjones
If anyone knows of fish that should be added to the list please contact me.  Some unofficial records —gathered from published reports  50 Pound White Seabass — Imperial Beach Pier 83 Lbs. — Newport Pier, 1920s—Source: Personal communication, Patrick Kennedy, Baldy’s Tackle (1990) 61 LBS. — Newport Pier, Roger Jackson, December 1, 1927 — Source: [...]

Record Squid Run At Newport Pier — 1976

May 28, 2017 by kenjones
I love these old stories — especially when I was at the pier that year and DIDN”T have a squid jig (so no squid for me). Of course when I was teaching I was taught never to use the word  “Oriental” for Asians. Times have changed. Record Squid Run Attracts Eager Casters   Newport Beach [...]
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