by Chris Nietzel | Jun 10, 2014 | Fishing, Methods
There are countless ways to catch bass, and countless lures you can use to catch them. One bait that produces both quality and quantity of fish all year long is the spider jig, also known as the Hula Grub (poured by Yamamoto). This bait can be fished many ways in all...
by Renee Shelton | May 2, 2014 | DPFishCo, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Weather
A tide is the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun. Tides are important for both surfers, boaters, and fishermen alike, and in the case of the grunion, important for...
by Renee Shelton | Apr 7, 2014 | Crustaceans, DPFishCo, Echinoderms, Fishing, Methods and Terminology, Mollusks, Prepping and Fabrication, Seafood, Species ID
All fish and seafood fall under a specific classification. Finfish – Freshwater Freshwater Fish (fish that live in fresh waters) Examples: catfish, lake trout, bluegill, perch, carp, pike, crappie, etc. Saltwater Fish (fish that live in salt waters) Round Fish...
by John Shelton | Jan 25, 2014 | DPFishCo, Fishing, Species ID
Identifying Characteristics and Biology Male and female sheephead are differentiated mainly by coloration and time. They typically maintain the same body shape until males develop a large flat forehead as they grow in size and age. The California sheephead is a member...
by John Shelton | Jan 25, 2014 | DPFishCo, Fishing, Species ID
The Scorpoinfish in Southern California is also referred to by another general name, “Sculpin” (while they are not in the sculpin family, this may actually be a more common name for this fish). Identifying Characteristics and Biology Scorpionfish have...