by John Shelton | Jan 30, 2014 | Barracuda, DPFishCo, Fish and Seafood, Saltwater Finfish, Species ID
Pacific Barracuda – Sphyraena argentea. Common Names: Pacific barracuda, barracuda, California barracuda, barries. Identifying Characteristics and Biology Pacific barracuda are long, thin fish with silvery sides. Their mouths are full of sharp teeth. For...
by John Shelton | Jan 29, 2014 | Anchovy, DPFishCo, Saltwater Finfish, Species ID
Northern Anchovy – Engraulis mordax. Also called the California anchovy. Identifying Characteristics and Biology They are small, long slender fish. The color ranges from blue or green on back with silver bellies. Their anal fins begin at the back of the...
by John Shelton | Jan 29, 2014 | DPFishCo, Species ID, Tuna, Tunas, Jacks
Albacore Tuna – Thunnus alalunga. Common Names: Albacore, albacore tuna, albies, long fins, chickens, chicken of the sea, white meat tuna. albicore, albie, pigfish, tombo ahi, ahipalaha, Pacific albacore, longfin, germon, longfin tuna, longfin tunny, and bastard...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Jan 28, 2014 | Angler's Kitchen, Prepping and Fabrication, Recipes
Panko Fried Fish Basic technique for frying fish with a panko crust. This technique uses the standard breading procedure. 2 lbs. fresh fish fillets (cut into serving sized pieces)SaltPepper1 to 2 eggs (beaten with 1 to 2 tablespoons milk)1 to 2 cups panko crumbsOil...
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...
by John Shelton | Jan 25, 2014 | Cooking Methods, DPFishCo, Flatfish, Halibut, Prepping and Fabrication, Saltwater Finfish
The cheeks are a part of the fish that is sometimes forgotten. I have seen many times on a sport boat, a nice sized halibut being filleted and when the sides are removed the rest of the carcass is slid over the side with the choicest pieces of meat still attached....
