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Title: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: BigJim on January 25, 2017, 08:17:06 AM
Haven't been able to dive in awhile so recycled some old footage and pics and made this post for my JK blog about my seven favorite species to target here in NorCal. High quality pics courtesy of fuzz.  :smt003

http://jacksonkayak.com/blog/2017/01/25/my-favorite-norcal-species/

What are your favorite species??

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: DG on January 25, 2017, 09:47:55 AM
Nice write up Jim.

N. Cal - Scallops (Favorite), Halibut, lingcod, and Cabezon. 

I will eat RF if I don't have access to the others but usually just gift them so I don't have to many in the freezer.   

Albacore is also at the top of my list but it takes the stars to align to get them because water temperatures, swells and time of the year all have to cooperate.  Plus you need a bigger boat with lots of gas to get them. 
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: haliberry on January 25, 2017, 09:55:25 AM
Halibut, Sand dabs, Geo duck, cod, & salmon.
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: PISCEAN on January 25, 2017, 10:32:24 AM
I'm partial to the ever-present Lingcod.
 Plentiful, reproduces rapidly, relatively easy to hook but not always easy to land :smt005.
Lingcod are a staple fish at my house (when I am actually fishing) and I just dig 'em. Plus, they look great in artistic renderings too.
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: Fisherman X on January 25, 2017, 03:15:29 PM
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Plus, they look great in artistic renderings too

Especially when you do them, Sean!
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: MattSwayze on January 25, 2017, 03:22:19 PM
Thresher Shark (the best)
Chinook (ocean caught)
Halibut (both)
Soles (rock, sand, starry flounder)
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: & on January 25, 2017, 04:07:38 PM
Came upon this incredible picture (http://capitolaboatandbait.com/wpg2-2?g2_itemId=2969&g2_imageViewsIndex=1) from Capitola wharf in 2008. 

i'm saying WSB is my fav.  Can i even call them fav, never having caught one, but eaten plenty?  a day like this, whoa, you'd never be able to top it...
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: DG on January 25, 2017, 10:07:33 PM
After reading others posts I really have to try me some WSB and need to add Salmon to my list. Fresh caught ocean salmon is great even though I only got out a couple times this year and forgot about them. 
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: LoletaEric on January 25, 2017, 11:05:59 PM
Great video, Jim.  When you're stalking that ling around the giant boulder at just over 4 minutes - that's the shit. 

I'm in to ocean salmon, and just fishing for them we catch lots of other stuff - it's all good.

On the river it's all about steelhead for me.  Looking for that twenty pounder.  :smt001

I posted up a comment on your Jackson blog, bro.  Everybody should - that's good shit, and they're lucky to have you on their team.
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: Ariel Sea on January 25, 2017, 11:25:01 PM
Sturgen
Salmon
Big Hog ocean Stripers
Halibut
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: MontanaN8V on January 26, 2017, 08:44:00 AM
My favorite species? What ever my son wants to catch. It is about the time I have with him rather than the catch.
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: Yowlie on January 26, 2017, 08:58:40 AM
Abalone Sashimi, Grilled Cabezon, PAN FRIED MONKEY!!!!!!!! (but hey it's hard to beat a thick broiled salmon filet)
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: PISCEAN on January 26, 2017, 11:59:50 AM
Quote from: Fisherman X on January 25, 2017, 03:15:29 PM
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Plus, they look great in artistic renderings too

Especially when you do them, Sean!

HEH
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: Martianfish on January 29, 2017, 04:52:27 PM
smoked cali hali and someting cold to drink
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: Mr.Matt on January 29, 2017, 07:07:57 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170130/335cd28ab9414ec07dc13d94e339028a.jpg)
Shad of course...


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Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: RacinRob on January 29, 2017, 08:10:08 PM
Quote from: Mr.Matt on January 29, 2017, 07:07:57 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170130/335cd28ab9414ec07dc13d94e339028a.jpg)
Shad of course...


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Perfect size for Striper bait!
Title: Re: Favorite NorCal Species
Post by: Kaw on January 30, 2017, 02:20:47 PM
Favorite species to eat I would have to say salmon. As far as catching goes I'm pretty into reeling in a striper.