Species #21 — Walleye Surfperch

Luke Ovgard Pier Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, SpeciesQuest

Species: Walleye Surfperch (Hyperprosopon argenteum) Location: Seal Beach Pier, Seal Beach, CA Date: June 13, 2008 Here’s another one straight from my journal: “Although my last night (of my Senior Trip) happened to be Friday the Thirteenth, I had to try one last time. At eleven I headed out, eager to add one more species to my life…

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Species #20 — Calico/Kelp Bass

Luke Ovgard Bottom Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, SpeciesQuest

Species: Calico/Kelp Bass (Paralabrax clathratus) Location: Huntington Beach Coastline, CA Date: June 12, 2008 I wrote a detailed account on how and when I caught my first Calico/Kelp Bass as part of my How I Got Hooked series. From How I Got Hooked — The Third Lesson (Part 2/2): Determination. “The Charter One day of the trip included…

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