Species #18 — White Croaker

Luke Ovgard Pier Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, SpeciesQuest

Species: White Croaker (Genyonemus lineatus) Location: Seal Beach Pier, Seal Beach, CA Date: June 11, 2008 You meet all sorts of people fishing. Some of them are terrible. Some of them are great. My senior year of high school, the Class of 2008 went to Seal Beach, California. Within an hour of arriving, I’d already started fishing. I…

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Hook #4: Determination

Luke Ovgard How I Got Hooked, Pier Fishing, Saltwater Fishing

Seal Beach Pier, Seal Beach, CA Trip Date: June 9-13, 2008 The Pier The piers of Central and Southern California have a unique subculture. By day, they teem with tourists of all different races and backgrounds, all living completely separate lives. By night, the multi-ethnic tapestry remains, but the occupants of the pier share a…

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