fish ID plz - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 09-07-2013, 10:46 AM

Caught 2 of these back to back today. Never seen one before. Im assuming its a type of wrasse? Caught in a patch of eel grass drifting the Harbor.

William Novotny · 09-07-2013, 10:53 AM

Kelpfish..... found it on Google

makobob · 09-07-2013, 11:34 AM

Don't see no blood on that PA yet!!!!

todd one · 09-07-2013, 11:35 AM

Wow. That's one I've never seen. I'd say some kind of Wrasse too.

JeffB · 09-07-2013, 12:45 PM

Kelpfish

TJones · 09-08-2013, 12:52 PM

very vivid . i like your custom boards on PA ? did you make them ?

ful-rac · 09-08-2013, 01:00 PM

Yep kelpfish, a big one tooo!

danjor · 09-08-2013, 03:41 PM

Looks like a piece of kelp

rpd · 09-08-2013, 05:00 PM

beautiful looking fish! catch a bunch of those put it on a sabiki send it down and use another rod to catch some bass and Sheephead that try hide in it. hahaha and if they get hooked on the sabiki its a bonus.

William Novotny · 09-08-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by makobob

Don't see no blood on that PA yet!!!!

Im tryin' I'm tryin'!

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Originally Posted by TJones

very vivid . i like your custom boards on PA ? did you make them ?

Thanks! The boards would be makobob's handywork. You should see them up close. Its lace wood and the graining is beautiful

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Originally Posted by rpd

beautiful looking fish! catch a bunch of those put it on a sabiki send it down and use another rod to catch some bass and Sheephead that try hide in it. hahaha and if they get hooked on the sabiki its a bonus.

Good idea! I was actually told that these make great bait for both halibut and lingcod. Does anyone have any more info on this? Ever used these as bait? Is it legal?

09-07-2013, 10:46 AM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	fish ID plz Caught 2 of these back to back today. Never seen one before. Im assuming its a type of wrasse? Caught in a patch of eel grass drifting the Harbor. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

09-07-2013, 10:53 AM	#2
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Kelpfish..... found it on Google __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

09-07-2013, 11:34 AM	#3
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Don't see no blood on that PA yet!!!! __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

09-07-2013, 12:45 PM	#5
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Kelpfish __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

09-08-2013, 12:52 PM	#6
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	beautiful picture very vivid . i like your custom boards on PA ? did you make them ?

09-07-2013, 11:35 AM	#4
todd one Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 364	Wow. That's one I've never seen. I'd say some kind of Wrasse too.

09-08-2013, 01:00 PM	#7
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Yep kelpfish, a big one tooo! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-08-2013, 03:41 PM	#8
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Looks like a piece of kelp

09-08-2013, 05:00 PM	#9
rpd Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 41	beautiful looking fish! catch a bunch of those put it on a sabiki send it down and use another rod to catch some bass and Sheephead that try hide in it. hahaha and if they get hooked on the sabiki its a bonus.