The Longspine Combfish (Zaniolepis latipinnis) is a small fish that ranges from Vancouver Island to Baja south of California. They eat smaller fish, shrimp etc. and have the habit of bending in a circle (head to tail) when threatened.
The Coney or Coney Grouper Cephalopholis fulva inhabits warm west Atlantic waters. The Coney is highly variable in its color. Pictured above is a beautiful golden colored coney. If you are trying to identify a fish you caught and it doesn’t look like the one above don’t rule out Coney on this one picture. They come in … Read more
Great northern tilefish – Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps: Occur from Nova Scotia to southern Florida and the Gulf of Mexico and possible the northern coast of South America. Usually tilefish are found in fairly deep waters around 500 ft or more, usually over mud or sand bottom and occasionally over rough bottom. They feed mainly on shrimp … Read more
The Firewood Catfish aka Shovelnose Catfish is a large catfish that reaches sizes of up to five feet long; however the body is elongated and the fish don’t weight very much compared to their length. They actually look like they are starving. The firewood catfish has a flat head with very very long barbels. Which … Read more
Laulau Catfish are native to South America. The are found in the Amazon and Orinoco River basins and major rivers of the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. Young are frequently found at river mouths and estuaries. They are excellent table fare.
Bullet Mackerel are a widely distributed fish. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans, including the Mediterranean Sea. Bullet Macekerel are highly migratory. Adult Bullet Mackerel are usually caught in coastal waters and around islands. They are a schooling fish as are most all Mackerels. They feeds on smaller fishes, crustaceans and … Read more
Baby Gag Grouper is one of the most common fish to catch in the Gulf of Mexico. It’s a great eating fish and is fun to catch.
The Short Bigeye is an unusual looking little fish. They are a nocturnal predator, seeking cover in reefs, wrecks and other structures by day and feeding at night. Short Bigeye’s occur in the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to South America.
Spottail pinfish (Diplodus holbrooki) is a member of the porgy family. It is similiar to the common pinfish except it has a large conspicuous spot just before the tail fin. They are frequently caught used as live bait for large offshore predators. They can be found in coastal waters from Virginia To western Florida and … Read more
Fishing Louisiana offshore oil production platforms (rigs, wellheads) can prove successful, if you know the right methods, tips, tactics, how-to, and techniques. Off the coast of Louisiana lies some of the world’s most unusual reefs. We’re not talking about coral or shell reefs, but the steel legged kind that the oil companies constructed throughout the … Read more