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Southern Cal Yellowtail
We all agree. The yellowtail is the most revered sportfish in our local waters. Southern California anglers will chase them anywhere in any watercraft available including float tubes. Trolling fishermen have been seen in fragile 14 foot aluminum boats 8-10 miles off shore in pursuit of the "yellows". Sportboats up and down the coast go out of their way both fuel wise and time wise to locate a suspected or reported school of "tails". Yellowtail counts in the local newspapers increases business for the sportfishing landings in southern California harbors. Yes! When the tails make their showing in the southland the charisma they bring is absolute...
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We all agree. The yellowtail is the most revered sportfish in our local waters. Southern California anglers will chase them anywhere in any watercraft available including float tubes. Trolling fishermen have been seen in fragile 14 foot aluminum boats 8-10 miles off shore in pursuit of the "yellows". Sportboats up and down the coast go out of their way both fuel wise and time wise to locate a suspected or reported school of "tails". Yellowtail counts in the local newspapers increases business for the sportfishing landings in southern California harbors. Yes! When the tails make their showing in the southland the charisma they bring is absolute...
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California Yellowtail Fish Species Information
| Scientific Fish Name: | Seriola lalandi |
| Other Fish Species Names: | yellowtail, yellow |
| Regions Fished: | Circumglobal, in subtropical waters, and with a series of disjunct poplulations. Indo-Pacific: South Africa, Walter Shoals, Amsterdam Island, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Hawaii, Rapa, Pitcairn Island, and Easter Island. Eastern Pacific: |
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| Additional Information:
The only jack without scutella on the caudal peduncle. Dark blue dorsally and almost white ventrally; with a well defined line of demarcation between the two colors. |
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California Yellowtail Fishing Forum Posts
- Re: [davetclown] dose your state or country hold a world record for a fish species? - Hi there davetclown, I'm sure I am only seeing the tip of the iceberg here...
- Wanna know what's biting where? Here's your front row seat! - Month of Mayhem The fishing is on fire in May, and spools spin at full...
- Re: [Tarpon4me] How to rig a whole squid - Hi Tarpon4me, That must be to troll a bait for a long time. Here in California w...
- Re: [CaptJoeVerdino] good reel for yellowtail - Hey skipper. Have you seen the California Yellowtails?? Them dudes get...
- Re: [tubeN2] good reel for yellowtail - Hey skipper. Have you seen the California Yellowtails?? Them dudes get...
- Re: [CaptJoeVerdino] good reel for yellowtail - I used to love fighting the AJs. They are also a good light line fish ...
- Re: [tbwilson] secrets you are willing tell :) - These lures are the Striper special for most of the East coast. Just r...
- Re: [Hookingtails] good reel for yellowtail - Great post guys, how about some pics of your best YT's Piont, Californ...
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