Fish Identification - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

asystole · 09-22-2012, 08:05 PM

Was doing some spear fishing the other day along the South Carlsbad State campground and was on my way in. I was in about 8 feet of water, sandy bottom and noticed off to my left a rock about the size of a microwave oven. Sitting on the sand next to the rock was a very nice size fish. Taking a closer look I noticed it was a very large grouper, I would guess about 16 to 18 pounds. It was kind of a light cream color with tan colored circular markings. I just admired it and watched it watch me, didn't take a shot because I wasn't sure what it was and I thought it was pretty cool seeing a fish that large in the close to shore, maybe he was a resident.

When I got home I looked up some different fish online and the closest thing I could find was a Broom Tail Grouper. Does that make sense, could it be that is the fish I saw? Let me know what you think. Have never seen this type of fish in these waters before.

kantstudien · 09-22-2012, 08:08 PM

There are resident Broomtail Groupers in both La Jolla and Redondo Beach. They are protected in CA, but it is pretty cool you got to see one!

roby · 09-22-2012, 08:31 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZp3RvcWb18

Go to 3:30

steveooo · 09-23-2012, 06:54 AM

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09-22-2012, 08:05 PM	#1
asystole Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 48	Fish Identification Was doing some spear fishing the other day along the South Carlsbad State campground and was on my way in. I was in about 8 feet of water, sandy bottom and noticed off to my left a rock about the size of a microwave oven. Sitting on the sand next to the rock was a very nice size fish. Taking a closer look I noticed it was a very large grouper, I would guess about 16 to 18 pounds. It was kind of a light cream color with tan colored circular markings. I just admired it and watched it watch me, didn't take a shot because I wasn't sure what it was and I thought it was pretty cool seeing a fish that large in the close to shore, maybe he was a resident. When I got home I looked up some different fish online and the closest thing I could find was a Broom Tail Grouper. Does that make sense, could it be that is the fish I saw? Let me know what you think. Have never seen this type of fish in these waters before.

09-22-2012, 08:08 PM	#2
kantstudien Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 55	There are resident Broomtail Groupers in both La Jolla and Redondo Beach. They are protected in CA, but it is pretty cool you got to see one!

09-22-2012, 08:31 PM	#3
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZp3RvcWb18 Go to 3:30

09-23-2012, 06:54 AM	#4
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	These Grow up into these. Sounds like they fit the description?