surfperch
noun
surf·perch
ˈsərf-ˌpərch 
: any of a family (Embiotocidae) of small or medium-sized viviparous bony fishes chiefly of shallow water along the Pacific coast of North America that resemble the perches
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Shore fishing was good for various surfperch and a few striped bass were also taken.
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sacbee, 30 Apr. 2018
Along the beaches of the area, surfperch were biting much better on overcast days than bright sunny days.
—sacbee, 30 Apr. 2018
Shore fishing was very good for surfperch along sandy beaches and for kelp greenling, rockfish and cabezon in the rockier spots such as Old Mill.
—sacbee, 20 Mar. 2018
Surf fishers caught barred surfperch and a few redtail perch.
—sacbee, 20 Mar. 2018
Fishing for surfperch has been good at the South Jetty sandspit.
—sacbee, 31 July 2017
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sacbee, 30 Apr. 2018
Along the beaches of the area, surfperch were biting much better on overcast days than bright sunny days.
—sacbee, 30 Apr. 2018
Shore fishing was very good for surfperch along sandy beaches and for kelp greenling, rockfish and cabezon in the rockier spots such as Old Mill.
—sacbee, 20 Mar. 2018
Surf fishers caught barred surfperch and a few redtail perch.
—sacbee, 20 Mar. 2018
Fishing for surfperch has been good at the South Jetty sandspit.
—sacbee, 31 July 2017
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“Surfperch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfperch. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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