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×Keep your rods ready for Valdez in Valdez-Cordova (CA). The fishing forecast is currently 7.3. The most caught fishes here are the tarpon, the bluefish, the red porgy and the spanish mackerel. Come try the most famous fishing techniques like the fishing bream from a dock or jetty, angling - using natural bait, how to catch smelt with square net? or boat fishing for eel.
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The Tarpon
The Tarpon belongs to the Megalopidae family. The female tarpon can reach more than 2.5 m in length and weigh nearly 161 kg, the males being generally smaller. Males live longer than 30 years, while females can live longer than 50 years. They breed from May to July. It is generally fished during the spawning season. Externally, the almost vertical silvery sides made of large scales are the most distinctive feature of the tarpon. The tarpon has an upper mouth and the lower mandible extends well beyond the gape. The fins do not contain thorns, but are all made of soft rays. The dorsal fin is high forward and contains 13-15 rays of light, the last ray of which is very elongated into a thick filament. The caudal is deeply forked and the lobes appear to have the same length. The anterior part of the anal fin is deep and triangular. The fin has 22-25 rays, the last ray being elongated again as in the dorsal fin, but shorter and present only in adults. The tarpon has large pelvic fins and long pectoral fins containing 13 to 14 soft rays. The name "silver king" refers to the predominant bright silvery color on the sides and belly of the tarpon. Dorsally, the tarpon usually appears from dark blue to greenish black. However, the color may appear brownish or coppery for individuals living in inland waters. Dorsal and caudal fins have dark edges and often appear dark.
The Tarpon is a famous fish you can catch in Valdez.The Bluefish
The Bluefish belongs to the Pomatomidae family. The average size of the bluefish is 18 cm for a weight of 9 and a maximum of 18 kg. It can live up to 9 years. They breed from June to August. It can be found in abundance in summer. The body is oblong and elongated. The head is quite short and the jaws are powerful, armed with strong incisors. The lower jaw is thick. The first dorsal fin is composed of short, robust spiny rays, the second dorsal fin and the anal fin are approximately symmetrical. The body and the caps are covered with small cycloid scales. The body is blue grey to dark green grey on the back, the sides and belly are silvery. A dark mark at the birth of the pectoral muscles is characteristic.
The Bluefish is a famous fish you can catch in Valdez.The Red Porgy
The Red Porgy belongs to the Sparidae family. The Red porgy can reach a maximum of 80 cm. The size of the individuals visible in diving is rather 15 to 40 cm. it has a lifespan of 18 years. They breed from April to June. It can be fished from September to December. Like most Sparidaes, the red porgy has a high body with compressed sides. It is a silvery fish with pink reflections, more or less dark, on the back. The sides are sometimes decorated with blue dots. In juveniles, the back may be marked with thick red transverse bands at night. There is also a dark area between the eyes, as well as vertically under the eye. Fins have thorny rays. The dorsal fin, very long, can be folded into a furrow; the pectoral fins have a dark spot at their base; the pelvic fins are straight against the pectoral fins; the anal fin has 7 to 9 rays and 3 spines. The caudal fin, dark pink in color, is indented with tips lined with bluish white. All fins can have more or less blue reflections. The head has an inclined and convex profile, with a curved forehead at eye level. The muzzle is short and rounded. The jaws, equipped with large caniniform teeth (4 at the top and 6 at the bottom), followed by smaller teeth, are very powerful. The scales are ctenoid.
The Red Porgy is a famous fish you can catch in Valdez.The Spanish Mackerel
The Spanish Mackerel belongs to the Scombridae family. It has an average length of 50 to 80 cm for 3.2 kg. The maximum length recorded is 120 cm. Its maximum lifespan is about 20 years. They spawn from April to September. It is fished from March to September. Spanish mackerel has the contours of slender mackerel rather than bonito, its body being nearly 4½ at 5 times longer than depth. its two dorsal fins (like those of bonitoes) are barely separated, and secondly, because of its colorful pattern, its high slender dorsal shape and spotted sides distinguish it at first sight from our bonitoes, while its thin shape, long first dorsal fin and second dorsal fin contour distinguish it from the small tuna. Spanish mackerel is dark blue-green or blue-green above, pale below, like all Scombridae, and silvery, with many small oblong oval, dull orange or yellowish spots on its sides above the lateral line and below, which are highly diagnostic in nature. The fact that the membrane of the front third of its first dorsal fin is black, while its back part is greenish white, is also useful. The second dorsal and pectoral fins are pale yellowish with dark margins; the anal and ventral fins are white.
The Spanish Mackerel is a famous fish you can catch in Valdez.The Almaco Jack
The Almaco Jack belongs to the Carangidae family. Its adult size varies from 80 cm to 120 cm. They reproduce in spring. It can be fished all year round. It has two dorsal fins, the longer of the two is about twice as long as the longer of the dorsal spines. It has a pale blue-green color, with a lavender glow. The Almaco Jack has a short upper jaw, with a yellowish streak from the jaw to the first dorsal fin, but its color becomes less recognizable as the fish ages. Younger almaco jacks usually have six black bars on the sides. The mouth is protractile and allows it to swallow its entire prey.
The Almaco Jack is a famous fish you can catch in Valdez.Our fishing forecast of Valdez indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
Our fishing forecast of Valdez indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
Our fishing forecast of Valdez indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
