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×Join our 7 fishermen in Palo-Alto in Santa Clara. The fishing forecast is currently 7.3. The most caught fishes here are the african pompano, the gulf kingfish, the southern flounder and the spanish mackerel. Come try the most famous fishing techniques like the surf fishing, fishing for sea bass while surfcasting, barracuda trolling or gathering seafood by hand.
Our fishing forecast of Palo Alto indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
The African Pompano
The African Pompano belongs to the Carangidae family. The maximum size can reach up to 1.50 m, but the average size is one meter. It breeds in spring and autumn. It can be fished during the hot seasons. Like many carangidae, it is a deep and laterally compressed fish, which have the deepest point of the body between the origin of the dorsal and anal fins and the head and tail tapering on either side. The dorsal and ventral profiles are also convex, the main characteristic of the adult being its more curved head compared to the more angular head profile of African Pompano. The species has 4 to 7 spines visible in the first dorsal fin, followed by a single spine and 18 to 20 soft rays in the second dorsal fin. The anal fin has two spines followed by 15 or 16 soft rays, while the pectoral fin is long and curved. The skin of the fish appears flake-free, but has tiny, embedded scales scattered over the body. The lateral line has a strong and moderately long dorsal arch, with a posterior section of 12 to 30 scales. Juvenile with filamentous rays at the anal and dorsal fins. Juveniles are characterized by their "spinning" appearance, characterized by filaments dragging anal and dorsal fins that retract with age. During maturation, the species also becomes more elongated and more similar to other types of jacks. The body is a silvery blue metallic to blue-green above, being the darkest on the head and upper shoulders, while the underside is more silvery. Juveniles have 5 chevron-sha
The African Pompano is a famous fish you can catch in Palo Alto.The Gulf Kingfish
The Gulf Kingfish belongs to the Scianidae family. The adult size can reach 60 cm for 1,36 kg. It has a lifespan of 6 years. It breeds from September to March. It can be fished all year. Also known as a kingcroaker, the Gulf Kingfish is the biggest of the three whiting. The body is silvery in color and does not contain vertical spots or stripes like the other two species. However, it has a very visible black spot on the top of the tail.
The Gulf Kingfish is a famous fish you can catch in Palo Alto.The Southern flounder
The Southern flounder belongs to the Paralichthyidae family. its average size is 30 to 35 cm for an average weight of 5 kg. it can live up to 7 years on average. it reproduces in winter. it can be fished all year round. All flatfish, which include southern flounder, are laterally compressed and spend most of their lives swimming along their bottoms. In the case of southern plaice, the left side is always the "top" side; in other species, the opposite is true.
The Southern flounder is a famous fish you can catch in Palo Alto.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 Palo Alto.The Yellowtail snapper
The Yellowtail snapper belongs to the Lutjanidae family. it reaches a maximum length of 85 cm for an average length of 45 cm. The maximum weight recorded is 4.1 kg. He has a life expectancy of 17 years. It can reproduce all year round. It can be fished from mid-June to mid-July. The Yellowtail snapper has an oval body. A bright yellow median band runs from the upper lip to the caudal fin. It is very thin between the lip and the eye, thicker then to widen on the side of the caudal. It divides the sides into two distinct parts. The underside is silvery-white with narrow lines alternating reddish and yellow, sometimes not very visible. The upper part is blue to purple, covered with yellow spots regularly arranged. The dorsal and caudal fins are bright yellow. The caudal is very forked, the upper lobe being longer than the lower lobe. The pectoral, pelvic and anal fins are white. The pectoral muscles are long, ending at the anus level. The head, triangular and relatively small in size compared to the body, shows a slight advance of the lower lip compared to the upper. The mouth is large and has prominent canines.
The Yellowtail snapper is a famous fish you can catch in Palo Alto.Our fishing forecast of Palo Alto indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
Our fishing forecast of Palo Alto indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
Our fishing forecast of Palo Alto indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.