What species is this? Caught in Northern California saltwater on a sabiki. About 6” long. Green on top white on the bottom. Posted by DrSkaterOli
Agitated_Aerie8406 on August 8, 2024 2:37 pm Not 100%, but I think it’s a sardine. https://preview.redd.it/dh6qibircghd1.jpeg?width=275&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=de094dea320515f2458658ce382d1fc7d2782a6c
Sagehen47 on August 8, 2024 2:47 pm Juvenile black cod! I’ve caught a ton of them up in Alaska. They stay shallow for the first year of their life
xylophone_37 on August 8, 2024 2:57 pm I think I got it, [juvenile sablefish](http://kenjonesfishing.com/2016/09/sablefish-2/)
Expensive_You_5448 on August 8, 2024 3:24 pm Looks like a little amber jack but I do t think you have those on your coast.
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Not 100%, but I think it’s a sardine.
https://preview.redd.it/dh6qibircghd1.jpeg?width=275&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=de094dea320515f2458658ce382d1fc7d2782a6c
Juvenile black cod! I’ve caught a ton of them up in Alaska. They stay shallow for the first year of their life
Looks like a jacksmelt to me.
I think I got it, [juvenile sablefish](http://kenjonesfishing.com/2016/09/sablefish-2/)
Strange looking dog you got there pal.
Looks like a little amber jack but I do t think you have those on your coast.