Other Species

Barracuda

Sphyraena spp.

Fast, aggressive predators found in both the Pacific (California Barracuda) and Atlantic (Great Barracuda). A common catch on party boats, known for explosive strikes and razor-sharp teeth.

Barrelfish

Hyperoglyphe perciformis

A deepwater species found along the Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico, typically at depths of 600 to 1,500 feet. Barrelfish are a prized catch on deep drop fishing trips, known for their excellent white meat similar to grouper. They typically weigh 10 to 30 pounds and are named for their habit of congregating around floating barrels and debris as juveniles.

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Blackbelly Rosefish

Helicolenus dactylopterus

The Blackbelly Rosefish is a deep-water species found in the western Atlantic at depths of 500 to 2,000 feet. Recognizable by its reddish-orange body and distinctive dark belly, it is commonly caught on deep-drop fishing trips targeting the continental shelf edge. Though small compared to other deep-water targets, Blackbelly Rosefish are excellent table fare with firm, white meat.

Dungeness Crab

Metacarcinus magister

Dungeness Crab is one of the most commercially important crab species on the West Coast, found from Alaska to central California. Named after the port of Dungeness, Washington, these crabs are prized for their sweet, tender meat. Recreational crabbing is popular on party boats in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, with most trips using crab pots or ring nets. The season typically runs from late fall through spring.

Monkfish

Lophius americanus

Monkfish, also known as Goosefish or All-Mouth, is a bottom-dwelling species found from the Grand Banks to North Carolina. Known for its exceptionally broad, flat head and enormous mouth, Monkfish is prized for its firm, sweet tail meat that is often compared to lobster. It is commonly caught as bycatch on party boat bottom fishing trips in New England and the Mid-Atlantic.

Ocean Whitefish

Caulolatilus princeps

Ocean Whitefish is a member of the tilefish family found from British Columbia to Peru, most commonly caught in the waters off Southern California and the Channel Islands. A popular target on party boats out of ports like Oxnard and Ventura, Ocean Whitefish are caught on rocky reefs and underwater structure at moderate depths. They are good eating with firm, mild white flesh.

Sea Robin

Prionotus carolinus

Sea Robins are bottom-dwelling fish found along the Atlantic coast from Nova Scotia to Florida. Recognizable by their large, wing-like pectoral fins and armored heads, they are one of the most common catches on party boat bottom fishing trips in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Once considered a nuisance bycatch, Sea Robins have gained popularity as table fare with their firm, mild white flesh.

Tripletail

Lobotes surinamensis

A unique fish known for floating on its side near buoys, crab traps, and debris. Tripletail are found in warm waters of the Atlantic, Gulf, and Caribbean. Their three rounded fins give them a distinctive silhouette. They are outstanding table fare with firm, white, sweet-flavored flesh.

White Grunt

Haemulon plumierii

A common reef fish found throughout the South Atlantic and Gulf of America, popular on party boats for their reliable bite and good table fare.

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