Laguna Conditions 3/2/11; Neptonics bought Aimrite?

[WILL I AM]

First off I will start by saying that I snapped the muzzle of my 100cm Aimrite Carbon right in half! I was changing out the bands and SNAP! I called the company to make a claim and the person who answered said " Hello this is Neptonics". After a small discussion he informed me that he had bought Aimrite Spearguns 3 months ago. Most of you probably know already though.

Now for the report


Dove Moss st. around 2 p.m. during low tide. Small wind and not very much swell (untill I hopped in, then it turn into a washing machine). Vis was a hazy 5 ft with an occasional 10ft patch here and there. Grabbed 3 short bugs. Saw a couple of corbina, none taken. I did come across this weird fish however. It had bright green and black stripes. Maybe one of you guys can identify it? Overall decent dive.

[Bluewater1]

Was it a Mackerel? was it slender and bait fish like. otherwise I cant think of anything with green and black strips? ummmmm.....idk

[WILL I AM]

No it wasn't long an slender and the green was a brighter green. Mackeral almost have a blue tinge. It was kind of perch shaped with the mouth of a bass. I'm google-ing as we speak! hahah

[Bluewater1]

Like a rock fish of some sort hu?

[WILL I AM]

It wasn't as fat as rockfish tend to be girthwise. It was slender in girth, but height,vertical wise was kind of like a sargo? It was about 10-12 inches long. Then again it was pretty murky so me description could be a little off.

[unkabonka]

Originally Posted by WILL I AM

I did come across this weird fish however. It had bright green and black stripes. Maybe one of you guys can identify it? Overall decent dive.

Not a zeb-rah perch, was it?

[WILL I AM]

No definitely not a zebra perch. My gf was with me at the time (on scuba) and saw it as well. It was holed up in a small cave in about 10 feet of water. She was 20 ft looking for lobster and I called her up to show her. She said shes only seen one before and that she'll ask some of her friends who are a little familiar with different types of fish. She works at the California Science Center.

[WILL I AM]

Ok, this is what the body was shaped like. Now just imagine the green being a little lighter with black stripes. I apologize if I was saying green stripes.

[ApneaAddict]

Treefish would be my guess:


Edit: Just saw your post above- if it had that body shape then it was definitely a treefish.

[WILL I AM]

That's it!!!! Knew I could rely on spearboard!!! Thanks man!

[Dwikkles]

yay Carter!!

[tailsurfer]

Originally Posted by WILL I AM

That's it!!!! Knew I could rely on spearboard!!! Thanks man!

Treefish are a type of rockfish found in shallow water and are quite tasty since they are rockfish. A 12" one would have been a nice take they don't often get too big.

BTW, when are you going to get you clothes out of my garage!
I am diving friday and Saturday evening/night for bugs if you have off work.

[WILL I AM]

Yea I wasn't sure if it was legal so I didn't pull the trigger. I know where he lives though!!! HAHA and Josh I have been trying to get a hold of you and you NEVER pick up. A friday night lobster dive sounds good though.

[tailsurfer]

sweat! btw you must have the wrong # because I havn't gotten any of your calls.
here's my new #17148200343

[Dwikkles]

Oh my lord you just put your number on heree for everyone to see???!!

You might want to change that asap. This will be ugly bud.