1. The end of this pier is a sunken "concrete ship."
2. This pier calls itself the most "southwesterly pier in the United States."
3. This pier was built by the citizens of the town after a tidal wave washed away their former wharf.
4. This pier was the first to be funded and renovated by the California Wildlife Conservation Board.
5. When built, this pier was supposed to be reserved for kids.
6. Population very dependent on water temperature; as the water temperature rises so does the presence of these fish.
7. These are a major pest in areas that grow oysters commercially.
8. Extremely common in San Francisco Bay; one of the most numerous fish at some piers.
9. Caught throughout California but most common in San Francisco Bay.
10. Typically found in deep water but ventures surfside at night (so they can visit the piers).

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Can YOU tell which is the real guitarfish?

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With apologies to the Cotton Patch Fishing Page

Dedicated to my Danish son Martin and my Finnish daughter Marjaana!

A Dane, a Finn, a Norwegian and a Swede, all Chairmen of multinational Scandinavian companies, were having a morning stroll on Pier 7 in San Francisco. They were enjoying a break from the International Business Strategy Seminar being held in a nearby 5-star hotel. As they walked along, they noticed a pier fisherman who was relaxing on a bench. Two large fish were near his feet. They mentioned to him where they were from and asked about the fish. He smiled broadly and spoke to each of them in their native tongue. They were amazed to meet a seemingly poor fisherman speaking such perfect foreign languages. They asked him what he was doing on the pier. He said he was waiting for customers who were coming to the pier in a couple of hours to buy his fish. He expected to make a $20 profit. The Swede, a little surprised at this intelligent man wasting his time sitting on the pier, asked him why he did not go out and catch some more fish before the customers arrived. The fisherman queried him as to what he would do with more fish. The Finn said that he would get more money if he sold more fish. The fisherman appeared confused and asked what he would do with more money. The Dane explained that he could buy a small boat, go out to sea and catch more fish. The confusion of the fisherman appeared to grow. He asked what he would do with even more fish. The Norwegian quipped that he would get even more money and possibly be able to buy a good Norwegian trawler to catch more fish. The fisherman was astounded -- he asked them what he would do with even more fish. The Swede was now impatient. He told the fisherman that he could fish in international waters and catch more fish and make more money. In fact, he could become a rich man. The fisherman was taken aback. He asked them what he would do with all the money he got. The Finn was quick to tell him that he could form a multinational company, get others to do his work, and then relax on the pier, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. The fisherman looked at them incredulously. He asked them a simple question -- "What am I doing here just now?"

Hope none of you get offended!

President Clinton is setting on a pier, fishing with an older man. Clinton looks over toward the man and says "I love you MAN." The older man replies, "You're not getting my beer or my vote."

I always say tackle doesn't matter!

There were two friends, Jack and Bob. They loved to go fishing on the pier each week. Jack was an expert fisherman, but Bob was just O.K. All Jack had to do was cast his line out and he would pull in fish after fish, but poor Bob often could not catch a single fish! One day Bob said "I'm gonna go buy the exact same fishing pole as you, Jack." So he went to the store and did just that. But, poor Bob still had terrible luck. Bob noticed that Jack always sat in the same spot to fish. Jack agreed to switch places with him. But, poor Bob still did not catch one single fish that day, while Jack reeled them in one after the other. Bob noticed that Jack wore the same vest and hat (complete with a large assortment of lures on it) every time they went fishing. "That must be the lucky trick!" said Bob. So he went to the store and bought a vest and hat with lures just like Jack. So they went back to the pier. But, this time Bob, looking like Jack, sat in Jack's spot with the fishing pole, just like Jack's, and in Jack's spot. "Surely I'll catch just one fish!" All of a sudden a huge fish popped his head out of the water, looked at Bob and said, "Hey! You're not Jack!"

Pat, I would never do this!

Two avid anglers were fishing on a pier that was near the highway. A funeral procession passed by and one of the anglers took his hat off and laid it across his heart. The other fisherman said, "That's one of the nicest things I've ever seen anyone do." The angler put his hat back on as the procession passed and said, "Yea, we would have been married 22 years tomorrow.

Oldies but goodies!

A young chap was passing by an old timer who was casting out on the pier. "Hey mister", he said as he stopped to watch. "Catch'n any fish?" The old man smiled as he looked up and said, "Yup, I caught a 27 pound, 3 1/4 ounce halibut just a few minutes ago. I got him to within three feet of the pier surface before he broke my leader." "Come on", said the boy, "How'd ya know what he weighed if ya didn't land em?" "Heck", said the old timer, "that was easy, at three feet I could read the scales on his back."

A man died and went to Heaven, where Saint Peter told him he couldn't get in because he told too many lies. The man replied, "Come on, let me in, you used to be a fisherman too."

Two guys are sitting on a pier fishing. The weather is awful: rain, cold, wind, and no fish. One says to the other, "Can you imagine, some crazy fools hunt ducks in weather like this?"

	International Game Fish Association
	United Anglers of Southern California
	Ocean Fish Protective Association (extinct)
	United Anglers of California