Yellowfin Goby Archives - Pier Fishing in California

San Antonio Pier — Oakland

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required I have been lucky enough to fish on the opening day at two piers: Point Pinole Pier when first built, and Point Arena Pier after it was rebuilt. I missed the opening here by a couple of months.…

Fruitvale Bridge Piers — Oakland & Alameda —— Gone But Not Forgotten

There was a time when the Fruitvale Bridge had two piers, one on the Oakland end of the bridge and one on the Alameda end. Both of the piers produced above average angling although the pier on the Alameda side in particular was noted for…

Agua Vista Pier — San Francisco

Public Pier — No Fishing License Required Phoenix Rising, what more needs to be said? Too often when piers have been vandalized or burned down that is the end of the pier. And it’s what I thought would happen to this pier when it burned…

Pittsburg Pier

Public Pier — Freshwater — Fishing License Required The old man slowly ambled down to where I was standing, looked out toward my line, and began to speak. “Keep your bait in that warm water right where you’re at, that’s just about where I caught…

Yellowfin Goby

Gobies: Family Gobiidae Species: Acanthogobius flavimanus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845). Alternate Names: Japanese river goby (Former USSR), Mahaze (Japan), Spotted goby (Viet Nam), Yaponskii rechnoi bychok (Former USSR). Called gobio extranjero in Mexico. Identification: Typical goby shape. Color varies, generally brown but can be light…