Have you ever heard a fish called by something other than what it is?
(Barracuda or Cuda or Logs)
Many fish have different slang names made up by fisherman. Here’s a list of those slang words for the different Salt Water fish in Channel Islands in Southern California.
Ocean Whitefish: Poor Mans Yellowtail, Whities
Yellowtail: Moss Backs, Home Guard, Forkies, Yellows, Yellers, Yellowtail Tuna
White Seabass: WSB, Ghost, Grey Ghost, Biscuits, Seabass, Croaker
Halibut: Butts, Flat Fish, Flatties, Barn Door
Vermillion Rockfish: Rock Cod, Red Snapper, Reds, Steamer Fish
Tree Rockfish: Lipstick Fish, Jungle Fish
Yellowtail Rockfish: Jonny Bass
Boccacio: Salmon Grouper, Grouper
Lingcod: Gators, Ringcod, Cod, Ling
Sheephead: Goats, West Hollywood Fish
Kelp Bass: Calico Bass, Checkerboard
Barred Sand Bass: Sand Bass, Turd Roller
Bonito: Bonita, Bone Heads, Boners
Barracuda: Cuda, Logs, Slimmers
Cabezon: Cab Driver, Frog Fish, Handle Bars
(Sheephead, Goat or Hollywood Fish)
