Halibut is the main attraction to the waters that we fish, but there are various other species of fish in the waters out of Homer. We don't target them specifically, but there is a chance that you may hook into one of these following species of fish while out with us:

Rockfish

Rockfish are one of the more common fish in the waters outside of Homer. They come in various colors and sizes and are actually quite fun to catch. These pesky little fish will keep you busy while you're waiting for the big halibut.

Rockfish come in various colorations. Red rockfish sometimes called yelloweye is the most commonly known type of rockfish. There are 32 species of rockfish, and they are all unique; some are dark black while others are bright orange.Some yelloweye rockfish are known to live uas long as 140 years!

Ling Cod

Ling cod are less common in the waters outside of Homer and are a more protected species of fish, but make for a great fight! Ling cod range in size and are found in rock deep rock shelves. They are known for their aggresiveness, and can often be caught on most types of bait. Ling cod are not actually of the cod family.

Their diet consists of bottom dwelling fish and other creatures. They will even attack rockfish on the hook! Many anglers experience ling cod attacking the rockfish that they have hooked on their lines. The ling cod will hold on to the fish with their jaws until the rockfish is reeled in to the surface, and if they let go, will often come back for a second attack! The life of a rockfish is not a carefree one with ling cod around.

Pacific Cod

Pacific cod are abundant in the waters outside of Homer. They range in size and can be found in many areas. Pacific Cod is one of the most desirable of the North Pacific Ocean's groundfish. Also known as grey cod, true cod or P-cod.

It is similar to the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), colored brown to grey on the back, lighter on the sides, with a belly shading grey to white, and has the typical chin barbel of the cod. Typically 60 centimetres in length with a weight of 2.5 to 3.6 kilograms, the Pacific cod ranges the entire western coast of Canada and Alaska and is harvested year round by trawls, longlines and pots. Atlantic and Pacific cod are often not separately distinguished in the marketplace and are frequently used interchangeably; however, Pacific cod has a moisture content a little higher than that of Atlantic cod, making it less firm. Otherwise, the cooked meat is white, lean and flaky with a mild taste.

Big Skate

Anglers looking to catch halibut often hook into these other giants of the sea. They're relatively similar in shape to a halibut, so until they're reeled in, many anglers think they've hooked into the big one, only to find that all of their hard work was in vain. But the fun is in the fight! These big skate certainly strain the arms. The big skate was originally described by Girard in 1855 as Raja binoculata. Although another combination, Dipturus binoculata, was also used to describe the big skate, Raja binoculata remains the scientifically valid name.