Jeff has fly fished extensively throughout the Pacific Ocean. Even when he’s trout fishing in New Zealand or Australia he dedicates time for the salt. His absolute favorite Pacific Ocean fly fishing is in Baja chasing roosterfish off the beach and snappers off the rocks.
Jeff has fished the Pacific from Alaska to California, Hawaii and the countries of Australia, Christmas Island, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Polynesia, Guatemala, Mexico, New Zealand, and Panama.
Barracuda, Pacific (Sphyraena argentea)
Cornetfish, Bluespotted (Fistularia commersonii)
Croaker,
- California Corbina (Mentichirrus undulates)
- Corvina, Orangemouth (Cynoscion xanthulus)
- Corvina, Shortfin (Cynoscion parvipinnis)
- Spotfin (Roncador stearnsii)
- Wintersteen (Umbrina wintersteeni)
- Yellowfin (Umbrina roncodor)
Flathead, Sand (Platycephalus bassensis)
Grouper,
- Barred Sand Bass (Paralabrax nebulifer)
- Broomtail (Mycteroperca xenarcha)
- Flag Cabrilla (Epinephelus labriformus)
- Four Saddle (Spotty) (Epinephelus spilotoceps)
- Gulf (Mycteroperca jordani)
- Kelp Bass (Calico Bass) (Paralabrax clathratus)
- Panama Graysby (Cephalopholis panamenis)
- Spotted Cabrilla (Epinephelus analogus)
- Spotted Bay Bass (Paralabrax maculatofasciatus)
- Yellow-edged Lyretail
Grunt,
- Burrito (Anisotremus interruptus)
- Raucous (Haemulopsis leuciscus)
- Sheepshead (Orthopristis cantharinus)
- Some sort caught at Christmas Island, (cannot figure out!)
Halibut,
- California (Paralichthys californicus)
- Cortez (Paralichthys aestuarius)
Hawkfish,
- Giant Clown (Cirrhitichthys rivulatus)
- Stocky (Cirrhitus pinnulatus)
Hogfish, Mexican (Bodianus diplotaenia)
Jobfish, Small Toothed (Aphareus furca)
Kahawai (Australian Salmon) (Arripis trutta)
Ladyfish, Pacific (Elops affinis)
Lizardfish, California (Synodus luciocepsis)
Longjaw Leatherjack (Oligoplites altus)
Lookdown Fish, Mexican (Selene brevoortii)
Jacks,
- Almaco (Seriola rivoliana)
- California Yellowtail (Seriola dorsalis)
- Green (Carangoides caballus)
- Pacific Crevalle (Caranx caninus)
- Trevally, Bigeye (Caranx sexfasciatus)
- Trevally, Bluefin (Caranx melampygus)
- Trevally, Duskyshoulder (Carangoides humerosus)
- Trevally, Giant White (Kingfish) (Caranx ignobilis)
- Trevally, Giant Black (Kingfish) (Caranx ignobilis)
Mackerel,
- Pacific Bonito (Sarda chiliensis)
- Pacific Chub (Scomber japonicas)
- Sierra (Scomberomorus sierra)
Marlin,
- Indo-Pacific Blue (Makaira mazara)
- Striped (Kajikia audax)
Needlefish,
- Flat (Ablennes hians)
- Hound (Giant Mexican) (Tylosurus crocodilus fodiator)
Parrotfish,
- Bicolor (Cetoscarus ocellatus)
- Longnose (Hipposcarus longiceps)
Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo)
Pompano, Gafftopsail (Trachinotus rhodopus)
Pufferfish,
- Bullseye, (Sphoeroides annulatus)
- Long-spine porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus)
- Strange one from Christmas Island – cannot figure out
Queenfish, Needlescale (Scomberoides tol)
Roosterfish (Nematistius pectoralis)
Sailfish, Pacific (Istiophorus platypterus)
Sergeant Major,
- Blackspot (Abudefduf sordidus)
- Panamic (Abudefduf troschelii)
Snapper,
- Amarillo (Yellow) (Lutjanus argentiventris)
- Barred Pargo (Hoplopagrus guentherii)
- Blue and Gold (Lutjanus viridis)
- Colorado (Lutjanus colorado)
- Mullet (Lutjanus aratus)
- Pacific Dog (Lutjanus novemfasciatus)
- Yellow Margined (Lutjanus fulvus)
Snook, White (Centropomus nigrescens)
Surfperch,
- Barred (Amphistichus argenteus)
- Pile (Rhacochilus vacca)
Triggerfish,
- Black (Melichthys niger)
- Finescale (Balistes polylepis)
- Orange-lined (Balistapus undulates)
Trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis)
Tuna,
- Black Skipjack (Little Tunny) (Euthynnus lineatus)
- Yellowfin (Thunnus albacares)
Wrasse,
- Christmas or Ladder (Thalassoma trilobatum)
- Five Stripe (Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
- Humphead (Napoleon) (Cheilinus undulatus)
- Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo)
- Surge (Thalassoma purpureum)
- Triple-tail (Cheilinus trilobatus)