Red Cabbie and a Butt

[Evilone]

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Jeff and I took off from Los Alamitos to not fish the Halibut, thought we would try for some local bassin. Got some nice Chovies from LB Bait, Dines from Nachos replacements, and frozen squid from Al on Wind-N-Down. Lit out for Rocky Point area on perfect seas, no wind.Picked away at a couple spots for small Calicos and not much else. Decided to head back to Long Beach, sat on the wall for nuthin. Went to some deeper structure that I have'nt fished in years. First drift thru and bring up a fish I dont know. Would apppreciate help with ID.Is it a Greenling or something else?
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Bright red with a few gold spots and a pinkish Purple mouth
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Also while not fishing for Halibut, got a really clean 30 incher to top off the trip. Thanks to Al for the Popsicles, also saw Reel Cowboy, and Tailman out there
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[cappo]

wow that fish is bright red. Looks like a cabbie, was gonna say a Red Irish Lord but I dont think they are this far down in Socal.

[Ifishtoolittle]

Wow red Cabezon, huh never seen that before. Nice job on the fish man!

[JapanRon]

Hi Evilone,

Interesting fishy. DFG would be cool to ask on this one.

JapanRon

[Jackpot Jimmy]

I believe that is a Red Irish Lord. We caught one a few weeks ago south of San Onofre. DFG was on the boat and confirmed that.

[jerryG]

Red Irish Lords have little 3 little barbels below the mouth. I believe that is cabie though. That is the First time I have seen a cabbie with such a brilliant red tone like that. Awesome looking fish. Good going on the halibut. Thanks for the report.

Jerryg