I am a local fisherman who loves to sell, trade, barter and sometimes give away the fish I catch. I have a passion for connecting people in my community with fish caught in their own back yard and educating people about the process to harvest local seafood.
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About Eric Hodge
I am a Local fisherman in Ventura County. I fish in Ventura, Santa Barbara counties and sell in my town of Ojai CA.
I fish mainly groundfish, using hook and line and deep set long-line.I am also a licensed fish receiver and sell a good portion of my catch direct to restaurants and customers in my community.
Seafood Offered
Black cod, Lingcod, Rockfish, Sanddab, Vermilion, Blackgill Occasionally: Yellowtail and White Seabass in the late spring thru early fall.1
Locations
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Number of Fishermen Sourced From
15
Years in Business
What are the Local Catch Values in Action?
Our “values in action” reflect how members of our network implement our core values in practice. Through the intentional work of LCN and applying the core values, these elements emerge. The values in action are not meant to be criteria or requirements for network members, but instead help describe how we will achieve our mission and vision and help anchor and guide our work.
- Catch and Handle with Honor
- Community-Based Fisheries
- Eating with the Ecosystem
- Equitable Seafood Systems
- Fair Access
- Fair Pricing
- Holistic Fisheries Management
- Honoring Our Ecosystems
- Learning Through Exchange
- Traceable and Simple Supply Chains
How does Eric Hodge implement these values?
