fish patterns and seasonal habits

[liberte]

I have been spearing and ab diving on the north coast for a little over a year now and think i have been fairly successful. i have gotten a few large lingcod, cabezon and tons of rockfish.
my question is could someone with some knowledge of the local fish species habits, such as when they move closer into shore for spawning or feeding, what they are doing at different times of year, spawning, protecting eggs, following food or shelter.
i'm just trying to get some info on the habits of some of the local fish. I haven't seen a lingcod since the end of spring, i think in april. i shot a good sized sheephead in monterey a month ago and had never seen them there before.
just looking for other fisherman's knowledge of our local species
thanks

[Sonny B]

The summer months are when the Lings head for deeper water.
Look for October and November to be good months when they move back into the shallows to spawn.

[liberte]

thanks, that's kind of what i had been thinking. all of the ones i have seen have been in either the fall or spring.
thanks