a wide array of species can be targeted from surf and shore limited only the species of fish available in the region. on the west coast of the united states, a few of the most sought after fish include the california corbina, the spotfin croaker, the barred surfperch, and of course, the california halibut. unlike the east coast, the west coast is limited when it comes to shark fishing from the surf. commonly caught sharks include the leopard shark, the soupfin shark, and the seven-gill shark. in the eastern coast of the united states, the striped bass is highly valued. this species can be fished from shore and ranges in weight from a few pounds to the world record 78.5 lb (35.6 kg). fish in the 30 to 40 lb (15 kg) range are common on the mid-atlantic u.s. coast from new york to the carolinas. some other available species are bluefish, redfish (red drum), black drum, tautog (blackfish), flounder (fluke), weakfish (sea trout), bonito and albacore tuna, pompano, spanish mackerel, snook and tarpon. even sharks can be targeted by surf fishermen.