Best habitat to fish for sole and flounder? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

summers in kuwait · 01-05-2021, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FoodGeekFish

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govomit · 01-07-2021, 06:03 PM

Back in the old days (just 2-3 years ago) people here were talking 30-40-50 pound fish, battling tuna. Now - sand dabs... 🙄 Global warming, I guess?

Focusing on the flat bycatch, first question out of the water:
How do you make sure it's not a baby halibut ?
Below is some help, but I still don't see a definitive rule.

Saba Slayer · 01-07-2021, 07:04 PM

Put your finger in the mouth and bring it out quickly...if its bloody and cut, you've got a Halibut...LOL...

Look at the lateral line on the halibut pics and on the sand dabs/sole...the line is straight on the Dabs and has a hook in it on the Halibut
The tail shape is different on the Halibut also...

Oolie · 01-07-2021, 09:49 PM

Turbot is my favorite flavor of pop tart.

FullFlavorPike · 01-08-2021, 08:40 AM

how to I tell the difference between a baby ling and a trophy lizardfish?

BenCantrell · 01-09-2021, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

how to I tell the difference between a baby ling and a trophy lizardfish?

Looks like lingcod has lips that you want to kiss, haha.

vincentek9 · 01-11-2021, 11:32 AM

i havent been able to find a dedicated sole/turbot/flounder location, but the sand dabs are thick out there. people try to go really deep, but i've had some decent luck on good grade dabs in 250-300'. no size limit. no max hook quantity limit. reel slow so they don't spin off.

i know a petrole sole spot where we caught 8 fish from 12-18" in 2 drifts... but it's at catalina in 120-160'.

01-07-2021, 06:03 PM	#2
govomit Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 77	oh glory days Back in the old days (just 2-3 years ago) people here were talking 30-40-50 pound fish, battling tuna. Now - sand dabs... 🙄 Global warming, I guess? Focusing on the flat bycatch, first question out of the water: How do you make sure it's not a baby halibut ? Below is some help, but I still don't see a definitive rule. Attached Images Last edited by govomit; 01-07-2021 at 06:08 PM. Reason: added pic

01-07-2021, 07:04 PM	#3
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,871	bloody Put your finger in the mouth and bring it out quickly...if its bloody and cut, you've got a Halibut...LOL... Look at the lateral line on the halibut pics and on the sand dabs/sole...the line is straight on the Dabs and has a hook in it on the Halibut The tail shape is different on the Halibut also... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

01-11-2021, 11:32 AM	#7
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	i havent been able to find a dedicated sole/turbot/flounder location, but the sand dabs are thick out there. people try to go really deep, but i've had some decent luck on good grade dabs in 250-300'. no size limit. no max hook quantity limit. reel slow so they don't spin off. i know a petrole sole spot where we caught 8 fish from 12-18" in 2 drifts... but it's at catalina in 120-160'. __________________

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01-08-2021, 08:40 AM	#5
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 810	how to I tell the difference between a baby ling and a trophy lizardfish?