Oceanside Halibut - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wms,Jr · 04-05-2011, 02:48 PM

Thank you Jimbo, i will try your advice around O'side harbor and the pier, I just picked up some flourocarbon and cant wait to try it. whats the difference between a California Halibut and a Pacific Halibut, i see the regs are different.

CalicoCody · 04-05-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wms,Jr

whats the difference between a California Halibut and a Pacific Halibut, i see the regs are different.

Pacific Halibut are the kind they get in Alaska, they get huge, and I am pretty sure its near impossible to find them this far south. The pacific halibut is more diamond shaped than the california halibut, which is more oval-shaped.

Pacific Halibut
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/images/mspc152.jpg

California Halibut
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/images/mspc146.jpg

wms,Jr · 04-06-2011, 07:19 AM

thanks, now i wont accidentally get arrested, well that assumes I finally catch a stinkin fish!!!!

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04-05-2011, 02:48 PM	#1
wms,Jr Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24	Thank you Jimbo, i will try your advice around O'side harbor and the pier, I just picked up some flourocarbon and cant wait to try it. whats the difference between a California Halibut and a Pacific Halibut, i see the regs are different.

04-06-2011, 07:19 AM	#3
wms,Jr Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24	thanks, now i wont accidentally get arrested, well that assumes I finally catch a stinkin fish!!!!