the Other White Meat

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by Kayak_Bernie

There are two distinct species of halibut in California, the smaller California halibut that is common in our waters and the : Pacific halibut which is not common south of the San Francisco Bay area. PACIFIC halibut season is currently closed. CALIFORNIA halibut season is open year-round. make sure you know the difference especially if you are fishing offshore in deep water.

for reference check this page out: http://https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Fish-ID/Sportfish/Flatfishes

thank you, I wasn't getting that reading the regulations, the last thing I want to do is come in with an illegal fish. I was looking for the size limit when I came across the closure notice.

[GregAndrew]

In addition, there are lots of other fish that look very similar to California Halibut but have different regulations. Sole, Turbot and Sand Dabs to name a few. The shape of the tail and how far back the jaw projects are the main things to look for.

[Geno Machino]

Nice fieeesh!!!



Geno

[alanw]

Summer must be ending, or you're getting tired of eating YT!