Oceanside Halibut

[wms,Jr]

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]

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]

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