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General => Fish Talk => Fish ID sub-forum => Topic started by: BigJim on June 23, 2016, 08:55:32 AM

Title: Sand Sole
Post by: BigJim on June 23, 2016, 08:55:32 AM

Got the mighty Sand Sole on video!

 :smt005 :smt044 :smt005

I could see the "free rays" on his head before I shot him so knew it wasn't a mini-butt, and back on shore when I checked out the underside the lateral line was straight and didn't have the arch that butts do.

 :smt001

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/bottomfish/identification/flatfish/p_melanostictus.html

https://youtu.be/9L05WJBtRkY

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

ps...big thanks to Clayman for helping me with the ID!  :smt008

Title: Re: Sand Sole
Post by: Yowlie on June 23, 2016, 09:08:31 AM

good eyes! 

Title: Re: Sand Sole
Post by: BigJim on June 23, 2016, 09:12:24 AM

Quote from: Yowlie on June 23, 2016, 09:08:31 AM

good eyes!

Thanks dude!

Made me feel better when I saw the little guy cuz I was beginning to think I was just blind and not seeing fish!

 :smt002

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

Title: Re: Sand Sole
Post by: Chet on June 23, 2016, 09:15:57 AM

It was tough to spot. I did not see it at all.
No wonder I suck at diving for them.
You got good eyes Jim.  :smt006

Title: Re: Sand Sole
Post by: piski on June 23, 2016, 10:34:49 AM

Thanks for sharing this intel. Would love to catch one sometime. Bet they're delicious!

Title: Re: Sand Sole
Post by: papio3 on June 23, 2016, 10:43:42 AM

Those are really tasty! Awesome Jim!!

Title: Re: Sand Sole
Post by: & on June 23, 2016, 01:05:28 PM

Quote from: Chet on June 23, 2016, 09:15:57 AM

It was tough to spot. I did not see it at all.

me neither 

Title: Re: Sand Sole
Post by: Martianfish on June 23, 2016, 03:47:48 PM

I told you Jim that you are better underwater than trying to stand on a SUP :smt005 :smt005

Title: Re: Sand Sole
Post by: FishingForTheCure on June 23, 2016, 08:47:25 PM

The SUP ... BigJims kryptonite  :smt044

Title: Re: Sand Sole
Post by: Empty Pockets on July 21, 2016, 10:37:08 PM

Cool fish


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Title: Re: Sand Sole
Post by: Sailfish on July 22, 2016, 08:41:18 AM

You got good eyes Jim.  All I saw is...sand  :smt003

Title: Re: Sand Sole
Post by: MontanaN8V on July 22, 2016, 11:18:56 AM

Pretty neat Jim! Congrats!

Title: Re: Sand Sole
Post by: Kurious on July 22, 2016, 11:42:42 AM

A blind shot got you a fish.  :smt005 You were just lucky  :smt003