the size of a sand dab

hey folks, i fished around the bouy leaving from san carlos beach in monterey and caught sanddabs. they were like 3 inches long. do they get larger than this? also, how do you cook em? i thought they were miniature halibut at first. i was like "that thing aint 22 inches"!!

any tips appreciated!

thanks in advance!

john

the same way you cook guinea pig, put 'em on a stick and deep fry? 

alright then, i'll keep my rodent hobby out of this fishing forum. my new picture is up and its a 39" i got for halloween last year.

fish"n" dive was there for the fun....

i cant eat guinea pigs..... why when i can have fish?: O )

now I just have to get mckline to replace his dorky demon dog avatar and my life's work is complete! 

john I remember your halloween posting about your flattie, I got mine just two weeks later. so thanks for
the inspiration.

this morning I went fishing @ the mountain view farmer's market, I got halibut and clams.  . 

alex "alien" v. posted about how he cooks sanddabs, try using the search feature and you'll find his posting.

Yes, John

They do get bigger.  But that type, the rather plain brown and gray ones, don't get too very big.  If you hunt sand dabs up along the buoy line going north, you will get the kind with little orange dots.  They are a bit larger usually.  At least, that is what I have found.

To prepare them, we take the filet knife just behind the head, sever it at the spine and then pull the head and guts away.  Scrape the scales off and toss them whole into a relatively hot pan.  Cook for 3-7 minutes and lift the filet pieces out......leaving behid the fins and spine and other bones.

Pat

Thanks for the info Pat!

I'll give it a shot next time I get some!

john

dang rodents are back!  .