Sand Dabs at Half Moon Bay?

Hi,

I'm sorry for the stupid question but can sand dabs be caught outside the jetties at Half Moon Bay? I was thinking of trying to catch some while my crab pots soak.

Yes plenty of dabs in HMB. Straight out in 90 feet of water is a honey hole that has always produced good numbers for me.

I've caught them as shallow as 30 ft before but it's usually better out deeper. Try a larger sabiki tipped with squid and a weight top and bottom.

Good luck and let us know how you do.

-Eliot

There are some in the shallow tab grounds as I sometimes catch them in my crab traps. I have no idea how many are in there as I've never fished for them.

-Allen

hmm heard sand dabs are tasty...a mini halibut

anyone gone out of HMB lately for crab? thinking about going Sunday since wind is mellow

Try a larger sabiki tipped with squid and a weight top and bottom.
-Eliot

Hi Eliot,

What is the advantage of "weight top and bottom"?

Sonny

Try a larger sabiki tipped with squid and a weight top and bottom.
-Eliot

Hi Eliot,

What is the advantage of "weight top and bottom"?

Sonny

It holds the whole sabiki string flat on the bottom.  If you have weight on the bottom only, the sabiki flies at the top will be out of range of the bottom hugging sand dabs.

-Allen

Try a larger sabiki tipped with squid and a weight top and bottom.
-Eliot

Hi Eliot,

What is the advantage of "weight top and bottom"?

Sonny

It holds the whole sabiki string flat on the bottom.  If you have weight on the bottom only, the sabiki flies at the top will be out of range of the bottom hugging sand dabs.

-Allen

Thanks Allen.  I'll give it a try next time.

Try a larger sabiki tipped with squid and a weight top and bottom.
-Eliot

Hi Eliot,

What is the advantage of "weight top and bottom"?

Sonny

It holds the whole sabiki string flat on the bottom.  If you have weight on the bottom only, the sabiki flies at the top will be out of range of the bottom hugging sand dabs.

-Allen

Thanks Allen.  I'll give it a try next time.

Allens got it right. Sometimes it doesn't matter but other times when they ar Jt as aggressive it helps you load up more and average 1-2 more dabs per drop. Always nice to fill the cooler faster.

-Eliot

Thanks everyone for the advice. I really appreciate it. I'm hoping to go out on Sunday for crab and I'm gonna give this a try while I'm there

Thanks everyone for the advice. I really appreciate it. I'm hoping to go out on Sunday for crab and I'm gonna give this a try while I'm there

 Good luck Michael!    Let me know how it goes,, I'm planning on heading there Tuesday.