LM surprise Halibut

Went to LM today to get some salt and coffee.
Low tide. Took some pictures and found a dead 12” halibut in the rocks.
So many memories from this beach..

There will be much halibut death this year...thanks fo da pics.

I think not a halibut, the arch doesn't look right over the pectoral fin. Large dab or sole?

Doesn't look like a halibut to me. I'm thinking sole or dab.

My guess would be a dab as well.

Roadkill, wonder how she tastes?

Big dab.

Tails not right and with the speckles and looks like a crest on the head, pretty sure that's a sand sole.

https://marinespecies.wildlife.ca.gov/sand-sole/

I've caught these near shore from a kayak and even once from shore.

Wish I lived closer to the beach...  Thanks 4 the pics Li-orca!

Tails not right and with the speckles and looks like a crest on the head, pretty sure that's a sand sole.

https://marinespecies.wildlife.ca.gov/sand-sole/

I've caught these near shore from a kayak and even once from shore.

You may be right. In any case, sand dabs are left-eyed, so definitely not one of those...

Interesting. I have to say that when I saw the fish,  the bulging eye and general coloration didn’t seem like halibut to me either. But I’ve never seen a sand sole or a sand dab so..

Interesting. I have to say that when I saw the fish,  the bulging eye and general coloration didn’t seem like halibut to me either. But I’ve never seen a sand sole or a sand dab so..

You are missing out my friend. Sand dabs are so plentiful and a local favorite. On the menu at pretty much all restaurants in the Monterey Bay. 

Sand and Petra sole are great as well but take a little more searching for than a sand dab.

Interesting. I have to say that when I saw the fish,  the bulging eye and general coloration didn’t seem like halibut to me either. But I’ve never seen a sand sole or a sand dab so..

You are missing out my friend. Sand dabs are so plentiful and a local favorite. On the menu at pretty much all restaurants in the Monterey Bay. 

Sand and Petra sole are great as well but take a little more searching for than a sand dab.

One of my favorite dishes to order at the Sur restaurant in Carmel by the sea!! Sand dabs are really good eating! I target them, sole and halibut out of HMB and with the rock fish closures this year I’ll be fishing a lot more for flatties.

First time I had sand dabs was from Andy Fryer tossed in hot oil after cutting off their heads, and then eaten bones and all on sourdough roll.  It was good 

I’ll flat out have to try it then!