Sandzilla

 zilla zilla zilla,,,      This is the biggest Sand Dab I've ever seen.     I think the CA record is 16"...   this one was nearly 15

Great catch there. I never have caught one of those.

He would make a good sandwich

Looks more like a sole 🎣

 

Yup sand sole for sure. You can tell by the little Mohawk the dorsal makes at the top of its head.

Cool fish nonetheless I love those little guys. They will attack a big bait to. I've mostly caught them drifting anchovies or smelt for halibut.

 -Eliot

   I think Sand Sole is now my favorite eating fish...   Dammm good eating
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They are gooood!    So delicate and tasty!   

Congrats on that beast. You can catch loads of them in the fall/winter at fort baker.