Too early for sand dabs? Monterey

Has anyone gone out for sand dabs yet? I wont br able to get out until after the first of the year (too late for rockfish) and want to try for dabs out of monterey. Has anyone tried their luck for them yet this season? Thanks!

I've gotten them in early January before out off of the aquarium area
90-120FOW with a bit of squid on the rig

Let’s try
I’m off Sunday- Tuesday for a few months

I can fish all of those days as well, and I would love to catch some dabs.

Sounds good. Were going to try sometime next week not sure when though.

I've been catching them for the last couple of months up north. Just get into some sand in about 100 FOW or deeper. Squid is the way to go on a sand dab rig. Have fun!

Hey guys, did yo ugo out and try? I'm going to give it a shot one of these upcoming weekends out of capitola or SC Harbor area weather permitting- will be my first try.

A couple weeks ago outta Monterey. Ill be going again soon as soon as my finger heals a little more.

either that's a little ice chest or those are nice sized dabs!

nice goin FishMaster!

I gotta get  down there this winter for some dab action.

Some decent size ones where caught on that trip. Lot a smalls mixed in though. Heres a haul me and the boss harvested a seaon or two or three ago lol. I love fishing for dabs.. Look me up when your ready to go out.

So So cool!! Cannot wait to try.. maybe this weekend weather permitting

So So cool!! Cannot wait to try.. maybe this weekend weather permitting

sounds like too much fun dude!

I am planning on going out Saturday out of Moss Landing...it'll be a first for me. Buddy of mine suggested out in front of Pajaro, but that seems like a trek.

I am planning on going out Saturday out of Moss Landing...it'll be a first for me. Buddy of mine suggested out in front of Pajaro, but that seems like a trek.

I might be switching to moss landing.. Not sure I wanna tow my boat on 17 and moss landing is closer than Santa Cruz if I take 101 to 129 to 1

Your better off going out of the coastguard pier in Monterey. Head to the red buoy and fish 170 feet or so. Much faster paddle to the fishing grounds. Moss gets deep QUICK! You have to paddle a few miles towards Pajaro dunes colony to get quality dabs. My 2 cents.. Good luck!