DockRat
03-10-2010, 06:36 AM
Do any of you ever pay attention to the Halibut Eyes ? :EyePop:
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/mickeysindahouse/halibut-1.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww154/peterculp/halibut/PICT0409.jpg Side by Side Pic, Note ; 2 Lefties 1 Righty
California Halibut; Although a member of the left-eyed flounder family, about 40 percent of California halibut have their eyes on the right side. The color is dark brown to black on the eyed side and white on the blind side.
Pacific Sandab; The eyes are on the left-side and are large.
Pacific Halibut; Both eyes are on the right side of the body.
Stary Flounder; While a member of the right-eyed flounder family; the majority of starry flounders are left-eyed
Retrale Sole; The eyes are large and on the right side
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mspcont8.asp
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/iwannamakeoutwiththeheadlessguy/halibit.jpg
LC Special Skinny Rachel Pic :Secret: Left Handed Halibut Held in her right hand ???
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff334/Gmorris84/RachelHalibut.jpg
51 pounder from Torrance Beach.
http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/halibutmike/Spearboard/OldHaliRecord7-4-62R.jpg
Queen Mary Public Fishing area. Where I hang out at lunch break, All I ever see caught is Yellowfin Croaker, Crap !
This is why you should carry a net when fishing the rocks !
Also is DFG law to carry a fishing net when on a boat. You can be cited for not having a net on a boat.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr82/oliveerica/resize.jpg
DFG Urges Anglers to Catch and Release with Care
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news05/05109.html
Caught fish will benefit when anglers use the following techniques:
For all species, these general guidelines apply for both tackle and technique:
Use unscented artificial lures (no bait) to minimize deep hooking. Barbless hooks or hooks with flattened barbs make unhooking easier and less stressful on the fish.
Use tackle strong enough to bring the fish in quickly and reduce exhaustion.
Avoid stainless steel hooks.
Avoid and replace treble hooks on lures, especially with saltwater species.
Land fish as carefully and quickly as possible, and avoid playing the fish to exhaustion.
Use an appropriate sized landing net to assist in catching, handling, and releasing the fish. Small knotless mesh nets are easiest on fish.
Try to avoid removing the fish from the water.
Once a fish is landed, these steps will help reduce stress on the fish:
Use wet hands or wet cotton gloves when handling the fish.
Do not squeeze the fish or touch its eyes or gills.
Remove only those hooks that are seen and removed easily, otherwise clip the line near the mouth on deeply hooked fish.
Remove the hook quickly. Underwater unhooking and release is preferred.
Avoid having the fish hit the deck of the boat or flop around on the shore.
Minimize the time the fish is out of the water.
For reviving and releasing the fish:
Hold the fish horizontally and upright facing into the current.
Gently move the fish forward and backwards until it swims away on its own.
For fish that have buoyancy issues, have a release device (such as a weighted plastic crate) on hand and ready.
Now for the rest of your life you will look at Halibut Eyes with this useless info. :LOL:
DR
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/mickeysindahouse/halibut-1.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww154/peterculp/halibut/PICT0409.jpg Side by Side Pic, Note ; 2 Lefties 1 Righty
California Halibut; Although a member of the left-eyed flounder family, about 40 percent of California halibut have their eyes on the right side. The color is dark brown to black on the eyed side and white on the blind side.
Pacific Sandab; The eyes are on the left-side and are large.
Pacific Halibut; Both eyes are on the right side of the body.
Stary Flounder; While a member of the right-eyed flounder family; the majority of starry flounders are left-eyed
Retrale Sole; The eyes are large and on the right side
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mspcont8.asp
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/iwannamakeoutwiththeheadlessguy/halibit.jpg
LC Special Skinny Rachel Pic :Secret: Left Handed Halibut Held in her right hand ???
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff334/Gmorris84/RachelHalibut.jpg
51 pounder from Torrance Beach.
http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu247/halibutmike/Spearboard/OldHaliRecord7-4-62R.jpg
Queen Mary Public Fishing area. Where I hang out at lunch break, All I ever see caught is Yellowfin Croaker, Crap !
This is why you should carry a net when fishing the rocks !
Also is DFG law to carry a fishing net when on a boat. You can be cited for not having a net on a boat.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr82/oliveerica/resize.jpg
DFG Urges Anglers to Catch and Release with Care
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news05/05109.html
Caught fish will benefit when anglers use the following techniques:
For all species, these general guidelines apply for both tackle and technique:
Use unscented artificial lures (no bait) to minimize deep hooking. Barbless hooks or hooks with flattened barbs make unhooking easier and less stressful on the fish.
Use tackle strong enough to bring the fish in quickly and reduce exhaustion.
Avoid stainless steel hooks.
Avoid and replace treble hooks on lures, especially with saltwater species.
Land fish as carefully and quickly as possible, and avoid playing the fish to exhaustion.
Use an appropriate sized landing net to assist in catching, handling, and releasing the fish. Small knotless mesh nets are easiest on fish.
Try to avoid removing the fish from the water.
Once a fish is landed, these steps will help reduce stress on the fish:
Use wet hands or wet cotton gloves when handling the fish.
Do not squeeze the fish or touch its eyes or gills.
Remove only those hooks that are seen and removed easily, otherwise clip the line near the mouth on deeply hooked fish.
Remove the hook quickly. Underwater unhooking and release is preferred.
Avoid having the fish hit the deck of the boat or flop around on the shore.
Minimize the time the fish is out of the water.
For reviving and releasing the fish:
Hold the fish horizontally and upright facing into the current.
Gently move the fish forward and backwards until it swims away on its own.
For fish that have buoyancy issues, have a release device (such as a weighted plastic crate) on hand and ready.
Now for the rest of your life you will look at Halibut Eyes with this useless info. :LOL:
DR