8/15 2hr. SEAL SESSION/WHAT THE HECK IS THAT !!!

[fishshep]

Decided to shoot to Seal Beach for a two hour session

in a new spot that gives at least one fish ,Halibut everytime !

6am. feet landed on the sand to see hundreds of birds in the

distance from where I was fishing, diving on the bait at the end

of Seal Beach Jetty http://www.scsurffishing.com/forums/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif I do not know about you, but this old dog ain,t

rock hoppin to the end of a jetty, even if I see 40in . Hali,s jumpin

out of the water !!! http://www.scsurffishing.com/forums/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif http://www.scsurffishing.com/forums/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif That,s for them young Puppies !!! http://www.scsurffishing.com/forums/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif http://www.scsurffishing.com/forums/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif

Landed this thing to my surprise !!! http://www.scsurffishing.com/forums/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif Was standing over it, saying

to myself "WHAT THE HECK IS THAT ?" Did not look like a Hali to me .

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff109/dshepard_2007/100_0172-1.jpg

Went to do a short try at Cabrillo, after Seal, for a Skunk though http://www.scsurffishing.com/forums/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif

Stopped at this new Tackle place (for me) on Gaffy, right when you make

the left turn off the Fwy. They did have a good selection of Gulp Products,

but nothing special other than that!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff109/dshepard_2007/100_0174-1.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff109/dshepard_2007/100_0173-1.jpg

[Hometown]

Looks like a fan tail sole

[Tin Pangas]

That is definitely a Diamond Turbot...very common and have caught many in the bays and harbors. They fight great!

[frankjz]

Yep, turbot. That's my call. Nice catch!

[bones]

Good job buddy!
I gotta say that I have seen very few Turbot caught from the sand in all of my years pounding the surf. As a matter of fact none of my friends have ever accomplished landing one from the surf. Only from a boat in NPH. Give yourself a pat on the back Daniel. Even though you didn't feel the energy to hop the jetty now you can.....You are "Turbot" charged....LOL (Ya know the "T" is silent).....
Yeah.... I know....Bad joke!

Hope to see you at HGIV buddy!

[bassfishing24/7]

Yup diamond turbid,i know plenty of people that have mistaken them for hali's....lol....rookies!!

[smokehound]

Looks like a fan tail solefantail soles look more like California halibut they have a big mouth without teeth.

[JL]

The activity you saw with all the birds diving good be caused by Dolphins. Both in an out of the harbor we have come on 20 -50 dolphins feeding and playing causing the birds to go nuts. On Wednesday just outside the Wall a pod of dolphins continued to circle our boat for 15 - 20 minutes some coming with in 5 yards of our boat. It was an amazing site.

[smokehound]

That right there is one of the most delicious fishes on earth.

Superior table fare over halibut IMO!

Its a shame they like polluted areas..