Difference in flounder halibut (Page 2): Dam auto correct What is the difference between these fish besides their size My flounder was 8-10 pounds My halibut was approximately 70...

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Feb 23, 2021 09:22:13 #

And Marvin Loc: Lawrence, Ks

D Tong wrote:

I’m trying to figure out what you are asking on your question 🐠could you please clarify

Dam auto correct
What is the difference between these fish besides their size
My flounder was 8-10 pounds My halibut was approximately 70 inches and approximately 115 pounds

Feb 23, 2021 09:29:40 #

And Marvin Loc: Lawrence, Ks

Thank you for The link very informative
Have ate both and both good
Will have to check my photos to se if e eyes were on different sides or the same

Feb 23, 2021 11:52:46 #

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

charlykilo wrote:

https://fishingbooker.com/blog/halibut-vs-flounder-all-you-need-to-know/

Thanks for the link.
I was going to say , when you eat it the flounder is smaller flakes of flesh and halibut is more like chunks but it being basically the same fish, just bigger with non adjustable eyes, makes sense.

Feb 23, 2021 12:38:25 #

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

"National Fisherman" had a small "ad" in the back, a while ago (MIGHT still be there), where SOME "enterprising individual" was willing to send you a "Flounder Door-Mat", for "× # of $'s". I almost bought one... Thinking I might look to see if they still make them y go ahead on and buy 1 or 2.

Feb 23, 2021 13:51:10 #

hemihappy Loc: pawleys island s.c.

Record in South Carolina is 17 lbs. so I'm sure there are 20 pounders somewhere.

Feb 23, 2021 15:47:23 #

bobber22 Loc: Ocala, Florida

One is a right eyed fish and the other is left. I always forget which is which but am thinking its teh halibut thats right eyed.

Feb 23, 2021 16:32:42 #

captjim Loc: Antioch Ca

And Marvin wrote:

I have caught both, other the their use what is the difference

We have both Halibut and Flounder in S.F. bay. Old saying about the difference. Pick them up by the jaw, if you still have a thumb it's a flounder.

Feb 23, 2021 18:00:10 #

bobber22 Loc: Ocala, Florida

Also, there are two kinds of halibut. The Alaskan halibut is much bigger, up to around 400 pounds, and the meat is white and rather dry. The California halibut is much smaller ( biggest I have landed was 66 pounds ) but the meat is so much sweeter than the Alaskan and on the greenish side. Great eating.

Feb 23, 2021 18:01:02 #

bobber22 Loc: Ocala, Florida

I should also add that the skin color of Alaskans is brown while the Cal fish tend to be almost an olive green.

Feb 23, 2021 20:03:47 #

baitrunner Loc: Jensen Beach, Florida

And Marvin wrote:

I have caught both, other the their use what is the difference

Flounder generally grow to up to 37 inches and are a lot smaller than the halibut. Halibut has a large mouth with cone-shaped teeth, on the flip side, flounder has prominent teeth and a small mouth. Halibut lives near the bottom, but it may swim up to feed, whereas flounder lives on the ocean floor.

Feb 23, 2021 20:57:24 #

ING Loc: San Francisco

Fredfish wrote:

Flounder grow to 20lbs or so, Halibut grow to 500lbs or so. In the Atlantic anyway.

Do not mix Alaskian halibut (to 500lbs and more) with Californian hali - much smaller!
Flounder like warm water and not visiting San Francisco aquatoria. Halibut - YES!

Feb 24, 2021 03:54:31 #

bobber22 Loc: Ocala, Florida

Fish behind the race track in Albany Cal and all you will catch is flounder and bass.

Feb 24, 2021 08:16:53 #

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

ING wrote:

Do not mix Alaskian halibut (to 500lbs and more) with Californian hali - much smaller!
Flounder like warm water and not visiting San Francisco aquatoria. Halibut - YES!

Maybe the Atlantic Flounder didn't get that memo (about the warm water)... I haven't been concerned lately, but; I'm quite sure that there was plenty of Flounder to be caught, in the Mid-Atlantic, during these coldest months, in years gone by.

Feb 24, 2021 10:01:20 #

baitrunner Loc: Jensen Beach, Florida

Able Man wrote:

I agree with Able Man; There are plenty of flounder around Long Island where the waters in the harbors will occasionally freeze over.

Feb 24, 2021 12:24:53 #

Mike Dud Loc: Bakersfield

What they like to eat

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