Sole and other flat fish: Puget Sound has been closed to rock fish. It also has a highly reduced season for Ling cod, salmon and halibut. Fortunately the sole fishing is still strong...

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Puget Sound has been closed to rock fish. It also has a highly reduced season for Ling cod, salmon and halibut. Fortunately the sole fishing is still strong and as tasty as ever. We limited with rock sole, sand sole, big sandabs and one other species I have to look up (no not baby halibut). As for those of you that have followed the boat cover post, This is one reason why my carpet is getting replaced with vinyl

stuco Loc: Northern Utah - Salt Lake City

Wow, congrats on a great trip!

FishingCowboy Loc: Redding, California

bapabear wrote:

Puget Sound has been closed to rock fish. It also has a highly reduced season for Ling cod, salmon and halibut. Fortunately the sole fishing is still strong and as tasty as ever. We limited with rock sole, sand sole, big sandabs and one other species I have to look up (no not baby halibut). As for those of you that have followed the boat cover post, This is one reason why my carpet is getting replaced with vinyl

Wow! Nice mess of delicious tasting fish!! Those will make for a mighty fine meal or three

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

¡Glad for your success!

michael4now Loc: wilder id

bapabear wrote:

Puget Sound has been closed to rock fish. It also has a highly reduced season for Ling cod, salmon and halibut. Fortunately the sole fishing is still strong and as tasty as ever. We limited with rock sole, sand sole, big sandabs and one other species I have to look up (no not baby halibut). As for those of you that have followed the boat cover post, This is one reason why my carpet is getting replaced with vinyl

very nice

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

What a mess of fish. Congratulations on such a fine catch. Gordon

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

Now that's what I'd call catching! Very nice bunch of great eating fish. That is a bugger about the other imposed limits and outright closings on other sought after species. It makes you wonder how "they" really know what is best for a given fishery.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

FishingCowboy wrote:

Wow! Nice mess of delicious tasting fish!! Those will make for a mighty fine meal or three

Actually 8 two person meals for heavy fish eaters, along with six Thai fish head soup meals. A Thai friend of my daughter fixed it for us with halibut just before the corona thing. It was one of the best soup meals ever had. I tried the Japanese version last night as I lacked some of the Thai stuff. It is amazing how much incredible flavor can be packed into clear broth. Americans are palette dumb. We throw the best part away. Never again for this fisherman. Fish stock on noodles or rice. I am sold.

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

bapabear wrote:

Actually 8 two person meals for heavy fish eaters,... (show quote)

Thanks for the recommendation, bapabear... Now, I'm gonna have to "do a web-search" for "Fish Head Soup recipes" ... I can't help it, now that silly-@$$ song is "running through my head"... "Fish heads, fish heads..."
Silly songs put aside; truly, I am "all for" making the "best use of" all critters that I kill... To me, it's a shame and a sin; the way SOME individuals I have observed, will treat seafood... Perhaps a subject for another day.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Go for it. I get lazy sometimes: 2 sole carcasses with gills and guts removed (fins and tail go in with carcass.). Wash carcass and break up to fit in pan. Cover with about a quart of water. chop 1/4 of onion, a few carrots, 2 teaspoons dry ginger or a chopped up chunk of fresh ginger, peppers to taste if you like hot. Light boil covered, not simmer about an hour and a half. Strain liquid and pour over rice or noodles. Add a bit of soy and salt to taste. If you have a head and carcass that has enough meat to pick out, separate meat from bones (lots of meat on salmon size carcass or larger) and add to soup. If there are any adventurous people out there, I have heard the Thai's often use carp. It makes sense, as absolutely all dark meat can be removed before cooking and there are o small bons to deal with.I am in a no carp area, so I can not try it myself.

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

bapabear wrote:

Go for it. I get lazy sometimes: 2 sole carcasses... (show quote)

Thanks so much for the recipe! (& ¡Happy Father's Day, to YOU, Sir!) {By your "Handle"; I'm ASSUMING that you are SOMEBODY'S father.}

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Able Man wrote:

Thanks so much for the recipe! (& ¡Happy Father's Day, to YOU, Sir!) {By your "Handle"; I'm ASSUMING that you are SOMEBODY'S father.}

The name came from my grandson.

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

Well, I'm certainly glad for you, to have such a "likeable" Grandson (I can see THAT MUCH in YOUR eyes!) I'm also glad to see what he's holding in his LEFT hand... Yeah; teaching him well! ¡¡Good for you, bapabear!!

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Go with the Asian on line recipes, they are far better than mine. I just do the easy one when I don't have stuff on hand. That being said, I have never had a fish meal I didn't like, both state side and overseas.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

bapabear wrote:

Go with the Asian on line recipes, they are far better than mine. I just do the easy one when I don't have stuff on hand. That being said, I have never had a fish meal I didn't like, both state side and overseas.

correction! I do not like dried squid as a snack.