bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

After catching his first stream trout on Monday, I took my 11 year old grand son flounder/sole fishing out on the sound. He is getting real good at driving the boat. At any rate, we both limited out with a mixed bag of 15 fish each. We caught 4 different type of flat fish, with very large sand dabs and rock sole being the predominate catch. We also caught a bunch of different type sculpin. Lincoln used the same lightweight rod with Lew's smallest spinning reel he used for trout the day before. He loves fishing the salt as the fish double over his rod and pull drag. He also likes the fast action. We fished 20 to 40 feet of water. We used one to three oz. weights. I did some experimenting with bait. Sole found Gulp Alive 2 inch sand worms and Gulp 4 inch chartreuse grubs a big favorite over both clams and squid. On the other hand, Sanddabs were almost all caught on the squid strips over clam and artificial. I used 2 hook set up and switched the baits back and forth on the upper and lower hook. The hooks were tied in line drop shot style, six and 12 inches from the weight. I need to repeat the test several more times through the summer before I go from theory to fact.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Looks like a great day Bapa. I remember catching Winter Flounder (Blackbacks) on my freshwater rod when I was a kid. Thanks for the pictures

Maid Marion Loc: Corvallis, OR

Looks like he's well on this way to be a great fisherman. Congrats to you both. That fillette .sp. knife will get a workout.

Wv mike Loc: Parkersburg area. Wv

Looks like they had a great time

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Christmas and birthday shopping going to be easy for this up coming young man baba. You are a good grandpop.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Lincoln's dad would be right there with us, but unfortunately he has severe migraines that keep him in bed most of the time. He has tried almost everything and gone through a series of neurologist as well as trying acupuncture, Botox and other stuff. We keep him in the loop with lots of photos. I have never seen a man get more excited than Lincolns dad when he got a bite back in his healthy days.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Wife was in his shoes baba with the migraines. Was on Demerol for relief, Botox injections and many ER visits. Neurologist got her on to an injection med 140mg called Aimovig. She has a life again.

Toqua Loc: Eastern Washington

Looks like some good time’s.Good for you

SALMON ADDICT Loc: Snohomish county Washington

Some would say flounder are garbage fish,let em think that,more for you and me.Very good eats and some very nice looking fish there bapa.

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

Good catching Lincoln & Grandpa! Niceooking eats ,nice Cabby,👍🤙

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

Looking !!

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Thanks. Some people don't know they are in the same family with halibut, but not as dry. Have you ever looked at the price of those garbage fish at the fish counter or a California restaurant? I will admit that they take a bit of adjustment to the learning curve when it comes to filet cleaning, but once mastered, it is a snap. The sand dabs are also great just hose scaled, gutted and fried whole. They are very popular fried in restaurants from San Francisco to Sothern California. Just a side: Their cleaed heads make outstanding soup stock.