Sandy bottom ocean..

I'm told that there's a certain gravel patch not far south of the rock where pacific halibut hang out.  Saw some nice chickens from there being cleaned at the campground after last year's Pacific City Tournament.

Heard some similar stories of the gravel path between the rock and the mouth of the river.  I have no first hand knowledge of it.  I believe those butts we saw being cleaned at the campground last year were from further offshore.

-Allen

I think we're talking about the same place. 

I spoke with one of the dory guys at the cleaning table and he told me they'd picked them up about 1 mile off the mouth.

I've gotta get me one of these this year!

I've gotta get me one of these this year!

I'm sure you will!!!

-Allen

I've gotta get me one of these this year!

One? 

I've gotta get me one of these this year!

One? 

I think 80lbs of meat should be good for a year.   

Ahhh, found something! 

http://books.google.com/books?id=A_9N9aJyA90C&pg=PA17&lpg=PA17&dq=cape+kiwanda+beach+flounder&source=bl&ots=Lb8dvupnuu&sig=UrtmPnpiXzYI8OPJle1wqTJKn_8&hl=en&ei=2HPlSea4NpO6tgPyu4yeBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#PPR5,M1


Check page 17. Cape Kiwanda

Wow. That book looks like a must have.

Ahhh, found something! 

http://books.google.com/books?id=A_9N9aJyA90C&pg=PA17&lpg=PA17&dq=cape+kiwanda+beach+flounder&source=bl&ots=Lb8dvupnuu&sig=UrtmPnpiXzYI8OPJle1wqTJKn_8&hl=en&ei=2HPlSea4NpO6tgPyu4yeBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#PPR5,M1


Check page 17. Cape Kiwanda

That's worth a bookmark.

Now what exactly is the difference between halibut and pacific halibut, as the ODFW refer's?

FYI:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_halibut


http://www.pcouncil.org/halibut/halback.html

Rockfish are obviously in the rocks, and kelp.  Surf perch are in the surf zone. 
What could I expect to catch if I were to bottom fish a sandy bottom nowhere near rocks, kelp, or surf zone?

in near shore waters, very little 

Unfortunately PNW hit it square on the head.  Near shore sand bottoms are often fish deserts for anything of any size.

Except for maybe the occasional skate.....  and you definitely don't want one of those things in your yak! 

sand dabs at 40'

Guess we'll have to wait till summer, or when the deeper ocean lays down a bit so we can shoot for them "other" bottom fish that live amongst the sand.

Any Ca. halibut ever make it up here?

Any Ca. halibut ever make it up here?

Hmmm, they make it into Pelican Bay I know.

Except for maybe the occasional skate.....  and you definitely don't want one of those things in your yak! 

  Why not?