Fishing For

Pacific sanddab

5.0

(3)

21 Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 86-102; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 67-81; Vertebrae: 38-40. Caudal rounded; pectorals rather large and pointed (Ref. 6885). Eyed side dull brown or tan irregularly mottled with dark; Dorsal, anal, caudal and anal fins black; blind side white to pale brown (Ref. 6885). Freshly caught males with dull orange spots and blotches (Ref. 6885). Young light olive green on eyed side, finely and sparsely speckled with brown, black, and orange, especially on fins (Ref. 6885).

Average Length

Maximum Length

1.3 ft

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

0.0 - 1,801.2 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Pacific sanddab

4.0

(25)

North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

5 Catches

5.0

(3)

North Pacific Ocean (US/CA)

San Mateo County, California

Kitsap County, Washington

Pierce County, Washington

2 Catches

5.0

(3)

North Pacific Ocean (Gulf of the Farallones)

San Mateo County, California

2 Catches

No Rating (0)

Monterey Bay

36.845416, -121.938345

32.435063, -117.547557

33.499741, -118.187654

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Pacific sanddab

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(83)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

4.0

(65)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(283)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(91)

1 Catch

Lures by Generic Lures Jigs Bass Jig

4.0

(19)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(179)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Pacific sanddab

21 sand dabs, 1 sculpin, 1 rockfish. Was a fun day.

Species Pacific sanddab

Gear 3

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Species Pacific sanddab

Weight 10 oz

Gear 1

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Species Pacific sanddab

Gear 2

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Species Pacific sanddab

Gear 2

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Species Pacific sanddab

Gear 1

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Species Pacific sanddab

Gear 1

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Caught a little sand dab of the shilshole public fishing pier. Might just just add lingcod or halibut bait.

Species Pacific sanddab

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Sand dab, caught 5. This one was covered in parasites. They were removed before release. You can see one towards the anal fine. It’s the kind that looks like a rolly polly

Species Pacific sanddab

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