We were using night crawlers and clam necks. They'll hit about anything you drag in front of them. Most catches up here are accident too while salmon fishing in estuaries, but I had a great time catching and releasing them. I think this summer I might go after them with flies... (they'd definitely point a shrimp fly as you said!). Thanks a ton for watching!!
No size limit. I think the limit is 10. Open year round. Day trip. Nisqually Delta-- near Lacey/Nisqually. We were just catch and releasing. They are fine to eat in that area, but have a stink to them that they don't have in the open ocean.
Hi Randy! Good to hear from you! I am really glad you like the show. I enjoy shooting and editing it as much as fishing on it, probably due to my time working for you!
Hmmm... that's interesting. If they're around they should bite... I was using mainly just nightcrawlers in this video. Pieces of herring or shrimp work great too.
I agree for eating, they aren't very good-- I just catch and release them for fun. If I were targeting sole I'm sure they'd eventually get annoying! :)
Is there a specific depth or habitat (e.g. sandy, rocky bottom) that you target for this species in the sound? Or are they pretty much cosmopolitan in Puget Sounds?
In non-summer months they're a bit spread out depth-wise. In July and August they congregate in shallow (like 5-20 feet) estuaries to spawn. They prefer a sandy bottom, sometimes you'll get one on a gravelly bottom.
Great video! Just curious, but do you happen to know if flounders can be caught at Alki Beach? I was thinking about fishing off of the piers there or even taking out a kayak.
Blake! Two thumbs up on your Washington Fish Quest show. I think you should try politics. You could still do your show ,We need to clean up our camps so there is more time to fish. "keep your pole in the water" Randy tv-3
