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« on: January 02, 2006, 12:22:43 PM »
A few years ago, I had a fishing buddy of mine tell me about how back in the day, they use to fish for winter flounder on nice winter days. I think he said they use to fish the Indian River in Delaware near the power plant. Has anyone on the board fished for them lately? I saw a Maryland DNR report last year, where they found good numbers of this species, while doing yellow perch surveys. I couldn't find any regs. regarding recreational catch or size limits on the MD DNR site.  I like to fish for summer flounder when they're running and would like to give winter flounder fishing a try. Does anyone know if what the regs. in MD are?  Undecided
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« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2006, 12:09:39 PM »
Do you mean true winter flounder, or catching summer flounder (fluke) in the winter. We fish for true winter flounder in Barnegat Bay in New Jersey. They are alot of fun to catch, and no limit as long as they are over 11". I have never heard of people catching them below Cape May Jersey. They seem to be there and to the north in good numbers. Delaware does list them though. They love sandworms, and bloodworms.
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2006, 12:31:53 PM »
Yes, I'm talking about the true winter flounder. I think the size limit is 12" in Delaware.
I haven't been able to find any information on Maryland regulations.
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« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2006, 12:59:17 PM »
In CT the winter founder stocks are being decimated by Cormorants. They eat the young fish and the adults are no where as plentiful as they used to be! Good tasting fish wiith a different taste than the summer flounder  (fluke). Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2006, 01:34:58 PM »
         Islander,

            Flonder is good eating and we do really well in our crab traps. I also like to fish them with small shrimp on a fishing line. I was watching a program and they were catching Haliban. At first I thought it was the biggest [dang] flonder I had ever seen. I was wondering how for up north you have to go to catch Haliban? Huh

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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2006, 01:56:40 PM »
Never heard of Haliban!  Huh Sure it wasn't  Halibut? Huh Wrong coast! Smiley Halibut get to 400 lbs! Shocked
Ate Halibut when visiting Washington state but never caught one. Once caught they dispatch the fish with a .410 shotgun! Shocked
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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2006, 03:01:24 PM »
              Bogman,

               sorry about that it is Halibut. I know they had some in Alaska but wasn't sure what coast they were on. Supposedly they cut steaks and I've heard it is pretty good. All I do know is if you catch a few fish and they are close to 400 lbs. you will have a lot of steaks and need a big boat.a Shocked Shocked Shocked

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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2006, 03:20:28 PM »
There is an Atlantic halibut from Maine to Virginia. They grow to a max weight of 600-700lbs, and 9' long, but the book I have says one over 400lbs is rare. They catch them between 200 & 3000' deep.
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2006, 03:25:35 PM »
Quote from: Syoung on January 03, 2006, 03:20:28 PM
There is an Atlantic halibut from Maine to Virginia. They grow to a max weight of 600-700lbs, and 9' long, but the book I have says one over 400lbs is rare. They catch them between 200 & 3000' deep.

"We're gonna need a bigger boat"

[dang] thats big.  Imagine hooking up with a monster like that, with 3000' of line out? help wall guitarist sick sick sweatdrop sweatdrop sweatdrop
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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2006, 03:52:04 PM »
             Seaweed,

            Not just a bigger boat , after you land that big monster what do you do with all the filets. I guess a new freezer and fried fish for everyone!!!!! rolleyes2 shocked2

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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2006, 04:45:34 PM »
Just got an email reply back from Maryland DNR.

"We only regulation Summer Flounder.  There are no restrictions on Winter Flounder."

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« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2006, 04:54:14 PM »
  I have an awesome recipie for halibut baked in the oven at home. I'm at work now, but could post it after 0100hrs.
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« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2006, 10:34:09 PM »
Quote from: bogman102 on January 03, 2006, 01:56:40 PM
Never heard of Haliban!  Huh Sure it wasn't  Halibut? Huh Wrong coast! Smiley Halibut get to 400 lbs! Shocked
Ate Halibut when visiting Washington state but never caught one. Once caught they dispatch the fish with a .410 shotgun! Shocked

Check these baby's  out......no wonder they need a shotgun bog, lol......... My brothers carry baseball bats in the boat for the halibut
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« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2006, 11:33:19 PM »
Catch one of those and you're set for a while with fresh fish! They are supposed to be fairly common there too!  NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Syoung, I didn't know there were Atlantic Halibut! Shocked
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« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2006, 01:43:26 PM »
The Atlantic Halibut is considered a "less desirable" species and not often seen on the market. It's not quite as firm or tasty as the Pacific , and is often full of worms.   Many seafood dealers don't even sell Atlantic Halibut, even when Pacific is out of season. Even so, I'd love to catch one, and I'm sure it would be delicious.MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!----JC
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« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2006, 09:26:58 PM »
Dammm... and I thought that 18" Summer flounder that I caught was big!
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« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2006, 11:56:45 PM »
They had a frostbite tournament at the boat club today. Biggest Herring caught was 7 ounces!
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« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2006, 07:40:10 PM »
Hi, long time no hear, you still around?  Smiley
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« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2006, 07:46:42 PM »
Sorry, bout that...I'll get the hang of sending messages some day...Smiley
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