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BenCantrell · 05-10-2020, 06:13 AM

Bigmouth sole!

FoodGeekFish · 05-10-2020, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BenCantrell

Bigmouth sole!

I would trust Ben's ID more than mine

BenCantrell · 05-10-2020, 10:11 AM

The list of left-eyed flounders is pretty short. The only one not on this page of my book is fantail sole. The big mouth, symmetric body spots, body shape, and size all point to bigmouth.

Jkfishing · 05-10-2020, 12:55 PM

Thanks guys I wasn't sure so let him go and let him grow.

Mahigeer · 05-10-2020, 01:07 PM

You did the best thing by releasing it.

When in doubt of positive ID, the fish should be released.

It does very much look like a sand dab.

FISH11 · 05-10-2020, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jkfishing

Thanks guys I wasn't sure so let him go and let him grow.

I think he provably was grown.

05-10-2020, 12:55 PM	#4
Jkfishing Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 63	Thanks Thanks guys I wasn't sure so let him go and let him grow.

05-10-2020, 06:13 AM	#1
BenCantrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 238	Bigmouth sole!

05-10-2020, 10:11 AM	#3
BenCantrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 238	The list of left-eyed flounders is pretty short. The only one not on this page of my book is fantail sole. The big mouth, symmetric body spots, body shape, and size all point to bigmouth.

05-10-2020, 01:07 PM	#5
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,870	You did the best thing by releasing it. When in doubt of positive ID, the fish should be released. It does very much look like a sand dab.