Pretty cool read  

http://www.adn.com/outdoors/fishing/story/832191.html

After reading that I REALLY want to go back.  If any of you ever have a chance to go up there do not hesitate!!!  I went for a week with my old man about 2 years ago.  I still can look at the pictures and get all tingly inside  ;D

pardon my ignorance, but is a halibut a giant flounder? (or a different species altogether?)

I'm no bioligist whatsoever.  But here you go:

"A halibut is a type of flatfish from the family of the right-eye flounders (Pleuronectidae"

Source = Wikepedia

Halibut - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halibut

Flounder - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flounder

I caught both up in Alaska.  While at first glance to the untrained eye they look VERY similar, upon closer inspection you can point out differences.  The main difference I noticed was color.  But I'm sure somebody more knowledgeable will chime in and give us the real answer

I'm no bioligist whatsoever. But here you go:

"A halibut is a type of flatfish from the family of the right-eye flounders (Pleuronectidae"

Source = Wikepedia

Halibut - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halibut

Flounder - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flounder

I caught both up in Alaska. While at first glance to the untrained eye they look VERY similar, upon closer inspection you can point out differences. The main difference I noticed was color. But I'm sure somebody more knowledgeable will chime in and give us the real answer

Branuss, Wikipedia is NOT a viable source...

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;D

I'm no bioligist whatsoever. But here you go:

"A halibut is a type of flatfish from the family of the right-eye flounders (Pleuronectidae"

Source = Wikepedia

Halibut - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halibut

Flounder - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flounder

I caught both up in Alaska. While at first glance to the untrained eye they look VERY similar, upon closer inspection you can point out differences. The main difference I noticed was color. But I'm sure somebody more knowledgeable will chime in and give us the real answer

Branuss, Wikipedia is NOT a viable source...

:

;D

That explains all the bad grades in school  STUPID!!! STUPID!!!

I recently heard that somewhere... never did confirm it though.  So correct me if i'm wrong, anybody can put any information about any subject in wikepedia?  Is that correct... hmm crazy stuff :-/

I'm no bioligist whatsoever. But here you go:

"A halibut is a type of flatfish from the family of the right-eye flounders (Pleuronectidae"

Source = Wikepedia

Halibut - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halibut

Flounder - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flounder

I caught both up in Alaska. While at first glance to the untrained eye they look VERY similar, upon closer inspection you can point out differences. The main difference I noticed was color. But I'm sure somebody more knowledgeable will chime in and give us the real answer

Branuss, Wikipedia is NOT a viable source...

:

;D

That explains all the bad grades in school STUPID!!! STUPID!!!

I recently heard that somewhere... never did confirm it though. So correct me if i'm wrong, anybody can put any information about any subject in wikepedia? Is that correct... hmm crazy stuff :-/

I was being sarcastic.  ;D

To answer your question, yes and no. A lot of stuff is protected where you can't change it to silly stuff. For example, Kobe Bryant's listing is protected so Fourbizz can't express his love for him every day. Other main stuff is protected and backed up by really good sources from other places.

And to get back on topic, I think you are right on about the Halibut and Flounder.

halibut, west coast...flounder, east coast.

the eyes roll over to the top of the right side in one, to the top of the left in the other.

otherwise, same fish.

halibut, west coast...flounder, east coast.

the eyes roll over to the top of the right side in one, to the top of the left in the other.

otherwise, same fish.

Well then, I guess the flounder have migrated to the west coast... Cause I've caught them in in the same place that little girl caught her Halibut...  Can remember the name of it...  It's in Southeast Alaska near the Kenai Peninsula.  Biggest was about 5-10# tops.  So they are over here on the west coast

WELL HALIBOUT THAT!!!!!!!!!!

There are halibut on the east coast as well.  Same fish, and that's no fluke.

Flounder is the family of fish.  All halibuts are flounders, but not all flounders are halibuts.

Some flounders are sand dabs, blackbacks, yellowtail, dabs, and flukes.  

al i know is they taste good  flounders do anyhow

al i know is they taste good flounders do anyhow

Halibut is great too.  I've fried it in batter like fish sticks, grilled it on the BBQ, and even made fish tacos. It's great for people who don't like the "Fishy" taste of fish   :-/

Also, if any of you guys ever get the chance, be sure to try Halibut cheeks... sounds kinda weird, but they are like the filet Mignon of halibut.   8-)