Channel Islands 6/4/19

Swami805 · June 05, 2019, 05:49:17 PM

Got out yesterday on our bi-monthy charter on the island tak weather foggy overcast June gloom but no wind just a mite chilly. Went to Santa Cruz Island first, Anacapa island to finish the day. Found some seabass that wanted to bite, caught a few but the limit is just one this time of year. Randy was fishing too and got one. Had a boat limit by nine then we chased calico bass that didn't want to bite for the rest of the day. Fun day, always worth going if if the fish don't bite, thankfully there's almost no humans there so they're still wild.
A few pics, be eating well for a few days

thorhammer · June 05, 2019, 06:46:41 PM

wow! nice fish! our sea bass in NC are rather different, lol. you almost never see one over 17" and that's rare- they look more like your rock fish, which for us is a striper.

Jim Fujitani · June 05, 2019, 06:50:48 PM

Our white sea bass are the largest member of the croaker family. And excellent table fare!

Nice 'biscuits', one of the only three fish that my wife favors.

steelfish · June 06, 2019, 01:25:58 AM

beautiful Ghost compa Sheridan

I can just imagine the fight and got exited !
what reel where you using? a newel?

Shark Hunter · June 06, 2019, 04:58:08 AM

What a Pig!

Vintage Offshore Tackle · June 06, 2019, 05:41:09 AM

Quote from: Shark Hunter on June 06, 2019, 04:58:08 AM
What a Pig!

Daron, who are you calling a pig!?

Shark Hunter · June 06, 2019, 06:57:02 AM

That would be that Fat Sea Bass,
More like a Slob.

I love catching Slobs, Pigs, or any other name for a huge fish!

Vintage Offshore Tackle · June 06, 2019, 07:24:39 AM

Quote from: Shark Hunter on June 06, 2019, 06:57:02 AM
That would be that Fat Sea Bass,
More like a Slob.
I love catching Slobs, Pigs, or any other name for a huge fish!

Just kidding!

54bullseye · June 06, 2019, 09:36:33 AM

Sheridan & Randy nice catch !!! Are they good eating ? Randy I am gonna miss seeing you all a John's BBQ this year hope you all have a ball. John Taylor

Crow · June 06, 2019, 12:17:18 PM

Super trip !!

Bryan Young · June 06, 2019, 02:39:31 PM

Nice fish BOYZ!!! I yet to catch a WSB. That's on my bucket list.

Ron Jones · June 06, 2019, 02:47:04 PM

John,
White Sea Bass are very high on the list of great eating fish. In Peru, they are called corvina, and they make the BEST ceviche anywhere.
The Man

Benni3 · June 06, 2019, 04:07:22 PM

Monster fish on light gear,,,,,,

fantastic job,,,,,,

steelfish · June 06, 2019, 04:52:26 PM

Quote from: Ron Jones on June 06, 2019, 02:47:04 PM
John,
White Sea Bass are very high on the list of great eating fish. In Peru, they are called corvina, and they make the BEST ceviche anywhere.
The Man

here in Baja is known as "Cabicucho" pretty close relative to the mighty & endagered "Totoaba" (which is the Mother of all curvinas)

here is you catch a WSB or Cabicucho you need to check the tail to know if is a totoaba and release it or if its a big Corvina and keep it (if you wish).

Swami805 · June 06, 2019, 06:45:48 PM

Yes they are delicious, my favorite is sautéed and a pan with butter,olive oil and a little garlic, keep it simple.
Alex I was using a Trinidad 12, braid and a short piece of 20lb floro. Had a Newell on my jig stick and one for the donkey rig