Wanted to share A buddy's mazing catch last month since he's not a member here. Brian Beam, a good buddy of mine was fishing off Dana Point last month and landed this amazing specimen. When I got the FaceTime from him that morning, he had been fighting that fish for about 45 minutes. He didn't know what it was and it took another 2 or 3 FaceTimes/ me texting pictures to convince him that it wasn't a Black Sea Bass, but a White SeaBass- and a once in a lifetime specimen at that. I met him at the harbor with 40lbs of ice and some massive bags to get it back to my place to weigh and clean. 80 lbs. 30 lb test. Amazing. think it's time to get a kayak. I'll also say that it's the best tasting fish I've ever had. I rarely post but love this site! Tight lines to all!
That's a monster and nice catch
Wow ! Nice catch ! I have always wanted to fish for/ catch a Grey Ghost. Had a friend a few years ago was in Monterey Bay with his kayak. Some one gave him a couple of fresh squid so he paddled out and ended up with a 50 plus# specimen. Here in the San Francisco Bay it seemed as though they are a bycatch. Caught while fishing for Striped Bass and Halibut . I don't know of any charters that go out specifically for them...
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Wow,,,,, :o now that's a fantastic fish,,,,, ;D
dang!
WOW!!
awesome catch from a kayak, looks a lot like our kob, maybe they are in the same family?
Quote from: CapeFish on June 08, 2020, 08:31:34 AM
awesome catch from a kayak, looks a lot like our kob, maybe they are in the same family?
Visually they look similar and can grow to about the same size, But they're actually the largest member of the Croaker family.
Really nice catch.
in the news
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/05/giant-white-seabass-heaviest-landed-kayak
FYI: I was shocked to learn that White Sea Bass has a life span of only 12 years
That was an adventure for sure. The croker family, Sciaenidae, also includes the red drum and black drum which can get that size.
-steve
I've always thought the WSB was the largest croaker. Maybe that still holds true if you seperate croaker and drum; but, the largest Sciaenidae is the Chinese bahaba- up to 220 lbs! COuld you imagine a WSB that big?
The Man
Quote from: Johnny O'Reilly on June 08, 2020, 09:01:04 AM
Quote from: CapeFish on June 08, 2020, 08:31:34 AM
awesome catch from a kayak, looks a lot like our kob, maybe they are in the same family?
Visually they look similar and can grow to about the same size, But they're actually the largest member of the Croaker family.
I see they are actually in the same family, kob belongs to the genus Argyrosomus which is also in the croacker family. I must go and check one of my fishing books, but if memory serves I think there was a kob caught that weighed in at 76kg, it was caught from the shore.
There's also the totuava in that family that gets to 100 kilos as well.
That is a monster, must have drug that kayak around pretty good,old man in the sea style. Fish of a life time for sure
I saw on another board a guy got one a little over 88lbs surf fishing. Must be the year of giant white seabass
Quote from: Newell Nut on June 08, 2020, 12:48:58 PM
Really nice catch.
The only thing I regret is that he didn't catch it on a Newell; or other modded old school reel. Kids!
Quote from: Gobi King on June 08, 2020, 02:10:05 PM
in the news
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/05/giant-white-seabass-heaviest-landed-kayak
FYI: I was shocked to learn that White Sea Bass has a life span of only 12 years
Holy White Sea Bass! I'm as shocked as you! Thought it would have been at least 20+ years old. Nice add, thanks!
Quote from: oc1 on June 08, 2020, 07:08:26 PM
That was an adventure for sure. The croker family, Sciaenidae, also includes the red drum and black drum which can get that size.
-steve
And yet another add that expands my knowledge of this species!
Thanks
Quote from: Johnny O'Reilly on June 08, 2020, 09:01:04 AM
Quote from: CapeFish on June 08, 2020, 08:31:34 AM
awesome catch from a kayak, looks a lot like our kob, maybe they are in the same family?
Visually they look similar and can grow to about the same size, But they're actually the largest member of the Croaker family.
I stand corrected, it is part of the same family!
John
Quote from: Swami805 on June 09, 2020, 11:01:40 AM
There's also the totuava in that family that gets to 100 kilos as well.
That is a monster, must have drug that kayak around pretty good,old man in the sea style. Fish of a life time for sure
I saw on another board a guy got one a little over 88lbs surf fishing. Must be the year of giant white seabass
Lol that's so true..., Quoting Brian, "I'll be back at the ramp in 45 minutes....." (Didn't happen) Beastie swam against him on the way back.... I'm sitting there on the ramp.... waiting waiting, waiting... I call him and ask, Where are you bro? He says, I'm almost in the harbor, but how do I hide it from the Seals... I responded, this isn't going to be a Hemingway novel, I've basically got body bags and 40lbs of ice ready to take it home to be weighed and cleaned. Think positive! You have a catch of a lifetime during a"Global Pandemic"
1st world problems!
How do I keep it from the seals!? LLLLOOOOLLLL!
The Man