Jumbo seabass part 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Darrell · 02-08-2016, 05:13 PM

I happened to be at the launch the morning Brian came in with his monster 74lber and recently I was in the right place at the right time and got mine.The bites have been few and far between lately but the quality has been worth the wait whether it Yellows or Seabass. I got this one on a live mackerel, 40lb mono to a 40lb flouro leader and a 3/0 circle hook. I thought it was going to be a black until I saw silver at deep color and couldn't believe the size. It took about 10 minutes to land but worked me over since I got it on my 10 foot jig stick. Another kayaker on the beach had a hand held digital scale and it registered 66.5lbs and was 5ft 2 inches long. Looking back I wish I would have weighed it on a certified scale but since it wouldn't fit in my kill bag I wanted to get home to get it cooled down and filleted. After being a boater for 25 yrs im new to kayaking and i'm impressed what a great community it is. Everyone ive met either on the water or offering assistance at the launch has been great. I'll give it another go Wednesday morning but don't plan on being able to top this one again Name: beachy.jpg
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Geno Machino · 02-08-2016, 05:22 PM

Nice work!!!

Geno

maquinapescado · 02-08-2016, 05:27 PM

Good job. I love seeing the tankers.

Sdspeed · 02-08-2016, 05:33 PM

WOW!

TCS · 02-08-2016, 05:45 PM

Congratulations! Thanks for the timely report.

bolocop · 02-08-2016, 05:54 PM

I didn't want to post these until you posted out of respect, but I think I got you taking your picture from the webcam...actually it's the exact picture, look at the seagull in both pictures.

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JeffB · 02-08-2016, 05:56 PM

Dang, another Goliath! Nice job!

summers in kuwait · 02-08-2016, 06:01 PM

Amazing. Congrats and what a welcome to the community!

kayakfisherman · 02-08-2016, 07:14 PM

Way to go!! Good for you, it even looks bigger than Brian's!!

FISH11 · 02-08-2016, 07:33 PM

WOWwwwww! That is another monster. I hope I can have that kind of luck later this week when I go. Congrats.

Muletrain · 02-08-2016, 09:52 PM

Nice fish. That's a trophy

Congrats

Cbad Mike · 02-09-2016, 12:05 AM

Beautiful fish...
Thanks for sharing.

YakDout · 02-09-2016, 03:35 AM

That thing is huge, congrats. It almost looks fake because of its size.

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Deamon · 02-09-2016, 04:37 AM

Beauty of a fish!

I must be doing something wrong...

Jim

driftwood · 02-09-2016, 05:26 AM

Nice fat butterball! how did you get that monster on your kayak?

Rambo · 02-09-2016, 07:00 AM

Dam this biscuit are huge, kind of intimidating to pull one in the kayak.

Darrell · 02-09-2016, 07:53 AM

Thanks, surprisingly it slid right into the kayak with no problem. I gaffed it under the chin and I think because of the fishes slime it slid right in. I think if I gaffed it midsection it would've been more of a problem. I was more worried about it thrashing around beating its tail but it just laid there luckily. Then I gave it up brain spike for good measure

ful-rac · 02-09-2016, 07:59 AM

Amazing fish!

Wow whatta year so far!

It's unfortunate that a bigger fish was caught before yours though....Otherwise this would be front page news and you would be a superstar for a week or so...Congrats on the MONSTERFISH!

steveooo · 02-09-2016, 08:17 AM

Welcome to BWE

And congrats on a true super tanker. That thing looks unreal!

blitzburgh · 02-09-2016, 09:56 AM

Wooowwww!

02-08-2016, 05:13 PM	#1
Darrell Junior Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Bonita Posts: 29	Jumbo seabass part 2 I happened to be at the launch the morning Brian came in with his monster 74lber and recently I was in the right place at the right time and got mine.The bites have been few and far between lately but the quality has been worth the wait whether it Yellows or Seabass. I got this one on a live mackerel, 40lb mono to a 40lb flouro leader and a 3/0 circle hook. I thought it was going to be a black until I saw silver at deep color and couldn't believe the size. It took about 10 minutes to land but worked me over since I got it on my 10 foot jig stick. Another kayaker on the beach had a hand held digital scale and it registered 66.5lbs and was 5ft 2 inches long. Looking back I wish I would have weighed it on a certified scale but since it wouldn't fit in my kill bag I wanted to get home to get it cooled down and filleted. After being a boater for 25 yrs im new to kayaking and i'm impressed what a great community it is. Everyone ive met either on the water or offering assistance at the launch has been great. I'll give it another go Wednesday morning but don't plan on being able to top this one again

02-08-2016, 05:22 PM	#2
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 552	Frig'n SLUG Nice work!!! Geno __________________

02-08-2016, 05:27 PM	#3
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	Good job. I love seeing the tankers. __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

02-08-2016, 05:54 PM	#6
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	Jumbo seabass part 2 I didn't want to post these until you posted out of respect, but I think I got you taking your picture from the webcam...actually it's the exact picture, look at the seagull in both pictures. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by bolocop; 02-08-2016 at 08:03 PM.

02-08-2016, 05:56 PM	#7
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Dang, another Goliath! Nice job! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

02-08-2016, 05:33 PM	#4
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	WOW!

02-08-2016, 05:45 PM	#5
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Congratulations! Thanks for the timely report.

02-08-2016, 06:01 PM	#8
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	This is your first post... Amazing. Congrats and what a welcome to the community!

02-08-2016, 07:14 PM	#9
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Way to go!! Good for you, it even looks bigger than Brian's!!

02-08-2016, 07:33 PM	#10
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,628	WOWwwwww! That is another monster. I hope I can have that kind of luck later this week when I go. Congrats. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

02-08-2016, 09:52 PM	#11
Muletrain Junior Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 1	Nice fish. That's a trophy Congrats

02-09-2016, 12:05 AM	#12
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Beautiful fish... Thanks for sharing. __________________ [SIGPIC]

02-09-2016, 03:35 AM	#13
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	That thing is huge, congrats. It almost looks fake because of its size. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-09-2016, 04:37 AM	#14
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Beauty of a fish! I must be doing something wrong... Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

02-09-2016, 05:26 AM	#15
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Nice fat butterball! how did you get that monster on your kayak?

02-09-2016, 07:00 AM	#16
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	Dam this biscuit are huge, kind of intimidating to pull one in the kayak.

02-09-2016, 07:53 AM	#17
Darrell Junior Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Bonita Posts: 29	Thanks, surprisingly it slid right into the kayak with no problem. I gaffed it under the chin and I think because of the fishes slime it slid right in. I think if I gaffed it midsection it would've been more of a problem. I was more worried about it thrashing around beating its tail but it just laid there luckily. Then I gave it up brain spike for good measure

02-09-2016, 07:59 AM	#18
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Amazing fish! Wow whatta year so far! It's unfortunate that a bigger fish was caught before yours though....Otherwise this would be front page news and you would be a superstar for a week or so...Congrats on the MONSTERFISH! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

02-09-2016, 08:17 AM	#19
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Welcome to BWE And congrats on a true super tanker. That thing looks unreal!

02-09-2016, 09:56 AM	#20
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Wooowwww! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe