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01-30-2016, 07:55 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: San Diego
Posts: 46
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Can we get a 70 pound class please?
Fun day on the pond Thursday. 74.2 pounds, 5 feet long, 32 inch girth, 12 inch tail width.
 Freaked a few people out on the beach. Really looked like it came out of Birch Aquarium after being hand feed 14 inch Bonita for the past 15 years. And no that's not my gaff shot, the same wound is on the other side of this girl in exactly the same location. Yup, some spearo nailed her in a previous year and she somehow lived another day, thank God for me!  Yes officially weighed in at Dana Landing in case anyone cares (and I know you do).  No special tip to give anybody, just time on the water, right place, right time. Call me Lucky, I'll take it!!!!!!!! And just because if your reading this site you have the same freakish passion as I do, you'll understand if I told you after she was in my lap I kept fishing and caught what I thought was her big brother 5 minutes later. Turned out to be her 1st cousin Mr. Black. Safely revived and released of course. Then I PADDLED in since Marage Drive was rendered unusable due to this gal taking up the whole yak. Somehow it didn't bother me. Life is good, go getum boys and girls, there out there! 
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01-30-2016, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 126
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WOW Brian! Epic fish of a lifetime! Congrats!!!
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01-30-2016, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 715
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I just can't believe my own eyes...
I've got some recipes of fishermansbelly.com for WSB, but none for feeding an entire army. |
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01-30-2016, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ventura, CA
Posts: 376
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I was sent the news article a few hours ago. Way to get sum!
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01-30-2016, 08:20 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: San Diego
Posts: 46
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Only thing better than catching this beast was eating her.
Used the White Seabass rack swimming with grilled potatoes from www.fishermansbelly.com If you like to eat your catch, this is the site for terrific recipes. Check it out and give one recipe a try, I've tried several and never been anything but ecstatic. Great site! Last edited by mckenzie; 01-30-2016 at 08:55 PM. |
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01-30-2016, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 326
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Awesome fish of a life time and CONGRATS!!!!
I talked to some guys on a skiff the next day that saw you handle it. I was wondering when I would see/hear more. The real big boys always bite the mack. Again, good job.
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01-30-2016, 08:15 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla
Posts: 2,643
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Congrats on a super fish. I guess I hadn't thought of that particular reason for a Mirage Drive being totally useless, but it's one I think anybody would take.
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01-30-2016, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,921
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Fishy dreams are made of this! That thing looks unreal!
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01-30-2016, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 332
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Simply amazing! I can't believe what I'm seeing.
Anyone know how old a fish like this is? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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01-30-2016, 08:31 PM
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Paddle for Mahi
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Doing the happy paddle!
Posts: 849
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Congrats!!
Happy paddle indeed, and no bitchy whining! Bad ass on the water shot 
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01-30-2016, 08:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 901
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Way to go Brain !!!!
Wow that fish is a monster. Good Job Buddy. WOW! |
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01-30-2016, 08:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Camarillo
Posts: 1,491
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That is awesome! Looks like double the size of your last one..
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01-30-2016, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,972
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Very big congrats on a true fish of a lifetime!
Jim
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01-30-2016, 09:20 PM
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Emperor
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Buena Park
Posts: 3,649
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Nice!
There it is finally!
A new legend is born!  Over 75 with blood loss..? Probably!  Congrats on the amazing fish!
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01-30-2016, 09:44 PM
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TB Metal Art
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: San Diego
Posts: 653
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Holy White Sea Bass Batman!!!! Beast!!!!
Congrats!! 
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01-30-2016, 10:24 PM
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"Relax"
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: O'side
Posts: 553
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Right on Brother!!!
Nice fish Brain!!!
Truly a nice fish!! Great Work! Geno
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01-30-2016, 10:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: SGV
Posts: 848
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Holy crap! Superb job!
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01-30-2016, 10:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,856
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Awesome!
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01-30-2016, 10:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Bay Ho
Posts: 1,382
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That's a Donkey.
Were there any other Hooks found in her mouth ? Over the years I have found hooks from time to time in larger fish that managed to escape capture. Well Done.
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01-30-2016, 11:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 102
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What a monster! Unreal!
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