Landed my PB Calico Bass today - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

surfisher · 12-29-2014, 03:19 PM

Slow and cold in carlsbad. Fished for an hour for nada at the patties so I hit the reef. 3 casts later and this thing slammed my bait. Funnest fight and my new personal best. I have no idea what the weight or length was, but it felt around 4-5lbs ? Either way, I have a smile from ear to ear right now haha.
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Silbaugh4liberty · 12-29-2014, 03:53 PM

Nice job! Love when a big calico slams the bait! Even the little guys are fun to catch on the artificial.

Nic D · 12-29-2014, 03:53 PM

right on bud.

Id say 3.5 to 4.5, hard to tell. usually the head is we look at to tell.

congrats, they are a fun fish to target. my favorite!

JeffB · 12-29-2014, 04:04 PM

Nice looking calico

octico · 12-29-2014, 04:09 PM

Very nice ...

Bert Vega · 12-29-2014, 04:25 PM

Congrats on your PB!

YakDout · 12-29-2014, 04:54 PM

That's a nice looking checkered kind. What is crazy is that fish could be 10-15 years old

Amish Ed · 12-29-2014, 05:40 PM

Good job on the PB.

YTHunter · 12-29-2014, 05:40 PM

Those things hit like a frieght train.

King Saba · 12-29-2014, 05:54 PM

Solid 4 maybe a 5? Either way, an old calico is a hoot on plastics. Nice job!

surfisher · 12-29-2014, 06:08 PM

Yea I was stoked! I love fishing for them, good fights all around.

I forgot to mention that it was released. The moment I took the hook out of it's mouth it darted back to the bottom.

Caught on a 1oz warbait w/ brown colored 4" fish trap swimbait.

RobFish · 12-29-2014, 07:27 PM

Nice fish, and nice job on the CPR.

rogersmith · 12-29-2014, 08:01 PM

Nice calico!

blitzburgh · 12-30-2014, 06:27 AM

Nice job!

Southman · 12-30-2014, 09:14 AM

Monster cali. Nice job!
Thanks for the post.

Lit-up1 · 12-30-2014, 10:16 AM

I predict a bigger one next year

DESTROYER · 12-30-2014, 12:55 PM

Good one! I'm a total bass geek and they are by far my most favorite fish to catch.

12-29-2014, 03:19 PM	#1
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Landed my PB Calico Bass today Slow and cold in carlsbad. Fished for an hour for nada at the patties so I hit the reef. 3 casts later and this thing slammed my bait. Funnest fight and my new personal best. I have no idea what the weight or length was, but it felt around 4-5lbs ? Either way, I have a smile from ear to ear right now haha.

12-29-2014, 03:53 PM	#2
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Nice job! Love when a big calico slams the bait! Even the little guys are fun to catch on the artificial. __________________

12-29-2014, 03:53 PM	#3
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	right on bud. Id say 3.5 to 4.5, hard to tell. usually the head is we look at to tell. congrats, they are a fun fish to target. my favorite! __________________ instagram - @DRAGO619

12-29-2014, 04:04 PM	#4
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Nice looking calico __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

12-29-2014, 04:25 PM	#6
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Congrats on your PB! __________________ I hate seals!!!

12-29-2014, 04:09 PM	#5
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Very nice ...

12-29-2014, 04:54 PM	#7
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	That's a nice looking checkered kind. What is crazy is that fish could be 10-15 years old

12-29-2014, 05:40 PM	#8
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Good job on the PB. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

12-29-2014, 05:40 PM	#9
YTHunter Carlisle Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 206	Those things hit like a frieght train. __________________ <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTOZ1JOXUkQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

12-29-2014, 05:54 PM	#10
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Solid 4 maybe a 5? Either way, an old calico is a hoot on plastics. Nice job!

12-29-2014, 06:08 PM	#11
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Yea I was stoked! I love fishing for them, good fights all around. I forgot to mention that it was released. The moment I took the hook out of it's mouth it darted back to the bottom. Caught on a 1oz warbait w/ brown colored 4" fish trap swimbait.

12-29-2014, 07:27 PM	#12
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	Nice fish, and nice job on the CPR. __________________

12-29-2014, 08:01 PM	#13
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	Nice calico!

12-30-2014, 06:27 AM	#14
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice job! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

12-30-2014, 09:14 AM	#15
Southman Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 89	Monster cali. Nice job! Thanks for the post.

12-30-2014, 10:16 AM	#16
Lit-up1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Loma Posts: 384	Calico I predict a bigger one next year __________________

12-30-2014, 12:55 PM	#17
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Good one! I'm a total bass geek and they are by far my most favorite fish to catch.