60 Pound Club - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

WCW Moderator · 12-20-2011, 09:45 AM

60 Pound Club

The "Clubs" pertain to yellowtail, halibut and white seabass. Let me know if I need to add a 70 pound club! I will start a thread for 30, 40, 50 and this 60 pound Club. If you have been fortunate enough to reach this level, post em up! No certified scale necessary, post the photos, tell the story if you like. Inspire the rest of us.

T Bone · 12-20-2011, 11:33 AM

4-6-10 After farming three fish in as many weeks,I finally caught this gal.I went straight spectra and was able to wrangle her out of the brush.Surf picked up while I was out and I pearled coming in,losing my glasses and my three go-to outfits(A GUSA with an SX2,Shimano calcutta from washington with an SX2 and a shimano rod with a new Sealine 30)Thank God I was able to save the fish by grabbing it in the gills(OUCH!)that made it all sting less.I have horrible vision so I called a friend to go to my house and get my old glasses.He drove 110 miles just so I could see to drive home.

The fish is hanging on a 50# scale which proved useless.I cought the fish late in the PM and it was about midnight when the pole shot was taken.I was too tired at the time to get a good weight and I have regretted it at times but it doesnt really matter.The fish was a tad over 57" and fat.I am 6'2" and 230 for scale.

Did I mention this was my first legal seabass ...

Zed · 12-20-2011, 03:47 PM

My dad:
65#
Surprised the heck out of both of us at the scale.

lterrero · 12-20-2011, 07:06 PM

On a flying Green Mack 30lbs mono, I let you guys do the math, I'm 5.8' 185 lbs.

RK · 12-20-2011, 09:20 PM

Nice catch Leo.....

Im talking about the babe

WSB isnt too bad either buddy

jorluivil · 12-20-2011, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lterrero

On a flying Green Mack 30lbs mono, I let you guys do the math, I'm 5.8' 185 lbs.

"Honey, we're going to need a bigger cutting board"

lterrero · 12-21-2011, 12:13 AM

OK... lets forget about the fish?

rossman · 12-21-2011, 04:36 AM

Stevooo, you can come out of the bushes now. Lets see em

steveooo · 12-21-2011, 09:48 AM

67#'s Certified

With how much squid there has been for these girls to pig out on for the past 2 years, I'm very surprised that no one has posted a bigger one yet.

Kinda makes you replay all those fish that you have on for a few seconds before you pull the hook on them, doesn't it?

yakrider · 12-21-2011, 09:50 AM

Nice fish Stevooo

bellcon · 12-21-2011, 09:56 AM

Beast Steve
what are you like 5'-9" 150?

T Bone · 12-21-2011, 10:59 AM

Steve is taller than me! I love Steve's fish for many reason's #1 he is a cool cat and deserves it and #2 after knowing the dimensions of Steve's fish let me know that I broke the barrier!

Leo - That fish is a hog for sure

I know of a few more 60+ fish from last year...POST UP!

lterrero · 12-21-2011, 08:47 PM

Thanks TBone! Because according to Ryan & Jorluivil I need a bigger cutting board for the Babe?

BMAC · 12-22-2011, 06:25 AM

Not a regular poster but wanted to share this one.. Best day kayak fishing ever for me.. 3 WSB landed- 2 released... Thanks to my bro for setting everything up and thanks to the Darkhorse for an epic trip...

Fiskadoro · 12-27-2011, 11:31 PM

Amazing fish you guys. I've yet to break fifty much less sixty. Even among my boater friends I only know a few that have landed fish of that size. Congrats!!!! Those things are true trophies, real monsters.

Jim

Willy · 12-28-2011, 09:31 PM

I love the scars on the big fish in these pics!

Almost all of these photos show fish that have seen a lot of drama.

Nice fish all.

Willy

lamb · 01-13-2012, 01:29 PM

Not a lota jabber in 60# club, huh?

60.5 lbs on OEX cert scale after being bled and sitting in the chest for 24 hours...
57” long…
30” girth.

God, that was 5+ years ago

. ...time flies!
Back in the day when you had to drive all the way down to San Quintin for a sure-shot at ghosts.

dgax65 · 01-14-2012, 11:33 AM

The Mother of all Lamb!

'Cuda · 01-21-2012, 03:47 PM

The "ramp".....not that far of a drive for results like that.....wow.

seaquinn · 04-25-2012, 06:12 PM

4/19/12. I didn't launch until after 9:00am. Overcast and pretty large waves crashing, but after watching the first tourist get rolled, figured I could make it out. I took out my 13+ year old Cobra Tandem, just for fun. First drop, 5 nice macs, perfect size.

I only took one trolling rod, no weight. Just pinned on one mac, trolled about a half hour, three times he got caught in kelp. Then after a little while, sure enough, a solid bite, stopped, ran again, twice, and then after the count to seven, line getting low, put in gear and fish on.

I knew it was big, and figured it wasn't a YT, due to the strike.

Fought awhile, a couple seals

came around and I was scared to lose whatever it was. Then it got tied up in kelp. Wow, looooooong time pulling on kelp, with no headway, but I kept feeling it pull now and then. One guy came by, and said, "patience". I had 50lb braid and 25" flourocarbon, and that braid is strong! I ended up after about an hour, literally, of tugging on kelp, just about as hard as I could. I even spent time reading the brand of my rod, praying to spirits, hoping the kelp would eventually break, and sure enough, after about an hour some line came in, and I pulled up a whole stringer of kelp, with this guy attached.

My personal best WSB before was only about 15 pounds, (only two before in my life), and the last one was about 7 years ago! (Heads go to Hubbs SeaWorld)

This guy was driven down to Dana Landing and weighed in at 60.2 pounds! Oh my god.... it feels good to FINALLY land a big one!

Yee-hah!

12-20-2011, 03:47 PM	#3
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	My dad: 65# Surprised the heck out of both of us at the scale. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

12-21-2011, 04:36 AM	#8
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Stevooo, you can come out of the bushes now. Lets see em __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

12-21-2011, 09:50 AM	#10
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	Nice fish Stevooo __________________ http://www.savecafishing.org/

12-21-2011, 09:56 AM	#11
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Beast Steve what are you like 5'-9" 150? __________________

12-21-2011, 10:59 AM	#12
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Steve is taller than me! I love Steve's fish for many reason's #1 he is a cool cat and deserves it and #2 after knowing the dimensions of Steve's fish let me know that I broke the barrier! Leo - That fish is a hog for sure I know of a few more 60+ fish from last year...POST UP! __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

12-20-2011, 09:45 AM	#1
WCW Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 461	60 Pound Club 60 Pound Club The "Clubs" pertain to yellowtail, halibut and white seabass. Let me know if I need to add a 70 pound club! I will start a thread for 30, 40, 50 and this 60 pound Club. If you have been fortunate enough to reach this level, post em up! No certified scale necessary, post the photos, tell the story if you like. Inspire the rest of us. Last edited by Iceman; 12-18-2013 at 02:59 PM.

12-20-2011, 09:20 PM	#5
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Nice catch Leo..... Im talking about the babe WSB isnt too bad either buddy

12-21-2011, 12:13 AM	#7
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	OK... lets forget about the fish?

12-21-2011, 09:48 AM	#9
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	67#'s Certified With how much squid there has been for these girls to pig out on for the past 2 years, I'm very surprised that no one has posted a bigger one yet. Kinda makes you replay all those fish that you have on for a few seconds before you pull the hook on them, doesn't it?

12-21-2011, 08:47 PM	#13
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Thanks TBone! Because according to Ryan & Jorluivil I need a bigger cutting board for the Babe?

12-27-2011, 11:31 PM	#15
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	Amazing fish you guys. I've yet to break fifty much less sixty. Even among my boater friends I only know a few that have landed fish of that size. Congrats!!!! Those things are true trophies, real monsters. Jim

12-28-2011, 09:31 PM	#16
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	I know it's a puppy. I love the scars on the big fish in these pics! Almost all of these photos show fish that have seen a lot of drama. Nice fish all. Willy

01-13-2012, 01:29 PM	#17
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Not a lota jabber in 60# club, huh? 60.5 lbs on OEX cert scale after being bled and sitting in the chest for 24 hours... 57” long… 30” girth. God, that was 5+ years ago . ...time flies! Back in the day when you had to drive all the way down to San Quintin for a sure-shot at ghosts. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a Last edited by lamb; 05-23-2012 at 08:41 AM. Reason: inserted better pic

01-14-2012, 11:33 AM	#18
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	The Mother of all Lamb! __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

01-21-2012, 03:47 PM	#19
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	The "ramp".....not that far of a drive for results like that.....wow.

04-25-2012, 06:12 PM	#20
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	nice to join the club! 60.2 lb WSB 4/19/12 4/19/12. I didn't launch until after 9:00am. Overcast and pretty large waves crashing, but after watching the first tourist get rolled, figured I could make it out. I took out my 13+ year old Cobra Tandem, just for fun. First drop, 5 nice macs, perfect size. I only took one trolling rod, no weight. Just pinned on one mac, trolled about a half hour, three times he got caught in kelp. Then after a little while, sure enough, a solid bite, stopped, ran again, twice, and then after the count to seven, line getting low, put in gear and fish on. I knew it was big, and figured it wasn't a YT, due to the strike. Fought awhile, a couple seals came around and I was scared to lose whatever it was. Then it got tied up in kelp. Wow, looooooong time pulling on kelp, with no headway, but I kept feeling it pull now and then. One guy came by, and said, "patience". I had 50lb braid and 25" flourocarbon, and that braid is strong! I ended up after about an hour, literally, of tugging on kelp, just about as hard as I could. I even spent time reading the brand of my rod, praying to spirits, hoping the kelp would eventually break, and sure enough, after about an hour some line came in, and I pulled up a whole stringer of kelp, with this guy attached. My personal best WSB before was only about 15 pounds, (only two before in my life), and the last one was about 7 years ago! (Heads go to Hubbs SeaWorld) This guy was driven down to Dana Landing and weighed in at 60.2 pounds! Oh my god.... it feels good to FINALLY land a big one! Yee-hah!