LJ BSB 🐡 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

govomit · 06-03-2020, 03:29 PM

A blessing and a curse - Black Seabass (BSB), caught recently in LaJolla's kelp. At first I taught a soupfin shark was towing me around. The rod was screaming like a little girl. When it came to color, the sheer size was overwhelming - such a beautiful monster!
Tried but couldn't get my hook back, since it was diving and splashing. After couple of minutes of recovery time, it left to live (hopefully) many more years and scare some divers. Hard to estimate the weight, but comparing to this story, it looked the same size.
Good to know these awesome giants are still with us.

PS: excitement + handheld camera + time pressure = crappy photos

chris138 · 06-03-2020, 11:47 PM

Rad catch. Those big blacks really are fun to catch when you consider the sheer brute strength they have. I'm sure she will be fine you got her shallow. Nice release congrats.

How heavy of gear did you hook her on?

BenCantrell · 06-04-2020, 07:20 AM

That's crazy! Nice job on the release.

TJones · 06-04-2020, 07:25 AM

JohnMckroidJr · 06-04-2020, 01:20 PM

Nice, Congratulations!

FullFlavorPike · 06-05-2020, 09:10 AM

Sweet. Catching big fish is always great. I've never got a BSB. I think I have hooked a couple that broke me off, but can't confirm. Would definitely like to get a photo op with one sometime though.

06-03-2020, 03:29 PM	#1
govomit Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 77	LJ BSB 🐡 A blessing and a curse - Black Seabass (BSB), caught recently in LaJolla's kelp. At first I taught a soupfin shark was towing me around. The rod was screaming like a little girl. When it came to color, the sheer size was overwhelming - such a beautiful monster! Tried but couldn't get my hook back, since it was diving and splashing. After couple of minutes of recovery time, it left to live (hopefully) many more years and scare some divers. Hard to estimate the weight, but comparing to this story, it looked the same size. Good to know these awesome giants are still with us. PS: excitement + handheld camera + time pressure = crappy photos Attached Images

06-04-2020, 07:25 AM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Beast

06-03-2020, 11:47 PM	#2
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Rad catch. Those big blacks really are fun to catch when you consider the sheer brute strength they have. I'm sure she will be fine you got her shallow. Nice release congrats. How heavy of gear did you hook her on?

06-04-2020, 07:20 AM	#3
BenCantrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 238	That's crazy! Nice job on the release.

06-04-2020, 01:20 PM	#5
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	Nice, Congratulations!

06-05-2020, 09:10 AM	#6
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	Sweet. Catching big fish is always great. I've never got a BSB. I think I have hooked a couple that broke me off, but can't confirm. Would definitely like to get a photo op with one sometime though.