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So-Cal Spearo · 03-15-2009, 11:36 PM

Well I woke up with a headache and the last thing I wanted to do today was dive. The swell forecast was up and the vis report was 4' but Roy somehow managed to talk me into diving today. I took an advil and sacked it up and the seabass gods were shining upon me today. Got to the spot and the swell was up but the water looked clear.

Visibility was about 15-20 at best and perfect conditions for hunting seabass. After being in the kelp about 20 minutes I took a breath , quietly slipped down and began making my way towards the bottom when suddenly I see the yellow outlines of fins swimming slowly like a submarine directly under me. I took my time lining up, the fish never saw it coming. I hit the fish right above the gill plate from the top and it took off like a rocket. I have shot my fair share of seabass and this thing fought every bit of its weight. I didnt know how big it was until I finally caught up to it and was shocked and stoked.

Took me forever to get the scale perfect and the fish on it by myself but after being bled the fish weighed 65lbs on the dot, measured 59.5", and had a girth of 29.5". Was loaded with roe as I predicted but it had an empty stomach.

Thank god for the carter float because swimming this fish to shore would have sucked without the added flotation. I shot the fish with my 55" Daryl Wong Hybrid with a reel and mori slip tip.
Feels good to shoot fish that are bigger than your gun

Ethan kills · 03-15-2009, 11:40 PM

godammit.

Boat?

kayak?

*CaptainLeo* · 03-15-2009, 11:41 PM

Nice fish, Austin. Way to start the "season".

mcnavas · 03-15-2009, 11:43 PM

Congrats Austin, You earned that one!!

Desert Diver · 03-15-2009, 11:44 PM

Awesome! Congrats -

sucinimad · 03-15-2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by So-Cal Spearo

Dnice · 03-15-2009, 11:52 PM

Damn Austin, that things a TOAD! Nice work, looks like it almost took your reel with it.

halibutmike · 03-15-2009, 11:54 PM

Congrats Austin! - great fish from the beach.............

fishkabobz · 03-15-2009, 11:54 PM

You bastard! Save one for me on Tuesday!

MOTO 619 · 03-15-2009, 11:58 PM

uhhh...

Thats a F*'n huge animal-

I chose the to hungover lay in bed all day route; I dont have Shh!t in my freezer, you do. Im lame. You rule. That fish rules.

Hooper · 03-16-2009, 12:02 AM

DAMN!! Nice catch Austin.

I got to get out there this week

*So Cal Shaggy* · 03-16-2009, 12:03 AM

Damn you Austin you are a prick. Nice job that thing is a TOAD. I guess I should have sucked it up and tried diving with a cold.

saltierdog · 03-16-2009, 12:08 AM

awesome fish
now you gotta break 70

JDoe · 03-16-2009, 12:11 AM

Nice catch. Congrats!

mokaction · 03-16-2009, 12:11 AM

Congrats. Wow.. Nice size fish..


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03-15-2009, 11:36 PM	#1
So-Cal Spearo Austin Derry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Laguna Beach Age: 23 Posts: 3,602	The game is on! C-Bass report Well I woke up with a headache and the last thing I wanted to do today was dive. The swell forecast was up and the vis report was 4' but Roy somehow managed to talk me into diving today. I took an advil and sacked it up and the seabass gods were shining upon me today. Got to the spot and the swell was up but the water looked clear. Visibility was about 15-20 at best and perfect conditions for hunting seabass. After being in the kelp about 20 minutes I took a breath , quietly slipped down and began making my way towards the bottom when suddenly I see the yellow outlines of fins swimming slowly like a submarine directly under me. I took my time lining up, the fish never saw it coming. I hit the fish right above the gill plate from the top and it took off like a rocket. I have shot my fair share of seabass and this thing fought every bit of its weight. I didnt know how big it was until I finally caught up to it and was shocked and stoked. Took me forever to get the scale perfect and the fish on it by myself but after being bled the fish weighed 65lbs on the dot, measured 59.5", and had a girth of 29.5". Was loaded with roe as I predicted but it had an empty stomach. Thank god for the carter float because swimming this fish to shore would have sucked without the added flotation. I shot the fish with my 55" Daryl Wong Hybrid with a reel and mori slip tip. Feels good to shoot fish that are bigger than your gun __________________ Last edited by zenspearo; 03-16-2009 at 03:43 PM.

03-15-2009, 11:40 PM	#2
Ethan kills OG Troll Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: With the seals at the Children's Pool Age: 29 Posts: 5,043	Re: The game is on! C-Bass report godammit. Boat? kayak? __________________ Esco Zoo spearo

03-15-2009, 11:41 PM	#3
CaptainLeo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: O'side, CA Posts: 2,609	Re: The game is on! C-Bass report Nice fish, Austin. Way to start the "season". __________________ Capt. Leo Duarte www.Ariessportfishing.com

03-15-2009, 11:43 PM	#4
mcnavas Team "No Ninos" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Simi Valley, CA. Posts: 361	Re: The game is on! C-Bass report Congrats Austin, You earned that one!! __________________ "A man has got to know his limitations" Dirty Harry

03-15-2009, 11:44 PM	#5
Desert Diver 700 Miles to the Ocean Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 51 Posts: 283	Re: The game is on! C-Bass report Awesome! Congrats -

03-15-2009, 11:52 PM	#7
Dnice Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 707	Re: The game is on! C-Bass report Damn Austin, that things a TOAD! Nice work, looks like it almost took your reel with it. __________________ Dennis Kilian

03-15-2009, 11:54 PM	#8
halibutmike Mouth Breather Join Date: May 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA / Kihei, HI Posts: 1,280	Re: The game is on! C-Bass report Congrats Austin! - great fish from the beach............. __________________ Mike RIP: Spearfishing in Laguna 1933-2011. Remembering Laguna The Only Places Left in Laguna to Spearfish.

03-15-2009, 11:54 PM	#9
fishkabobz Nor-Cal Snail Mafia Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 1,376	Re: The game is on! C-Bass report You bastard! Save one for me on Tuesday! __________________ Dreaming of big fish and clear water... -Brad Austin

03-15-2009, 11:58 PM	#10
MOTO 619 Brian S. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pt. Loma - San Diego Posts: 1,753	Re: The game is on! C-Bass report uhhh... Thats a F*'n huge animal- I chose the to hungover lay in bed all day route; I dont have Shh!t in my freezer, you do. Im lame. You rule. That fish rules. __________________ -Brian S. U.S. Stunt Riders est. 1999 Jet Ski Deck est. 2008 Ocean Air Films est. 2009 Luck - When Preparation Meets Opportunity

03-16-2009, 12:02 AM	#11
Hooper Hydrodextris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoLag, CA Age: 33 Posts: 74	Re: The game is on! C-Bass report DAMN!! Nice catch Austin. I got to get out there this week __________________ Eric Hooper South Laguna, CA

03-16-2009, 12:03 AM	#12
So Cal Shaggy Lifetime newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anaheim, Ca Age: 43 Posts: 2,942	Re: The game is on! C-Bass report Damn you Austin you are a prick. Nice job that thing is a TOAD. I guess I should have sucked it up and tried diving with a cold. __________________ Thanks, Jeff Sporcich Westminster, Ca. Founding member of Watermens alliance http://www.watermensalliance.com/links.html http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Sav...7411340?ref=mf People with integrity do the right thing ~ Not because they think it will change the world ~ But because they refuse to be changed by the world .

03-16-2009, 12:08 AM	#13
saltierdog proper use of a bait tank Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manhattan Beach, So-Cal Age: 47 Posts: 2,048	Re: The game is on! C-Bass report awesome fish now you gotta break 70 __________________ joe KEEPING ROCKY POINT OPEN Just Say No to GREENWASHING Men stumble over the truth from time to time, but most pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened. -- Winston Churchill

03-16-2009, 12:11 AM	#14
JDoe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,479	Re: The game is on! C-Bass report Nice catch. Congrats!

03-16-2009, 12:11 AM	#15
mokaction Larry Caragay Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 4,008	Re: The game is on! C-Bass report Congrats. Wow.. Nice size fish.. __________________ New Name "THE LITTLE TANK" Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything? is: 42!!!! I would rather be a has been then a never was!! http://www.poseidonsub.com http://www.diveskin.net http://www.luvjoy.com/08152009%20Boat%20Deck/index.htm

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