[FRANK12345]

My brother and I headed out for some local fishing. This is our 3rd time with our new boat. The first two trips resulted in a plain old zero, put it this way we didn't get a bite. 3rd time being a somewhat CHARM my brother landed this huge calico. I would guess it weighed anywhere from 12-18 pounds and had to be anywhere from 15 to 20 years old. We took some pictures and released this baby to aid in the breeding for future fishing. At first I wanted to keep him but upon thinking and hundreds of readings on this board we took some photo's and off he was. That was our only fish of the day.Releasing it was awesome,we have talked about that fish over 50 times HAVEING PEOPLE AMAZED that we let it go....call me crazy but the fish god will reward us a million times over. Heres some pictures.

This post edited by FRANK12345 06/15/2008

 

[steelhead88]

Frank,

Nice job on the release, you caught yourself a baby black seabass and not a calico bass!

That would have been a pretty hefty fine if DFG had shown up at the landing, so yes, the GODS will be very happy that it was released.

Congratulations, that's a pretty special catch on your new boat.

The calico Gods will soon render some fish for you.

Scott
17' Boston Whaler

 

[tykim717]

definitely a black. good thing you're a good man!

 

[FRANK12345]

wow----even a better story, thank you all

 

[Dalton Boys]

Twelve to eighteen pound calico? Not bloody likely! Don't sweat it, you're not the only fisherman to hook a BSB and assume it was a large calico. Thankfully you released to live another day.

Thanks for the report!

 

[rubble]

Good job Frank,..... Keep Going Out,keep following the Reports,and be sure to Read the Regs. which are Sticky'd to this and All Websites...http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/fishdescrip.html Have FUN & Catch Some Fish...!!!! 8)

This post edited by rubble 06/16/2008

 

[bitesomthing]

For your own safety, I think you should really do a lot of reading
and investigating of ocean fish and dfg regs.

 

[dpvesselassist]

Thank you for releasing the baby black sea bass!

Here's a very good 4 page article on the proper handling and releasing of bsb, with some beautiful photos.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/ocal/archives/J_F_05_16-19.pdf

dd
dpva

 

[hogula]

Not to bust your bubble more than it is but that BSB is 5 or 6 pounds tops. No way is it 12 to 18.

 

[KrabbyKen]

Good artical dpvesselassist