This massive seabass was caught at Catalina island on June 8, 2011. The angler is FNN member "E.A.R.G." This fish was 60 inches long and estimated between 70-80 pounds. Could it have been a new record? We will never know... There was no way of keeping the meat fresh for the long ride home so it was filleted and iced down before it could be weighed. |
Have you ever caught a big fish and wondered if it is a record? Angling records are broken every year and some never even make it into the books due to minor technicalities. The CDFW requires the following process for an angling record to qualify:
1.
Print the California Saltwater Angling Record
Verification form
Be sure to record the date
and location of your catch.
2. Once you have landed your potential record size catch, you should have it
weighed as soon as possible to prevent
the loss of weight by drying out.
Weigh the fish on a scale certified by a government agency for accuracy in
the presence of two witnesses, preferably unknown to the angler. Record
the names, phone numbers, and addresses of the witnesses on the
application. In addition, ask for a weight receipt.
3. Take several clear pictures of the
fish at full length with a measuring device
in the background with which the length of the fish can be clearly
determined.
4. Contact the nearest Department of Fish and Game office (listed below) to
arrange for a biologist to identify your
catch. If a Department office is not
located nearby, you can take your fish
to a museum or university where a
biologist can identify it for you. The fish may be examined by the biologist in
a fresh/frozen/preserved condition.
5. Upon verification of the authenticity of
your submitted application, you will
receive a letter of acknowledgment and
certificate signed by the Department
of Fish and Game Director.
Procedures for Submission of Angling Record
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| Species |
Weight |
Angler |
Location |
Date |
| Barracuda, California |
15 pounds, 15 ounces |
C. O. Taylor |
San Onofre |
August 24, 1957 |
| Bass, Barred Sand |
13 pounds, 3 ounces |
Robert Halal |
Huntington Flats |
August 29, 1988 |
| Bass, Giant Sea* |
563 pounds, 8 ounces |
James D. McAdams Jr. |
Anacapa Island |
August 20, 1968 |
| Bass, Kelp |
14 pounds, 7 ounces |
C. O. Taylor |
San Clemente Island |
July 30, 1958 |
| Bass, Spotted Sand |
6 pounds, 12 ounces |
Matt Bergherm |
Newport Bay |
October 1, 1994 |
| Bonito, Pacific |
21 pounds, 5 ounces |
Kim Larson |
181 Spot |
October 19, 2003 |
| Cabezon |
23 pounds, 4 ounces |
Bruce Kuhn |
Los Angeles |
April 20, 1958 |
| Corbina, California |
7 pounds, 1 ounce |
Scott Matthews |
Newport Bay |
May 30, 2005 |
| Croaker, Spotfin |
14 pounds, 0 ounces |
Charles Dusart |
Playa del Rey |
September 24, 1951 |
| Croaker, Yellowfin |
3 pounds, 14 ounces |
Fred Oakley |
Santa Monica Beach |
October 8, 2000 |
| Dolphinfish |
66 pounds, 0 ounces |
Kim Larson |
209 Spot |
September 9, 1990 |
| Flounder, Starry |
11 pounds, 4 ounces |
Steve Doshier |
San Simeon |
August 29, 1993 |
| Greenling, Kelp |
3 pounds, 2 ounces |
Scott Bauer |
Trinidad |
June 6, 2009 |
| Halibut, California |
67 pounds, 4 ounces |
Francisco J. Rivera |
Santa Rosa Island |
July 1, 2011 |
| Jacksmelt |
1 pound, 8 ounces |
William J. Rogers |
San Nicholas Island |
June 12, 1998 |
| Lingcod |
56 pounds, 0 ounces |
Carey Mitchell |
Crescent City |
July 12, 1992 |
| Mackerel, Jack |
5 pounds, 8 ounces |
Joe Bairian |
Huntington Beach |
September 1, 1988 |
| Mackerel, Pacific (Chub) |
2 pounds, 8 ounces |
Thomas Hilgert |
Mission Beach |
November 11, 2005 |
| Marlin, Blue |
692 pounds, 0 ounces |
A. Hamann |
Balboa |
August 18, 1931 |
| Marlin, Striped |
339 pounds, 0 ounces |
Gary Jasper |
Catalina Island |
July 4, 1985 |
| Opah |
163 pounds, 0 ounces |
Tom Foran |
Port San Luis |
October 8, 1998 |
| Opaleye |
6 pounds, 4 ounces |
Leonard Itkoff |
Los Flores Creek |
May 13, 1956 |
| Perch, Black |
2 pounds, 9 ounces |
Zachary Mitchell |
Pacific Grove |
February 20, 2011 |
| Perch, Pile |
2 pounds, 4 ounces |
Matthew Michie |
Monterey |
July 31, 2013 |
| Prickleback, Monkeyface |
6 pounds, 1 ounce |
Kirk Lombard |
Pescadero |
February 7, 2005 |
| Ray, Bat |
181 pounds, 0 ounces |
Bradley Dew |
Huntington Beach |
July 24, 1978 |
| Rockfish, Black |
9 pounds, 2 ounces |
Trent Wilcox |
S.F. Light Station |
September 3, 1988 |
| Rockfish, Blue |
3 pounds, 4 ounces |
Terry Lamb Jr. |
San Carpoforo Creek |
October 14, 1993 |
| Rockfish, Bocaccio |
17 pounds, 8 ounces |
Sam Strait |
Point St Georges Reef |
October 25, 1987 |
| Rockfish, Bronzespotted* |
14 pounds, 8 ounces |
Conor Gorey |
Cherry Bank |
February 22, 1997 |
| Rockfish, Brown |
6 pounds, 15 ounces |
Robert Gibbons |
Colorado Reef |
September 29, 2008 |
| Rockfish, Canary* |
6 pounds, 15 ounces |
Kevin Kerns |
Usal Beach |
September 30, 2001 |
| Rockfish, China |
3 pounds, 4 ounces |
Joe Newman |
Russian River |
July 24, 1998 |
| Rockfish, Copper |
8 pounds, 5 ounces |
Kenny Aab |
Pigeon Point |
August 18, 1985 |
| Rockfish, Cowcod* |
21 pounds, 14 ounces |
Carlos A. Herrera |
Hidden Reef |
August 10, 1998 |
| Rockfish, Grass |
6 pounds, 7 ounces |
Wesley Shum |
Bean Hollow State Beach |
June 30, 2012 |
| Rockfish, Greenspotted |
2 pounds, 5 ounces |
John Wallick |
Piedras Blancas |
June 24, 2005 |
| Rockfish, Olive |
5 pounds, 14 ounces |
Haady Forbes |
St. Augustine Reef |
November 21, 1991 |
| Rockfish, Treefish |
4 pounds, 3 ounces |
Joseph Kokrak |
Malibu |
August 9, 2003 |
| Rockfish, Vermilion |
14 pounds, 9 ounces |
Bobby Cruce |
Morro Bay |
July 31, 1996 |
| Rockfish, Yelloweye* |
18 pounds, 3 ounces |
John Cossey |
Piedras Blancas |
April 15, 1994 |
| Rockfish, Yellowtail |
5 pounds, 8 ounces |
Alberto Cortez |
Alder Creek |
August 4, 1991 |
| Salmon, Chinook (King) |
65 pounds, 4 ounces |
Franklin T. Cox |
Crescent City |
August 21, 2002 |
| Sargo |
3 pounds, 3 ounces |
Dennis Tyler |
Catalina Island |
December 28, 2010 |
| Scorpionfish, California |
3 pounds, 0 ounces |
Nathan Weatherson |
Silver Strand Beach |
December 26, 1997 |
| Seabass, White |
79 pounds, 0 ounces |
Justin Barry |
Pajaro River Mouth |
October 14, 2011 |
| Seaperch, Rubberlip |
5 pounds, 0 ounces |
Russell P. Jacobs |
Monterey Bay |
June 18, 2009 |
| Seaperch, Striped |
2 pounds, 6 ounces |
Joseph M. Holt |
Monterey Bay |
January 20, 2011 |
| Shark, Blue |
258 pounds, 8 ounces |
Josh Ware Bollinger |
Channel Islands |
August 29, 2008 |
| Shark, Leopard |
47 pounds, 1 ounce |
Ronald Schmidt |
Palos Verdes |
July 18, 2007 |
| Shark, Sevengill |
276 pounds, 0 ounces |
Cliff Brewer |
Humboldt Bay |
October 17, 1996 |
| Shark, Shortfin Mako |
1,098 pounds, 12 ounces |
Sean Gizatullin |
Anacapa Island |
July 24, 2010 |
| Shark, Thresher |
575 pounds, 0 ounces |
Daniel D. Lara |
Carlsbad Canyon |
May 26, 2007 |
| Sheephead, California |
30 pounds, 8 ounces |
Matt Freis |
Newport Beach |
August 29, 2009 |
| Sole, Fantail |
8 pounds, 8 ounces |
Allan Sheridan |
San Clemente Island |
June 6, 2001 |
| Squid, Humboldt |
OPEN |
MINIMUM SIZE |
REQUIREMENT |
40 POUNDS |
| Surfperch, Barred |
4 pounds, 2 ounces |
Fred Oakley |
Oxnard |
March 30, 1996 |
| Surfperch, Calico |
OPEN |
MINIMUM SIZE |
REQUIREMENT |
1 POUND |
| Surfperch, Rainbow |
OPEN |
MINIMUM SIZE |
REQUIREMENT |
1 POUND |
| Surfperch, Redtail |
3 pounds, 7 ounces |
Ruthie Montgomery |
Kellogg Beach |
April 23, 2012 |
| Surfperch, Walleye |
OPEN |
MINIMUM SIZE |
REQUIREMENT |
1 POUND |
| Swordfish |
452 pounds, 8 ounces |
David M. Denholm |
Catalina Island |
September 30, 2003 |
| Tuna, Albacore |
90 pounds, 0 ounces |
Don Giberson |
Santa Cruz |
October 21, 1997 |
| Tuna, Bigeye |
240 pounds, 0 ounces |
Steve Hutchinson |
Butterfly Bank |
August 1, 1987 |
| Tuna, Bluefin |
243 pounds, 11 ounces |
Karl E. Schmidbauer |
277 Spot |
September 8, 1990 |
| Tuna, Skipjack |
26 pounds, 0 ounces |
William Hall |
San Diego |
August 28, 1970 |
| Tuna, Yellowfin |
239 pounds, 0 ounces |
Ronald R. Howarth |
Catalina Island |
November 24, 1984 |
| Whitefish, Ocean |
13 pounds, 12 ounces |
Kevin Yonei |
San Nicholas Island |
July 3, 2010 |
| Yellowtail |
63 pounds, 1 ounce |
Kwang Nam Lee |
Santa Barbara Island |
June 18, 2000 |
* State law presently prohibits the take of giant (black) sea bass, and canary, cowcod, and yelloweye rockfish off California, Section 28.10 and 28.55 (b), Title 14, California Administrative code.
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