30 Pound Club

[WCW Moderator]

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30 Pound Club



The "Clubs" pertain to yellowtail, halibut and white seabass. I will start a thread for 40, 50, 60 and this 30 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.

[DESTROYER]

Good Day: 1 over 30 and the other over 35

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/lj61.JPG

[RK]

34 and 39... Actually may have been 34 and 37 I dont remember.


http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/koubster/ryan13.jpg

35lbs.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/koubster/Oct.jpg

37lbs.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/koubster/PC120286.jpg

35 Lbs. and 32 lbs.
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/koubster/Halis.jpg

[Siebler]

Just under 32 and only one over 30 I have a decent pic of. Doesnt even look as big as some of the others but be was quite wide in the shoulders.


http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Siebler/428yt2.jpg

[MVC]

Caught last Summer. A little over 30 pounds


http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo287/MVC1955/150DadsHogYellow9-26.jpg

[Iceman]

35# one year around Turkey day on the blue and white

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/Iceman619/11-23yt6.jpg

Fall 30 pounder on a greenback

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/Iceman619/10-17halibut2copy.jpg

September 35 pounder on a trap rigged fat sardine in 40 feet.

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/2/9-16halibut3.jpg

[rossman]

Zed and I joined the club on the same day out of DP.

34 and 52

[GregAndrew]

33.11 on a couple live Squid pinned to a glow Iron at LJ.

http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu228/GregAndrew/P7030535.jpg

34 and change on Live Sardine in San Pedro.

http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu228/GregAndrew/PB110568.jpg

38 something on Live Spanish Mack also in LJ.
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu228/GregAndrew/P3020121.jpg

[Zed]

Zed and I joined the club on the same day out of DP.
HEY don't short-change me.
That was 54.5!

[roadx]

hugh thanks to THE DarkHorse and THE Kid for the camera

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad353/xroadx/4-1.jpg

[fknricter]

my pb YT this past july
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/fknricter/P7010127.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/fknricter/IMG_3307.jpg

smiled like a little girl the whole ride home!

[lterrero]

Some 33lbs on the same day with my body Rick.

[FLORIDA BOY!]

I caught this 35 Lber last spring on 20 # mono with no leader. It ate a frozen squid pinned to an iron sitting just off the bottom 20 minutes after getting out. It ran for the kelp and veered away at the last minute, all while my reel was spinning on the rod. Thats the last time I forgot to tighten the reel clamp. Thanks to Wade for the photo!

[Iceman]

Mikey .................are you wearing a kilt in that photo? :D

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/fknricter/IMG_3307.jpg

[yakrider]

this bad dude was 39 lbs
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t307/yakrider519/39lb6-26-10.jpg

every time I look at this, its hard to believe this is the same fish...
it swelled up on the ride home or something....
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t307/yakrider519/39lber6-26-10.jpg

[fknricter]

Mikey .................are you wearing a kilt in that photo? :D


nah, i like to fish in extra large boxer shorts, its good luck, try it! LOL

[Regor]

The picture doesn't seem to do it justice, but it did come in at a nice 32lbs. June 2011


http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/637/32lb_YT_.JPG



Also in June 2011. 39lbs.


http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/637/WSB_1_Lap.JPG

[SquidJig]

First two shots. 35# caught 7/27/10. My first legit YT and still PB. (The other previous one was only 15# and was foul-hooked). One hell of a fish. She dragged me around for about an hour. She kept me pinned to the 'rail' and wouldn't let me gain any line on her.

Third shot. 33# caught 11/9/11. I thought this one was a mac stealing squid then I thought, "if you're going to take it, take it!", at which point it whipped the rod tip 90° and started stripping off line. This one's flesh was riddled with black flecks but was still tasty.

Fourth shot. 32# caught 11/13/11. November was a good month. This one was pissed off. It taught me what headshaking means.

[lterrero]

They don't look big because I'm not short like Mr.Yellowtail (RK)
Thanks to CowBoy Bill for the water pic.

[RK]

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

LEO with a last name like mine Ive heard all the nicknames in the world....


But that one is by far my favorite


I'll take it!!

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::c ool:

[lterrero]

Yeah!!! Mi Pana Ryan, stop sending those 40 pounders to the 30s Club!:)

[Fiskadoro]

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/9341/double.jpg
The small one on the right is around thirty. La Jolla January fish taken on squid.

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/3589/jimweigh3043.jpg
Butt I weighed in at MDR over thirty, close to thirtyfive.

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4092/jimbt3cg.jpg
Redondo fish... Lousy pic but somewhere around thirty.

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/153/ljyellow.jpg
Long skinny LA local homeguard, taken on a mack, somewhere around thirty.

[lamb]

37.5 # on Dana Landing cert scale
45" tip of upper lip to the tail end

MLPA Scrips Pier, North LJ

http://www.bloodydecks.com/gallery/files/2/7/1/9/DSCN0532.JPG

[Drake]

Double banger.
37# and 39#
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG1237.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG1246.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG1247-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG1242.jpg

[Drake]

She went 38.8#
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/imagejpeg_2_20.jpg

[Drake]

Three posts in a row 30lb club SLAM
27# and 30#
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/GOPR0889.jpg

[lterrero]

Dropper Loop, small fresh Squid, :wsb: 43" lbs 30+?=:)

[mrJB]

November 27, 2012
In the O.C.
44+", 36#
Trap Rig
Overcast, outgoing tide
7901

[Drake]

nice fish Jb.

[deepdvr]

Looked alot bigger in person. Well done! :cheers1:

[steveooo]

November 27, 2012
In the O.C.
44+", 36#
Trap Rig
Overcast, outgoing tide
7901

Healthy! Nice Halibut :cheers1:

[lowprofile]

25 on right and 30 on left

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Kayaking/IMG_0275.jpg

[Drake]

25 on right and 30 on left

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Kayaking/IMG_0275.jpg

Give Wade his fish back

[Cbad Mike]

Wow! Nice catch. Congratulations for making it into the 30 # club.
:cheers1:
Mike

[Nic D]

http://tamarackstudios.net/fishing/whiteseabass.jpg

[lterrero]

Like father & son, well done Chuck and Nic :)

[Drake]

25 on right and 30 on left

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Kayaking/IMG_0275.jpg


Weighed in at 28.5 and 26lbs. Had some squid in their bellies...
(referecing Chris' fish)
-Zac
Hmmmmmmmmmmm.... KICK HIM OUT OF THE CLUB!

[StinkyMatt]

33# December Iron


http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p511/stinkymatt1/Dec302012YT012_zps3562a07d.jpg

[jorluivil]

33# December Iron


http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p511/stinkymatt1/Dec302012YT012_zps3562a07d.jpg




Photoshopped fish do not count

[ful-rac]

He's not even holding it right...!

[jorluivil]

He's not even holding it right...!

Hahahahahaha. Who holds a fish right side up?

[Dannowar]

Might as well make it official


36 on squid in November

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/littlehammet/CCEDBFF1-B321-4AB9-9A36-81775ED8E481-17385-0000079A41578042.jpg

[jlabs63]

36 pounds on a live Greenback. Thanks to Josh Pruit. Ive been fishing LJ for 2 years catching Calicos and Sheepshead. One trip with Josh and this was the result. Oh yeah, I farmed at least one other.

[Cbad Mike]

I FINALLY MADE THE LIST!!!
30.7 and 36.2

[jorluivil]

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af96/jorgelvillegas/La%20Jolla%202%2014%2013/P2170075_zpsee8cd628.jpg?t=1361257339

[theluckypig]

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx117/theluckypig/luckeypig2_zpsda61858a.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/user/theluckypig/media/luckeypig2_zpsda61858a.jpg.html)

[janines.fishtales@cox.net]

My PB 'but in SD Bay. I still can't stop smiling and it's been two days since I landed it! Just over 30#'s!!

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/attachment.php?attachmentid=9754&stc=1&d=1374088149

[IslanderFishing]

Nice catch Janine! It was bound to happen with all that patience of yours! :)

[janines.fishtales@cox.net]

LOL! It only took 52 years to get him, but worth the wait. thank you!

J

:you_rock:

[Caden]

http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag83/ca_den/01062014283_zpsafb04dd1.jpg (http://s1300.photobucket.com/user/ca_den/media/01062014283_zpsafb04dd1.jpg.html)catch it mac

[YakDout]

Since we're on a 30lb roll... This is my first yak yellow coming in at 34 pounds.


13648

[crazywakeboarder]

Since we're on a 30lb roll... This is my first yak yellow coming in at 34 pounds.


13648

That's not a great angle to see the size of it

Have any other shots?

[YakDout]

13681

[YakDout]

13682


And this was what happened the next time we went to LJ. Lost a couple others. This second day.

[crazywakeboarder]

Excellent fish. Those pics dont look like the same fish at all. Amazing how angling the fish can make such a huge difference on how it looks

Congrats on the 30lb club!

[Cadillyak]

She fell for a flylined greenie on the way back to the launch. She went 33lbs. November 6, 2014

[YakDout]

Nice fish! I need to add WSB and halibut to my list of 30 lb fish

[cesar74]

On the yo yo:jig:

[MITCHELL]

30 lbs YT El Nino 2015

[C. Cary]

30 lb club. 40 inch 33 lbs

[jorluivil]

FINALLY!!!


http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/attachment.php?attachmentid=21992&stc=1&d=1501011081

[FISH11]

Congrats Jorge on the nice winning Butt. I just remembered that even thought I have caught 7, 30+ lbs Yellows in the last 3.5 years, I had never posted one on this thread. Here is my last one on April 17, 2017.

[_Obed]

great fish mark.
congrats.

[Flounder]

On the 30 lb list with a 33.2 Hali and a mid 30’s yt!