Can we get a 70 pound class please?

[mckenzie]

Fun day on the pond Thursday. 74.2 pounds, 5 feet long, 32 inch girth, 12 inch tail width.


http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/735/20160128_081540-11.jpg

Freaked a few people out on the beach. Really looked like it came out of Birch Aquarium after being hand feed 14 inch Bonita for the past 15 years. And no that's not my gaff shot, the same wound is on the other side of this girl in exactly the same location. Yup, some spearo nailed her in a previous year and she somehow lived another day, thank God for me!

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/735/20160128_1011503.jpg

Yes officially weighed in at Dana Landing in case anyone cares (and I know you do).

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/735/20160128_1229161.jpg

No special tip to give anybody, just time on the water, right place, right time. Call me Lucky, I'll take it!!!!!!!!

And just because if your reading this site you have the same freakish passion as I do, you'll understand if I told you after she was in my lap I kept fishing and caught what I thought was her big brother 5 minutes later. Turned out to be her 1st cousin Mr. Black. Safely revived and released of course. Then I PADDLED in since Marage Drive was rendered unusable due to this gal taking up the whole yak. Somehow it didn't bother me.

Life is good, go getum boys and girls, there out there! :)

[SoCalCJ]

WOW Brian! Epic fish of a lifetime! Congrats!!!

[kayakfisherman]

I just can't believe my own eyes...

I've got some recipes of fishermansbelly.com for
WSB, but none for feeding an entire army.

[2-Stix]

I was sent the news article a few hours ago. Way to get sum!

[FISH11]

Congrats on a super fish. I guess I hadn't thought of that particular reason for a Mirage Drive being totally useless, but it's one I think anybody would take.

[mckenzie]

Only thing better than catching this beast was eating her.

Used the White Seabass rack swimming with grilled potatoes from

www.fishermansbelly.com (http://www.fishermansbelly.com)

If you like to eat your catch, this is the site for terrific recipes.

Check it out and give one recipe a try, I've tried several and never been anything but ecstatic. Great site!

[steveooo]

Fishy dreams are made of this! That thing looks unreal!

[maquinapescado]

Awesome fish of a life time and CONGRATS!!!!

I talked to some guys on a skiff the next day that saw you handle it. I was wondering when I would see/hear more. The real big boys always bite the mack.

Again, good job.

[bolocop]

Simply amazing! I can't believe what I'm seeing.

Anyone know how old a fish like this is?


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[katchfish]

Congrats!!

Happy paddle indeed, and no bitchy whining!:D

Bad ass on the water shot:wsb:

[ctfphoto]

Way to go Brain !!!!

Wow that fish is a monster.

Good Job Buddy.

WOW!

[momo fish]

That is awesome! Looks like double the size of your last one..

[Deamon]

Very big congrats on a true fish of a lifetime!

Jim

[ful-rac]

There it is finally!

A new legend is born! :luxhello:

Over 75 with blood loss..? Probably! ;)


Congrats on the amazing fish!:luxhello:

[tunaseeker]

Holy White Sea Bass Batman!!!! Beast!!!!
Congrats!!:cheers1:

[Geno Machino]

Nice fish Brain!!!

Truly a nice fish!!

Great Work!

Geno

:wsb: :cheers1:

:luxhello::luxhello::luxhello:

[King Saba]

Holy crap! Superb job!

[jorluivil]

Awesome!

[Billy V]

That's a Donkey.

Were there any other Hooks found in her mouth ?

Over the years I have found hooks from time to time in larger fish that managed to escape capture.

Well Done.:wsb:

[MattRabasco]

What a monster! Unreal!

[swinginFish]

Not as if it was your fist time out ..., but bet your eyes still got wide when that thing came to color. Still fun after all these years, ain't it! WTG!
Avery

[alanw]

Ducking suit that's a hog dude

[MrPukaShell]

Oh my

[summers in kuwait]

Wow Brian,

What an amazing catch! That thing is massive!
Congrats!

Todd

[lamb]

THE MOTHER HAS ARRIVED!!!! :luxhello:

Big time congrats!! :cheers1:

[Dennis]

Congrats! Nice fish

[kurt]

Amazing fish!

[driftwood]

You could feed a small village with that cow. Congrats!!

[svendawg]

Great catch of of a life time. Congratulations.

[fishing md]

now tha's a good day at la jolla!!!

GOOD JOB!!:wsb::you_rock:

[Iceman]

WOW Brian! the true size is shown on the beach shot...............my head would have exploded at color!!! There is now a 70 pound Club in the WCW section.

Make sure you swallow up Deamon's "schoolie WSB" :D in the WCW too, last day to post em up there for this month!!!

:luxhello: History has been made!!! :wsb:

[the dude]

holy shit!

[45user]

What a fish! Congrats!!!

[h2ofishfo]

Uuuuuuuuuh??????? You just slayed Maximus battle scars fosho

[StinkyMatt]

You just climbed to the top of the mountain!


Sell your kayak now.




Congrats on a monster catch!

:cheers1:

[dmrides]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:



Holy F@€k!!!!!! Beast and then some!!!

[rhyak]

That is awesome and probably the all time record. Would have loved a side by side with your fish and spikes.

Congrats.

[PAL]

That is awesome and probably the all time record. Would have loved a side by side with your fish and spikes.

Congrats.


No doubt! Brian's fish was a little longer, with similar girth but an empty belly. Both are epic catches 16 years apart. Brian has the acknowledged LJ record.

[Sully1]

Raising the bar! You rock!

[JeffB]

Very nice, I showed up late to Dana after you weighed it. The guys showed me your pick of it and your still probably the talk of the town over there. Congrats on a true Goliath! That thing is just insane.

[iethinker]

Well deserved congratulations to you!

[lbsurf2ca]

Man every member on this fourm owes you a congratulations. Epic fish.

Congrats

[Tman]

Wow...behemoth:wsb: Congrats

[chris138]

Legendary:wsb:

[Vikingj]

Sure that isn't a Gray Whale migrating through LJ? Congrats and thanks for sharing

[C. Cary]

awesome

[ashmoz]

Thanks for getting me all pumped up to go Saturday to 7 ft surf.
Still can't believe the size of this thing. :cheers1:

[toby]

Congratulations!

Tim

[Rambo]

That is a beast and one for the record book! :you_rock:

[Fish Taco]

Huge congrats on a fish of a life time... way to go!!! :wsb:

[roby]

Epic catch...congrats.

[Mike scales]

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::notw orthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy: :notworthy::notworthy::luxhello::luxhello::luxhell o::luxhello::luxhello::luxhello::wsb::wsb::wsb::ws b:
WOW WOW WOW!
Congrats!!:cheers1:

[blitzburgh]

WOOOOWWWW!!! Congrats!!! :luxhello:

[RookieYakker]

http://images.memes.com/meme/213633

How much of a fight did a beast like that put up and what pound test were you using?

Thanks for sharing!

[toadstoadsonly]

:wsb::wsb::wsb::wsb::wsb::wsb::wsb::wsb::wsb:

We are not worthy, congrats on the behemoth!

[Aaron&Julie]

Awesome!!!!! :luxhello::cheers::cheers1:

[GregAndrew]

Great fish. I was with you right up till you said you kept fishing. I am 1 good fish and done these days. Although, it would have made an interesting photo of you paddling in with a second fish?

[spyakker]

:you_rock::iagree::you_rock::iagree::you_rock::iag ree::grouphug::grouphug::you_rock::iagree:

[ratdog]

Yea, I'm pretty sure that's a KEEPER! Congratulations

[Rambo]

https://www.wonews.com/Blog.aspx?id=3386&AuthorID=59052&t=Biggest%20kayak%20white%20saebass%20ever?

Way to go man!

[Hunters Pa]

Congrats! Nice cover shot and write up in WON

[radastaff]

wow,
after catching that monster,
you gotta wonder,
what if there's a school of em 70 pounders down there?

damn crazy big fish ,
congrats

[JohnMckroidJr]

Wow, that is just increadible, congratulations !

[acorad]

GPS coordinates?

Andy

PS: Ha! Kill in it!

[RLSprouse]

Awesome fish, congrats!

[lbsurf2ca]

My second post on this thread...still stoked for you.

[mpc]

Another nice article in the SD UT:
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/feb/04/sea-bass-la-jolla-brian-fagan/

Congrats!

[j mo]

:cheers1:. EPIC! I'm still haunted by my white whale... There is more than one fat donkey out there. Wont be a few years till we see 90!

[momo fish]

Just saw you made the cover of WON !! Way to represent the sport 😊

[GeauxFish]

Bought the WON publication today after seeing your photo again and on the cover. Great article & mentioned bigwatersedge too. Congrats! Over 330 trips at LaJolla. Wow. Surely u now definately have a fan club that may be tailgating u on the water. 😄

[619-SWIM-DOG]

Nice

[Devildawgjj]

As someone who has never caught a WSB, I can only dream!

Well done sir!

What knot do you tie? ;)

[dphuntnfish]

Epic