First video and biggest ever fish (BSB)
 

https://youtu.be/fe_obKIC_Q8

I hope this link works. If not I will try something else.

I'm going to call it 100 pounds, because the second biggest BSB I caught was estimated at 80. Great fun to catch, and safely returned to the deep after a short rest.

A nice fish. But pretty sure not 100#.

Great catch anyhow! Looks like a great day on the water.

Thanks for your opinion.
 

You might be correct on the weight, and I am not one to greatly embelish my fish tales, but I am basing the estimate on the following: When I caught my first BSB, I estimated 50-60 lbs, and the famous Duke Mitchell opined that it was more like 80. I ran with it. Based on that estimate, this fish was definitely larger, so I rounded it to 100. Now that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
And it was a great day on the water!
Thanks for your input.

Famous that's a laugh.......
 

Im just a broke fishermen .....my piece of the rock....she got the gold I got the shaft
How long did it take your fish to go down.......

Google ramp monsters if you want to see something big.....
 

Braking 200lb test mono.....

Pretty Quick
 

I'm guessing 3-4 minutes. I circled around and would try to push him forward each pass. They are pretty slick and hard to get ahold of. Grabbing by the fin is near impossible, but i kind of pushed from under his side fins.

cool fish, but come on man, it is not 100lbs.

These are 100lb bluefin for reference -

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0KaVP3SjQEE/maxresdefault.jpg

Great fish! What were you using? Live bait?

Yup
 

I was using live mackerel, targeting halibut.

Nice fish. La jolla?

No
 

Closer to point Loma. Long haul there and back, and uphill against the tide both ways in the bay. Glad I have an Outback, and hope the mirage drive doesn't break. I don't know if I could paddle that far, especially after fighting that fish.

you may want to keep a wrench and extras a dry bag. Hobie makes a killer product, but stuff breaks over time, so far: 1 drive chain and 1 mast while on the water. Replaced the drive chain OTW. Had to limp in on the broken fin while hooping and that was no big deal.

Awesome catch thanks for sharing! There are monsters other places than LJ that's for sure!:you_rock:

You are becoming a giant amongst fishermen!

Bravo!

30# maybe?

I caught an estimated 150# BSB @ LJ once. I could have put my head in it's mouth. (I have a big head, so I've been told. lol)

100#?

...more like a 50-60#

cool catch though.