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Old 04-21-2015, 10:22 AM   #1
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“Calm down. Ghosts don’t ring the doorbell.”

A first for me…

Got to the launch around 445am and met Troy(zed), John(cabojohn) & Lea, got all rigged up and on the water just after 5. I’ve spent a good chunk of time fishing DP the last few springs searching for what everyone else is searching for, a springtime Seabass - but Troy & John know Dana really well and I was excited to learn a thing or five-hundred million from the seasoned vets who have fished there long before I ever did. Anticipation was high for this trip even more-so than normal when the conditions are looking good.

We all made easy greenbacks at the headlands good-sized 6-8” with a couple jumbo mixed in. John & Lea had a nasty seal try to board and raid their tank but john took care of that real quick with a swift 10 or so doinks with his paddle…..Worked the area off the kelp down to ritz point and back for nothing with a Carolina rig 2oz. Fishing was slow but there was a lot of life and bait was thick. At this point there was a decent wind building and so we made a long paddle to a new spot to set a drift in about 60’. We would drift out to about 85’ over some good structure the entire time - then paddle back to set the drift. We did this several times, but one of those times my number got called.

I was drifting in about 75’ with my bait out and in the rod holder while I was fishing a jig. I made a cast with the jig and noticed a docile bait decide to wake up out of nowhere. I quickly retrieved the jig, staring at the rod in the holder until I could put the jig away and grab it. When I picked up the rod, the bait was just cruising along normally, it was there, I felt it and was letting it swim for a few seconds but was not swimming erratically like it was. Then the line went completely slack all of a sudden, I backspooled real quick but couldn’t catch up so I clicked the reel in gear. As I did that I saw the rod start to load up on its own. As the tip hit the water I took a swing and holy shit I was on.

This thing brutalized me, I was telling Troy that I thought it was a shark. He said potentially a BSB – I didn’t care at that point, expecting a BSB but was just enjoying pulling on something. A few minutes into the fight I feel a heavy vibration in the line, definitely kelp but braid did its thing. When it finally comes to color, and I see what could potentially be my first-ever legal WSB, the only words I could muster were ‘it’s a white!’ The beauty came up still green after 3 huge runs. I gaffed it in the back half after a miss and Troy helped me out getting the fish secure on the game clip and safe on the boat with a few pesky spectators.

A great day that I’ll never forget with good people – John thank you for letting me use the fish bag so clutch… need to get me one of those! Feel fortunate to have learned a ton and catch such a beautiful fish. Sorry for the long winded/pic-heavy report, if I seem excited – it’s because I am. Long time this fish has haunted my dreams...lots of empty trips spent 'targeting' them in my hometown. I dropped the head off at my local tackle shop who sent it off - stoked to get the stones back from this 52.5" 46lb beaut.

*eaten cbass several nights in a row - different every time. Going to be eating like a king for a while.



Tight lines!
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Old 04-21-2015, 10:26 AM   #2
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Old 04-21-2015, 10:34 AM   #3
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Nice ghost..You were in good hands with those 2 fellows.
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Old 04-21-2015, 10:55 AM   #4
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Right on! gonna be hard for me to sleep tonight
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Old 04-21-2015, 11:00 AM   #5
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Sick! Nice report! I hate it when they swim straight at you like that... tough to know when to put the reel in gear.
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Old 04-21-2015, 11:11 AM   #6
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Just like I was there. Toughest wsb Ive seen. Just had no give to it at all.
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Old 04-21-2015, 11:23 AM   #7
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Nice fish! Good job!
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Old 04-21-2015, 11:58 AM   #8
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The big smile on your face says it all.
Congratulations again Anthony! Well done.

*Your co workers are eating crow...while you eat wsb.
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Old 04-21-2015, 12:02 PM   #9
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*Your co workers are eating crow...while you eat wsb.
and that only makes those sweet fillets sweeter


Thanks dudes!
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Old 04-21-2015, 12:45 PM   #10
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Great write up, you can feel the stoke.

Great, genuine smiles ......

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Old 04-21-2015, 12:53 PM   #11
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Awesome report and awesome job. I hope to get my first WSB this year. I have not had any luck so far. But reports like this keep me motivated. Thanks
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Old 04-21-2015, 01:50 PM   #12
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Great write up. Congrats. Easy to see why you would be so stoked. Great on the water pictures. I'm still hopping to get one of those. I keep going for yellows and maybe one one these times on the drop line I'll be surprised with a large WSB keeper. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 04-21-2015, 01:55 PM   #13
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Great catch, awesome story, fantastic company AND some of the best eats in the world. Congratulations, well deserved.
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Old 04-21-2015, 01:55 PM   #14
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Nice looking croaker. New moons in April and May have always been the sweet spot for me and others at DP. Congrats!
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Old 04-21-2015, 02:11 PM   #15
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Old 04-21-2015, 02:15 PM   #16
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WOW! Congrats!
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Old 04-21-2015, 02:50 PM   #17
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Nice fish, congrats.
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Old 04-21-2015, 04:58 PM   #18
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Wow Anthony! You really can fish!
Im stoked for you. It's great when
veterans like John and Zed share
their stuff.
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Old 04-21-2015, 05:09 PM   #19
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HUGE congrats on that beautiful croaker!!!

I dream of catching one of these myself... I hope someday my dream comes true like yours did! Great job! Nice that you had some vets at your side too!
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Old 04-21-2015, 06:31 PM   #20
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Thanks dudes! still pumped. this forum gets me motivated to get out on the water, finally i could contribute

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Wow Anthony! You really can fish!
Im stoked for you. It's great when
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Yani! thanks man! I know those dudes kick ass

I sent you pics of how a broke 25 yr old cooks cbass - need some help here....
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