Can someone identify this odd creature please?

[Empty V]

Just kidding, I just wanted to show off to everyone that we saw this dude(tte) at Landing cove Yesterday. I think this is pretty much a hotspot for them because last year just about 200yds north of where we saw this guy I was able to take pics of 5 of them, all 4.5' minimum in legnth. Crazyness!

Billy

 

[zen_man]

ummmmm........it's a........a......a fish?

Nice pic. He/she looks very 'healthy'.

 

[drbill]

4.5' in length... why those are just babies! That's robbing the cradle. To paraphrase Crocodile Dundee, now THIS is a giant sea bass...

That's me in the background... all 6' 1" and 250 pounds. This bass reportedly had 1-2 foot over me in length (and QUITE a bit more in weight!).

 

[RoyN]

Are you in that drysuit or wetsuit?

 

[Empty V]

Dr. B in a DS? Nonsense!

 

[Divin'Papaw]

I'm diving with the Peace next Wed-Thur, 7/25-26, and I would LOVE to see a giant sea bass! Man I'm getting excited!

 

[under water]

Are you in that drysuit or wetsuit?

It was dry before he saw the fish!

That's an awesome picture... You can't tell if the fish is very far in front or not.
How frequently do you see those in California?

 

[RoyN]

How frequently do you see those in California?

Does seeing it on a dinner plate count?

 

[Leejnd]

Oh man...I'm jealous! So far the only giant sea bass I've seen has been...at the Long Beach Aquarium!

Nice pic Billy -- I especially like the angle.

 

[ICY ICE]

Does seeing it on a dinner plate count?

hopefully not on a dinner plate!

GSB are protected from commercial and sport fishing; since 1982

Nice picture Billy, I missed a great day of diving

I've seen them above themoclines/40ft water in Catalina Island