Where are the Giant Black Sea Bass?!

[Jr Clark]

Has anyone seen any giant black sea bass out in Catalina this summer?

My labmate and I are staying out here on the island and are surveying the island for aggregations of these fish, but so far have had no luck finding any.

If anyone could point us in the right direction of where to find them, time of day, depth and if you know the GPS coordinates, that would be amazing.

We're also collaborating with Milton Love over at UCSB to get a statewide census of the number of GSB in California. Check it out if you are interested in participating. https://www.facebook.com/giantseabass

 

[MaxBottomtime]

They show up in larger aggregations in August. You might see a single one or two now.

 

[drbill]

They've been sighted in several Catalina locations for the last two months but at this time they are often transiting through, pairing up and not in the larger aggregations we see later in summer.

 

[Jr Clark]

They show up in larger aggregations in August. You might see a single one or two now.

awesome good to know.. thanks man!

 

[Jr Clark]

Found one at little harbor today on the backside of the island!
6.25ft

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Another good spot to see them, when you can see anything is the Star of Scotland off the Santa Monica pier.

 

[Badge353]

There were two in the dive park earlier in the month.

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