White Seabass Release and Recapture Facts (Please turn in heads!)

[Gil Marlin]

Originally Posted by OB Paddler

Hey Gil,

I turned in my WSB head on the 4th of this month, took a few to get someone to meet me in the lobby. But once they did, the guy showed me the tanks where they raise fish, answered all my questions, and gave me alot of info.

I found out that my 48 lb. fish was a wild female, at about 16 years of age...I'm 32...that half my age! Needless to say I will help in any way that I can.

I think you might have been there on a busy or off day. The guy's at Hubbs rock.


Todd

Lucky guy, maybe it's just me...

[magichookz]

ive already yanked 6 legals out of the surf this spring-6!

[KennyMac]

Remember... you CAN volunteer to help raise the juvinile white sea bass... Myself and The Sea Hag volunteer at Sea Lab at Redondo Beach.
We clean and vacuum the tanks, take counts of dead fish, ensure that the automatic feeders are filled and working properly, take water temperature readings of the tanks, and document all of the above information...anyone can sign up to help, and when you do sign up, you are put on the schedule. It only takes about an hour each time you go, and you are helping raise tomorrows fish today.... one hour every 3 or 4 weeks won't kill you.
Not catching any white sea bass?...maybe if you volunteered to help raise them for release, you could have a better chance of catching one!

[bentrodgirl]

Originally Posted by MikeyLikesIt

Verrrrry cool stuff.





way more fun to read about than all the bitching and whining.

seriously

[B-dog]

what up !!!

[mejorpescador]

Some have asked if they need the stones out of the heads and the anwser is yes. The stones are used to age the fish. Much like the rings on a tree there are rings on the stones, visable when cut, that are used to age the fish.

[azhas71]

Originally Posted by moorefish

great post. thanks bro. i'm writing my will and want to and will include this fine organization within it. will anyone else match me?

wow you are great anglers

[bobunreel]

After you turn in the heads your tag goes into the drawing at the Hatchery. Twice a year an anglers name is randomly drawn by the hatchery staff. The lucky angler gets a $500 reward for his efforts. These funds are provided by the Marina del Rey Anglers Annual Halibut Derby. Mark Johnson of Ventura is the most recent lucky angler to be rewarded for turning in white seabass heads.

[bendo714]

Originally Posted by topdog

most def will do what i can! i wonder if hooters is an official head drop off location? i'll be willing to trade a head for some head!

Ditto. Didn't know you could get head at Hooters. Mostly just a free tit show and good wings.

[Foss]

Originally Posted by mejorpescador

Some have asked if they need the stones out of the heads and the anwser is yes. The stones are used to age the fish. Much like the rings on a tree there are rings on the stones, visable when cut, that are used to age the fish.

Exactly! They'll also mail you the stones back if you write down on the card you want them. The exception is if when the fish is scanned it has a tag, they want to keep those particular stones but will send you a matching set from their collection.