New State Angling Record for Kelp Greenling

October 29, 2014

A new state angling record was set on September 17, 2014 when Matthew Franco (left) reeled in a 3 lb. 4 oz. kelp greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus) while fishing near Carmel in central California. This fish beats the previous state angling record by 1 oz. Congratulations Matthew!

In the state angling record category, current open species include Humboldt squid (min. weight 40 lb.), rainbow surfperch (min. weight 1 lb.), and walleye surfperch (min. weight 1 lb.). For more information about state recreational fishing and diving records, see the CDFW Record Ocean Sport Fish webpage.

The CDFW saltwater angling and diving records program recognizes exceptional saltwater finfish and shellfish taken in California by sport anglers and divers. The program has given CDFW biologists the opportunity to examine record-sized catches for decades.

i've caught bigger   

So have I. 

yeah!  Bitches'z! 

Pretty sure it's a gopher

I still think I have the best State Record pose.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Pretty sure it's a gopher

LOL!

Definitely a gopher.

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Lol 😂!!!!! and if not.........I'll always think it was.....

Looks dead and dried out (not you Jim!) Oh and that is probably NOT a greenling...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexagrammos_decagrammus
I got a bigger one from shore 3 mo's ago above mendo at the Vista point crack...

I still think I have the best State Record pose.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Yes you do Jim!......yes you do!