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Home Big Fish News 16-pound Bass Caught in Southern California

16-pound Bass Caught in Southern California

Walker Smith
Mar 23, 2015

According to SDFish.com, another mammoth largemouth bass has been caught in Southern California this weekend.

Ryan Block, well known for being a Captain of Helgren’s Sportfishing in Oceanside, has been making a name for himself in regards to swimbait bass fishing as well. This weekend, he caught and safely released a 16-pound, 2-ounce bass on Lake Skinner, located 70 miles north of downtown San Diego.

The bass was reportedly caught on a trout-imitation swimbait while casting towards boat docks. According to SDFish.com, this could eclipse the current Skinner record of 14.5 pounds. Congratulations on an awesome catch, Ryan! That’s something to be very proud of!

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Walker Smith

An accomplished tournament angler and former fishing guide, Walker Smith has been published in many national and regional publications for well over a decade. His articles and videos have been viewed by millions of people. He has a strong passion for teaching others about fishing while connecting with the human element of fishing as well. When he’s not fishing, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family, watching the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Bulldogs and hunting.

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