The barred sand bass is one of the most common fish taken off southern California, and I’ve caught hundreds of them. However, they’re kind of dull-looking and don’t get that big, averaging a pound or two, so I don't have many pictures of them.

This is a 4-1/2 pound sand bass taken off the Varga (the old fishing barge anchored off Santa Monica Pier) in 1975. It was one of the first sandies I ever caught, and still the best photo I have of one.

 

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