white sea bass

[ bas ]

noun

1. a large weakfish, Atractoscion nobilis, occurring along the Pacific coast of North America and popular as a sport and food fish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of white sea bass¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

“She caught the white sea bass on a shore dive, which means she had to carry that thing up the cliffs. The world record requirements also don’t allow for anyone to help you.”

From Los Angeles Times

She says, “Before anyone else started diving this past season, I was already in the water, taking detailed notes and records of ecosystem changes, moon tides, temperatures and times of day the white sea bass were swimming. Often I was diving five days a week. Yes, I was lucky on the day I caught it, but I spent tens and perhaps hundreds of hours in the water stalking this species.”

From Los Angeles Times

More than that, the behemoth broke the International Underwater Spearfishing Assn. record catch for white sea bass by women’s speargun by weight.

From Los Angeles Times

“CDFW conducts an annual review of the white sea bass fishery.... This annual review process determines if current management measures are providing adequate protection for the white sea bass resource.”

From Los Angeles Times

Hara used every bit of the 73.4-pound white sea bass — “WSB” to spearas — down to its bones.

From Los Angeles Times