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WheresMyBeer

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Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« on: April 06, 2016, 10:29:28 PM »
Got the itch to go one more time before the week-long bad weather rolls in.

So, I scratched it. Solo.

Put together a kick ass chicken fettuccine for the family, grabbed gear and picked up 3 macs. Conditions weren't the best, but no weeds. First bait out at 8pm and alarm set for 9:30.

Caught a few small bass, one ass hooked, but wasn't expecting much more.

Checked the phone 9:10 and the click goes screaming. Right kind. Forgot how fun the fight is.

Got it to shore and tried for a few extra feet with a wave and my line snapped. Shark was high enough I ran down and tail grabbed the finish (yes, no rope).

Didn't have my tape but measured with the rod. Top section is 74" so calling this a 72". Quick pic and back in the surf.






Stoked to get my first grin of 2016. Happy hunting guys!

Aloha~
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4/6/16 - Soupfin - 72 - Female - Mac (tail) - 2-3ft - Incoming (top) - new moon?
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Re: Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2016, 11:05:15 PM »
 8) Right on! Stoked for you man!
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Re: Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2016, 11:40:12 PM »
Way to go! That just got me stoked. Thats the shark to beat in April, gonna be tough. Like Ive said, a 78" soupie gets my vote over a 90" sevengill.
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Re: Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2016, 04:22:12 AM »
Damn. My 3 foot leopard got knocked out of the race before the picture even got posted.

Nice one Dave.
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Re: Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2016, 06:04:40 AM »
Quote from: sasquatch on April 07, 2016, 04:22:12 AM
Damn. My 3 foot leopard got knocked out of the race before the picture even got posted.

Nice one Dave.

The picture was posted.. 3 hours before his!  Your legal leppo would have been Soupie bait for Dave's though.  lol
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Re: Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2016, 06:04:52 AM »
Nice fish Dave!
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Re: Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2016, 07:19:13 AM »
Nice work on the solo soup!
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Re: Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2016, 07:23:58 AM »
Cool catch, and a 1 man operation is impressive too 8)
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Re: Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2016, 08:54:28 AM »
Very nice job. At that photo angle, it doesn't look like a soupie, but something far more sinister.
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Re: Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2016, 09:22:35 AM »
NICE JOB!! Congrats on the solo of it too I know how hard that is. And congrats on saving it after it snapped!!
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Re: Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2016, 10:03:02 AM »
Nice one Dave!! I was planning on heading out, even had macks thawing in the sink, but I punked out. Damn, I need to man up!!
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Re: Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2016, 10:47:07 AM »
Nice one there Dave  8)
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Re: Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2016, 11:45:28 AM »
Quote from: Pinoyfisher on April 07, 2016, 10:03:02 AM
Nice one Dave!! I was planning on heading out, even had macks thawing in the sink, but I punked out. Damn, I need to man up!!



Thanks guy! Sadly, i'm actually sore today  :(

Mike, you thaw your macs? Don't they get all squishy?
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Re: Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2016, 11:53:36 AM »
Quote from: WheresMyBeer on April 07, 2016, 11:45:28 AM
Quote from: Pinoyfisher on April 07, 2016, 10:03:02 AM
Nice one Dave!! I was planning on heading out, even had macks thawing in the sink, but I punked out. Damn, I need to man up!!



Thanks guy! Sadly, i'm actually sore today  :(

Mike, you thaw your macs? Don't they get all squishy?

Not totally thawed out. Just enough that I can put it on a hook, but still cold enough that you can't hold with your bare hands for too long.
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Re: Pre-storm Soup 4/6/16
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2016, 01:10:06 PM »
Nice one Dave!! Solo in your secret spot.  ;) Makes for a challenge.
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