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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Fishing for Hali while prospecting new sharking areas.

« on: June 20, 2015, 04:54:40 PM »

First off let.me say I'm just loving this surf fishing,morning and evening.
Hit the beach at 5:30 am with my fishing compadre Jerry.
We decided to take the morning off from sharking and raying and throw some swim baits in the surf while out looking for new potential fishing spots.
Surf was a little rough but fishable.
45 mins in a feel a tap on the line but think it's just a price of salad and continue to reel. Don't feel like much of nothing then the drag starts to sing.
My first Halibut of the year and it a legal.
Just shy of 23"


Retied and threw the LC till it got snagged up and broke off.
Switched up to Big Hammer Pacific Achovey. Figure I'll use a big bait for a big fish.
The result is a small Sandie.

Couldn't even get the whole bait in his mouth. Lol!

That was it for today.
Unfortunately Jerry was getting bit but nothing stuck today for him. We did find some new area to try at night so maybe the next time we post we will be wearing a grin.
Lines tight everyone.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Hit the water last night to test the new reel.

« on: June 19, 2015, 03:38:33 PM »

Mission accomplished! 
Now it's time to get a big surf grinner on it! 

Thanks for the comments.
We are trying to find the grinners.
Gonna go search out new fishing grounds tomorrow.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Hit the water last night to test the new reel.

« on: June 19, 2015, 08:56:34 AM »

Hit the surf at 7:30 stayed till 10:30.
Surf was fishable but there was some salad out there. Lots of pick ups but they just drop the bait before we could set the hooks.
Did manage to get 1 to the beach.
Maybe all of 30" at best. First male I have caught.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Framing that $1 (06/16)

« on: June 17, 2015, 05:14:14 AM »

Nice fiah.
Still waiting to feel one of those on the end of my line.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Took some friendly advice and hit the beach tonight with SharkinthedarkII.

« on: June 16, 2015, 09:02:11 AM »

Congrats on the healthy Leo!  I still love those things.  So what did Jerry catch?  Now I am anticipating a bigger model with no spots, but I will wait to see what he has to say when he chimes in!

Congrats again on the nice Leo!

Thanks for the comment.
No shark last night for Jerry, he did get a big Sandie. Biggest I have ever seen.
He posted a pic on this post for all to see.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Took some friendly advice and hit the beach tonight with SharkinthedarkII.

« on: June 16, 2015, 08:53:22 AM »

The pic does not do it justice. It was the biggest sandie I have ever seen. It tried to eat that mack head.
Sorry I couldn't help you with the pics my friend, I had my hands full.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Took some friendly advice and hit the beach tonight with SharkinthedarkII.

« on: June 16, 2015, 08:48:48 AM »

Told you so. Cheers.

Yes you did.
Thanks...

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Took some friendly advice and hit the beach tonight with SharkinthedarkII.

« on: June 16, 2015, 08:46:51 AM »

Thanks for the comments.
Anyone have a suggestion for a spinning reel that will fight these fish and won't leave a huge hole in my wallet?

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Took some friendly advice and hit the beach tonight with SharkinthedarkII.

« on: June 15, 2015, 09:16:37 PM »

Hit the beach at 7:30.
Water looked great for fishing,no salad in sight.
We toss the first baits out and 20 mins later Jerry's rod starts bouncing. He sets the hook and he is on
 But I will let him tell his story.
Minutes after he gets his on the beach and my rod starts pointing to the surf and I am on.
The prize. my first Leo. 53.5"
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Unfortunately that was the end for me. Strip the gears on my real.
Off to the store tomorrow for a new 1.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Change of Plans 6/14/15

« on: June 15, 2015, 09:10:51 AM »

Another great night of fishing I see.
Great job.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: 6/13/15 Tuna crab forecast - Batting Practice

« on: June 14, 2015, 06:04:18 PM »

Got to give him credit Steve, he did manage to get the Ray to the edge of the water. If he just had a little more patience he would have had it on the beach. Tried to tell him to take his time but he was caught up in the moment.
These are a lot different then Halibut,a stronger fight and a hell of a lot more weight to them. Can't just drag these up on the beach. I think he realizes that now.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: 6/13/15 Tuna crab forecast - Batting Practice

« on: June 14, 2015, 05:02:48 PM »

Joel a as having a hell of a time with the lefty.

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Contest & Events / Re: May Leopard Contest Entry

« on: June 03, 2015, 08:10:11 PM »

Congrats Jerry!
Glad I was there to tail grab this 1 for you.
It's always a great time out there fishing with you.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: 5/19/15 - Bat/Shark in the dark practice..late post

« on: May 28, 2015, 08:44:46 PM »

It was a fun night Jerry.
Got to finally shed my white stripe even if it wasn't big enough to feel on the end of my line. LOL!
More great nights to come I'm sure.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: cbad lagoon, lunch break

« on: May 28, 2015, 08:39:51 PM »

Nice lunch time catch.
I have been fishing that lagoon for years and have yet to catch 1 of these.