So, first and foremost, congrats Jerry for catching the winning bat for Team SD! The winner was a 30" bat caught in the surf during the morning session and second place went to the OC with a 27" bat. I want to thank everyone who participated
This is our second tough event in a row which is odd and left everyone scratching their heads. We only caught one bat in the bay all day/evening and only two were caught down here all day. Many of the guys in SD put in all 18 hours to try and catch a monster bat while hitting up about 8 different spots throughout the county and that's dedication for a small pay-off, but we all came together at the end of the evening for great camaraderie and some bonfires to cut through the chilly air.
The bats are in SoCal right now, but it takes a lot of persistence, time and effort to try and hunt them down in an 18 hour window. One of our Teammates Anthony has been crushing them this past month or two, but it's funny that the fish almost seem to know when it's time to hide. lol
Once again, thanks to everyone who participated and enjoyed the trip. I haven't caught a bat in the last two events and it's tough on me mentally, but the wheel of fortune eventually comes full circle an the law of averages says we're due for bat fight with a lot of players!
Here are some pics we took throughout the day.
The garbage can that floated from the beach during high tide and made a semi circle out in the bay before returning to the other side of the channel. LOL
Steve also caught some strokers...
Skunked at spot number 1. Stopped off to get some good grub and a breakfast beer.
More shots including when Tim went clamming in the MB Mud. LOL
Jaws caught some plastic bags.
Better weather than anticipated and fun times.
Slow fishing though, but a few were caught.
Dave and Roger stopped by...
A few dumped bigger models happened last night, but it was still fun catching up and staying mostly technology free between multiple generations including the kids who just had fun with the fire and fishing!
Hopefully more pictures get posted. Otherwise most are on the SNBF FB page.
Thanks for another great event everyone!