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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Morning Session Halibuts In NC AM Report 5/6/15

« on: May 07, 2015, 05:22:04 AM »

Headed out before work in the early AM to try and stick a Halibut. I was hoping the waves died down some from the previous days big swell. I figured the early AM low tide would be my best shot at some calm waves. Arrived to a strong north pulling current and some pretty strong sets still coming in.

Armed with with my Diawa Coastal and my Sahara. This time though I upgraded to the 12# P-line extra strong. Don't know If I like this line yet or maybe it's just something I need to get used to. I find the normal 12# P-line casts much better. But I'll keep trying the extra strong for now. Tied on the LC 110 Aurora Mackerel and made sure my drag was set just right. Not to much wind to speak of but the waves were rolling in with pretty good force even at low tide.

About fifteen minutes of casting I feel a tap tap, slowed it down quickly and waited and then it hit. Wham! Set the hook and it was fish on. Started walking her back in and it was around a 15 inch model. Shook it off in close and started casting back out in the zone. I had to cast way left so that when I started reeling it in, it would be in the zone with the strong current. With all the white wash I could see some bait fish jumping out of the surf. Even saw a lobster hanging on to some grass.

This time it took only about 5 minutes to get my next hit and it was a pretty nice strike on the LC. She swam in with my as I was walking her back in, only when the water was running out did she make a few quick little runs. I have no idea what happened to the tail, I don't know if it was my line that could have done it, but the tail was pretty much split right down the middle. Got a few pictures and back in she went. Headed off the sand and had a nice smile on my face all day at work. Glad I was able to hit the target species in not so great conditions.

Here are some pics.

Measured out at about 21 inches.



Was a little to close for comfort on the hook set.



best measure I could get quickly as I wanted to get her back in the drink as fast as I could.



Thanks for reading and good luck out there.

Oh and tagged!! 



Until next tide.

Joel

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Bat Ray Surf Fun In North County Late Report 4/10/15

« on: April 12, 2015, 07:35:28 PM »

Well with all these great reports recently with people catching nice sized Sharks and Rays, Jerry and I thought it would be a good idea to get out on Friday night and do some night fishing.

Arrived to low surf and not to much wind. Jerry was rigged with a 11 foot Daiwa Sealine with 30# test. I was rigged with Penn Battle and cant remember the line I used.

Jerry was gonna post this, but had some problems with his photobucket. So, I said I would post it for him.

Jerry pins on a nice fresh Mac head and on his second cast with the current pulling pretty strong to the north. I start to hear his line pulling out pretty quickly. Drag was set loose. Jerry runs over grabs the rod and sets the hook. Fish on! Jerry fought this Bat for a good half hour and was pretty exhausted after finally beaching his prize. Nice job Jerry on the Bat.

Here's the pics. Anyone have an idea what this Bat Ray weighed? I could barely lift it. lol   Any guesses?











Me trying to help get her back in the surf after the pics.
My face was all red trying to lift the beast. I have a new found respect for all of you who do this on a regular basis.




Couldn't get a good picture of the taped Bat, but she was 52.5.to 53 Wingspan. Nice Friday night out on the sand. Jerry (Sharkinthedark) nice fishing with you and let's do it again and maybe get some of the toothy kind!

Thanks for reading and good luck out there.

Until next tide.

Joel 

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General Board / Goblin Shark Caught

« on: April 03, 2015, 08:20:12 PM »

Wow!

http://americanoverlook.com/photo-as-soon-as-this-was-pulled-onto-the-boat-he-screamed-loudly-for-his-captain-to-get-there-asap/41864

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General Board / Blacktip Sharks Attacking Top Water Lures

« on: April 03, 2015, 06:33:56 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TnEfeuk2z8&feature=youtu.be


Thought you would all like to see this.

Enjoy!

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Shortfin Corvina Top Water Strike AM NC Report 3/22/15

« on: March 22, 2015, 01:36:23 PM »

Woke up this morning, had the coffee already made and debated whether to hit the surf at 5:20 for the low tide. Since it wasn't first light till about 6:30 AM I decided against going to the surf.

Arrived at the A/O and conditions were just perfect. No wind and overcast skies. There was baitfish everywhere. Terns were all over the place. A nice slow incoming tide. Decided to try the LC first and after 5 casts I changed it up.
So I just recently started practicing the top water lures. i was at the bat fight and I saw Jerry had a Chub bug, it had a feather tail and looked like it would be fun to use. I asked Jerry if I could try it out, and from there I was addicted. Also, in the past I have seen many reports on here with people having some good success with the walk the dog style retrieve. I just started practicing it and it's a lot of fun.

Using my Daiwa coastal on the Sahara 4000 and 12lb pound P-line Mono I started chucking this morning.

About a half hour in the water explodes. WHAM! Fresh retie and drag set just right, the fish takes me for the ride of my life. Trying to keep up with this fish on the slippery rocks was tough, praying to the fish gods that i don't lose this fish, i knew it was a good size. Didn't know if it was a Corvina or WSB. After a ten minute battle wrapped in kelp, I reel in and beach my prize for the morning.


24 inch Shortfin Corvina.  The fish was foul hooked the whole battle, no wonder it wasn't to easy reeling in.  :lol:

Where's My Beer, you are so right dude! Addiction is on!

Here is the pics.




This was a battle I'll remember for awhile, and the drag peeling sound is something I can get used too.

 Shortfin.



This is the lure i used, and where I hooked it! I kept the fish as I didn't think it would survive, after reading reports on these fish I hear they are like WSB and die easily. After the long fight the fish was exhausted, plus with the big gash in him. Had one treble in him and it was pretty deep.



24" Corvina




Very cool looking Croaker. Weighed out at 6 pounds at PCBT.



Thanks for reading and good luck out there.

Lines tight.

Tagged! 



Joel

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / NC Lagoon Fishing AM Quick Report 3/21/15

« on: March 21, 2015, 02:03:25 PM »

Headed out to the lagoon this morning. Was gonna try the surf, but changed my mind at the last minute. Started working the 3" BH Sexy Smelt with Uni-Butter applied. 3/8 Ounce Darter head.

 I was looking for some WSB, but this morning wasn't meant to be. I got a few hits and think I reacted a little to soon with the hook set. About 45 minutes in I get a nice skunk buster.

Hybrid Sandie



Ran into the DFW, said hello and was on my way. Changed to the LC FM 110 and got a nice hit and saw the Halibut, but it didn't stick. Looked like a 20 incher. Moved around and casted some more for nadda, and called it a morning.

Until next tide. Thanks for reading.

Joel

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Halibut At the Goon 3/15/15 AM Report

« on: March 15, 2015, 01:36:54 PM »

Headed out bout 6:30 am and started chucking the LC. No wind to start and it was very calm.

12lb P-Line on a Sahara, with a Diawa Coastal. Strong current on the dropping tide.

Went too the sport that was producing yesterday and fished it for an hour without even a bite.

Took me three hours of moving around and casting the LC before I would get the first action of the day. Some times I would throw the Kroc for a bit, but I would always go back to the LC.

When I'm casting on the rocks I always look around for a Halibut landing zone. I want to be prepared in case I hook into one. Glad I did cause it was a freight train strike! Maybe because I was going against the current some this fish felt legal right off the bat. Wham! 3 solid runs and my reel is going zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Im glad I had the drag set right too! Took a good 5 minutes and I found her a good landing zone.

This fish was a real fun fight!




measured out at just 21 inches! I was wrong. haha! It did seem like it though.
 :lol:



more porn



Well I did get one today and it took a lot of time, but in the end it was a great weekend of fishing. I did see a guy get a 25 inch Halibut on a live Sardine.

Everyone pretty much knows the area so I don't mind sharing. Thanks for reading and tight lines.



No legal but oh so close, maybe next time.


Joel 

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Morning Halibut Blitz In Carlsbad 3/14/15

« on: March 14, 2015, 03:03:09 PM »

Haven't been out to fish much lately except for last Saturday's Bat fight.

Got a new LC, the Jacksmelt 110. The color of the lure is really well done, and today's outing proved that.

Here is the LC.



Started casting in the goon with conditions just epic this morning. wind was blowing about 5 MPH. This kind of threw me off a little. I thought there would be bigger waves with the wind, well there wasn't! Started fishing the dropping tide 2 hours in. First spot yielded no hits. Decided to change it up and then it was on.

Strong surge didn't make it easy, but after a few casts I was getting the LC right were I wanted it. I kept the line tight, but not to tight, and I felt a nice wobble. First Strike up the day was a fun battle.



Then the blitz hit. Very next cast I hook up again.

same area.





On the next cast I hook up again. It was alot of fun. Wow! The feeling!

3 hali's and didn't lose any in the rocks and I still had my lure.



Then in the same area 5 minutes later I get another strike.

Biggest of the day. and another one I didn't lose in the rocks.



Started fishing some to try to get 5 for the day, I guess I reeled it in to fast cause I saw a big white flash come up from the bottom. That was the legal I was looking for. Today wasn't meant to be. Tied on the Kroc and got a nice strike, but I missed it. Felt good to be back out there and it was beautiful outside there this morning.

Thanks for reading and good luck out there.

Oh and check out this nice hole I saw from the rocks on the beach! Wow! Tried to pull something out but it never happened.


Joel

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Tackle Talk / Krocodile Question

« on: September 05, 2014, 06:19:15 PM »

Was wondering if there was a way to keep the stock treble hooks from rusting? I do rinse off after every session with fresh water. It seems there is a welded ring keeping the treble on. Is it hard to cut off this ring? Is it hardened steel? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!