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Shore Fishing => Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports => : Latimeria March 19, 2017, 10:44:49 AM
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Weekend plans crumbled before my eyes and had to get out fishing somehow. Steve called up and said he wanted to hit the surf. We flipped a coin and headed to the Kitchen.
I cast a big rod out and a critter rod out, both with Sputniks. Reffed up on both and lost 2 rigs on my first cast. This is not starting out well...
I rebounded and tied some new rigs. I get a huge hit and the rod starts dancing and line was singing out. I get to my rod and soon as I grab it, it falls off. CRAP! I decided to give it a 5 minute rule since i had a bullet tuna head on and 3 minutes later, it came back! HOOKED UP!
I forgot how strong these Soupies are. They never cease to amaze me on how they could fool you on the size of them. Mine only managed to measure out as a cookie cutter sized 68" and was extremely well fed. Soupie pics also don't do the fish justice sometimes.
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/P1010429_zpsqwi0kvuu.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/P1010429_zpsqwi0kvuu.jpg.html)
A little later and Steve misses a big hit, but felt that he wasn't going to try the 5 minute rule and reeled in a nice bait. He baited up and recast for nada, so that means I am 1 shark closer to 40 now!
I did lose 2 other sputniks to reef or whatever and lost a bunch of critters on the critter rod. Damn circle hooks don't work for sh!t! LOL
I did manage a small calico though, so I count that as a multiple fish night.
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/P1010435_zps4vedropc.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/P1010435_zps4vedropc.jpg.html)
Well, another one for the list and a good night indeed.
Until Next Tide!
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Glad to get out. I would have let the bait sit a little longer after that hit but I figured the chunk was gone. Surprised to see it was still there.
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Very nicely done! I agree, I don't like circles at all except for catfish. I like that feeling of slamming the hook home on the sharks!
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Another nice one for the books 8) 8)
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I share the same disdain for circle hooks! I do like offset hooks though. Anyhoo, nice soupie Tom, and you're totally right about their fighting quality! Tough sharks!! I gotta get out tonight with my fresh grinner candy.
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I love circles, guess I'm the only one that knows how to use them ;D
Nice soupie Tom, that will feed the addiction. For a few hours ;D
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I love circles, guess I'm the only one that knows how to use them ;D
Nice soupie Tom, that will feed the addiction. For a few hours ;D
Your not the only one, Eric. I use circles exclusively when after sharks and rays.
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I love circles, guess I'm the only one that knows how to use them ;D
Nice soupie Tom, that will feed the addiction. For a few hours ;D
Your not the only one, Eric. I use circles exclusively when after sharks and rays.
Me too, I love circles.
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Testing the theory soon. Expecting the J-Hooks to be victorious, but will publish all data.
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Offset, or inline circles?
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Offset, or inline circles?
Offset for me
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Offset, or inline circles?
I use inline circles, although I gap mine about another 1/8"
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Awesome Tom, I am going to start trying your "five minute" rule. BTW, although I've never seen one in person..............I think soupies are awesome looking animals. Verne
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I love circles, guess I'm the only one that knows how to use them ;D
Nice soupie Tom, that will feed the addiction. For a few hours ;D
Your not the only one, Eric. I use circles exclusively when after sharks and rays.
I've been using offset circles exclusively as well for a few years...but I'll have to admit, I do miss the thrill and feeling at that initial hook-set you get using J hooks.