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Shore Fishing => Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports => : Pinoyfisher June 27, 2017, 02:13:36 AM
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Took my nephew Noah out for his 2nd surf sesh. Tried something completely different and hit up Naked Pushups. Baits in the water by 9pm. Since he's only used a spinner just a few times, I was going to do all the casting. Gave him the run down on what to look for as far as bites and how to fight a fish.
We had 2 quick grinner bites. Lots of drag taken, but both hooks were shook free. Great sign! Rebait and was quickly punished with a big surf bat. Noah got to see his 1st bat ray. Took me about 10-15mins to bring. She was a brute at 54"!! My back hated every second of it!
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii182/Pinoyfisher/6DEEC6EF-E702-4D0A-A83D-673524E33D79_zpslbhergjl.jpg) (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/Pinoyfisher/media/6DEEC6EF-E702-4D0A-A83D-673524E33D79_zpslbhergjl.jpg.html)
Toss out another mack and I was starting to tell him how cool it'd be if we had a double hook up. And just like that, his rod goes full bendo! He was obviously following instructions earlier because he did everything right. I just walked over and checked his drag and he was on his 1st grinner. I get ready to coach and do my best sand hand duties when my drag goes screaming. Double hook up!! Lol!! Mine took me south and I wa worried I couldn't be there to coach Noah up. I button down the drag to make quick work of it. I turn around to see a cute little 64" 7gill flopping around in the skinny. I tell him to grab his leader and drag it up. I got lucky as mine got thrown onto the beach by a bigger set. The fight lasted all of 2-3mins, but was she ever green! Can't remember the last time I've seen a shark so pissed off.
Noah's 1st 64" male 7gill
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii182/Pinoyfisher/0D06FF47-0D8D-4786-B323-4C8B1AB08B44_zpsufzub2g5.jpg) (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/Pinoyfisher/media/0D06FF47-0D8D-4786-B323-4C8B1AB08B44_zpsufzub2g5.jpg.html)
And he got to see a 66" female soupfih in person for the 1st time.
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii182/Pinoyfisher/B4E0B057-CE34-4321-B209-8C4DB94E10E6_zpsdmoxnphf.jpg) (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/Pinoyfisher/media/B4E0B057-CE34-4321-B209-8C4DB94E10E6_zpsdmoxnphf.jpg.html)
The high hasn't peaked yet and he wasn't tired so out went a couple more macks. Then was another 1st for him, grunion.
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii182/Pinoyfisher/577C6463-5DDE-4371-97B9-56E10ADFAE62_zps69b8xh37.jpg) (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/Pinoyfisher/media/577C6463-5DDE-4371-97B9-56E10ADFAE62_zps69b8xh37.jpg.html)
Not a huge amount, but was glad to see them. Nothing like fresh chum in the water. I was the hot stick tonight as I sent the hook home in another grinner. This one was angry and I dare not button down the drag on it. It wa kind enough to stay right in front of me and going airborne for Noah. His 1st glimpse of a soupie doing flips. 3 to be precise. I slide her up in the skinny and marvel at her girthyness.
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii182/Pinoyfisher/528B3097-EBA7-4F29-A02D-2EAB9B79D725_zpssnlvcpvd.jpg) (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/Pinoyfisher/media/528B3097-EBA7-4F29-A02D-2EAB9B79D725_zpssnlvcpvd.jpg.html)
She was a chunky 69". Set her and try to get another before we head home as midnight was just a few minutes away. I put his rod away as he decides it's time to chase grunion. I send out the last mack for the night and begin to pack up. A few minutes later I see a thump and slack line. Quickly take in the slack and set the hook. Decent head shakes, but can tell this one is on the small side. Not much of a fight, but it's legit. 66" female 7gill for my 1st three grinner night!
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii182/Pinoyfisher/1CC6747F-C8B4-4D6E-8F42-E0B6F6CE32A7_zpsky2f7prm.jpg) (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/Pinoyfisher/media/1CC6747F-C8B4-4D6E-8F42-E0B6F6CE32A7_zpsky2f7prm.jpg.html)
Tide was just starting to peak, but it was time to go get some sleep. It only took me years to get a grinner and I put him on one in his 2nd trip. Must be nice...
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Awesome.
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Wow, you took it literal when you said you were going to pass Steve up soon! lol
Great catching there Mike! That kicks you up in the list a notch or two!
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Congrats, on a great night of fishing.
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Awesome night Mike!
Isn't it great when you take someone else out and your hot?
7, soup and bat on the same stick in a night? not done by many folks...
I love your line "punished by a big surf bat" ;D ;D
JOE
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Nice going Mike, what a great outing!!!!
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Sweet, multi-shark night doesn't come around that often. I need to put some more time on the sand! ;)
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Absolutely awesome, many congrats......................V
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Very cool, Mike 8) And your nephew had a great time as well 8) 8)