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Shore Fishing => Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports => : xjchad November 14, 2018, 10:19:30 AM

: Birthday sharking 11/13/18
: xjchad November 14, 2018, 10:19:30 AM
My birthday was Monday and I dislike getting older  :-\  BUT, I love being spoiled by my wife and kids  ;D
We started a tradition several years ago of making our birthday cards for one another rather than buying them.  I love this and highly recommend it!
(https://i.imgur.com/pca4BZJ.jpg)

I also got some great tunes for my commute!
(https://i.imgur.com/R6LBmaF.jpg)

We had a relaxing evening eating pizza and watching a movie, then got the kiddos to bed.  My wife conked out on the couch so I started a new show on Netflix called Norsemen.  Great show!  ;D

So on to the fishing....
The next night I met my Dad at a new spot I'd been wanting to try.  Conditions were perfect!  No wind, or salad to deal with and the surf was so calm I could wade out knee deep and not get my shorts wet. 
We had a pretty relaxing time since there weren't any bites for the first hour or so.  Then I had bump on one of my rods and when I checked it, it was snagged.  While I was breaking off the snag, my Dad picked up my other rod because it had gone slack, then he said I think there's something here!  We traded rods and sure enough I feel a bump bump and set the hook, fish on!  I could tell right away it was the right kind although it felt small.  After a short fight I was able to drag this 63" male Sevengill up on the sand.
(https://i.imgur.com/X8GEh8k.jpg)

Details:
11/13/2018
Ventura County
63" male Sevengill
Outgoing tide
Bait: bat ray
: Re: Birthday sharking 11/13/18
: Latimeria November 14, 2018, 11:27:44 AM
Woo Hooo!  Chad just separated from his tie and now is climbing the list to take Binh and Where's My Knee out!

Congrats Chad!
: Re: Birthday sharking 11/13/18
: Latimeria November 14, 2018, 11:28:08 AM
...Also, Happy Birthday Young Man!
: Re: Birthday sharking 11/13/18
: lightline21 November 14, 2018, 11:46:58 AM
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, CHAD!
: Re: Birthday sharking 11/13/18
: sasquatch November 14, 2018, 12:17:10 PM
Good one, Chad.
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: vdisney November 14, 2018, 12:30:22 PM
Right on Chad, stoked for you for sure.  We may have to take a run up there this week.  Happy birthday my brother, I quit counting when I started drawing SS.  And that was a few years back   8)
: Re: Birthday sharking 11/13/18
: Eric H November 14, 2018, 06:09:04 PM
Sweet . Glad you got one and happy birthday.
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: FISH86R November 14, 2018, 06:22:07 PM
Heck ya man.. You know it's bad when you gotta use your birthday to get some fishing in..
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: Pinoyfisher November 14, 2018, 07:47:03 PM
Happy birthday and sweet taste in music! The wife and I also make home made cards. It's a nice touch and she loves it. Cool little grinner! Sticking with ray meat huh?! I'll have to give it a shot.