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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Got schooled and spooled today while sharking.

« on: June 04, 2016, 03:28:09 PM »

Hit the beach early AM with my friend Jerry (Shark in the dark) today.
CONGRATS TO JERRY FOR HIS FIRST SOUPFIN!
Now that we have that out of the way here is my story.
After Jerry got his 1st Soupie and a Bat I proceeded to hook up on my first real shark.
It was crazy because it did not run initially, at least not hard enough for me to notice that he was on, What I did notice was my line which was headed north all morning had suddenly moved south but my line was just idle.
When I reeled on it my rod just bent over like the sputnick weight was stuck on a rock or something. I pulled to get it unstuck and we were off to the races.
And I mean off, this fish pulled so hard and so fast that I was caught off guard. The tail slaps on my line were almost non stop, I started to tighten the drag down because he was not stopping and all I could do was watch my line continue to disappear at an alarming rate. The drag was so tight that I thought the line would break, the spool was "HOT".
I finally got him stopped and could see the bottom of my spool, at least I thought I had him stopped. As I started to try and get some line back he ran again and that was it. 30 secs later I hear the "SNAP" and it was over. I got spooled. Just did not have the drag I needed to stop him.
I guess the lesson is that I am going to have to learn how to cast a conventional reel if I am going to continue to hunt these beasts.
Anyways it is always a great day fishing with Jerry whether we are catching or just fishing we always have a good time.
Any advice would be so helpful.
Thanks for the read.
This is the end result. Lol!

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Reporting in from a 1.5 trip on the Sea Adventure 80. Pics are up!

« on: August 06, 2015, 08:38:15 AM »

Went on a 1.5 day trip with my dad who is 79 years old. He wanted to go 1 last time so we headed out on what may be our last trip together.
Fishing was slow for the most part. Started out fishing YFT right at dawn in US waters. At first bite was great but quickly settled down.
I ended up with 3 biggest being maybe 30lbs.


Pops got his 1.

Sardines and Flat Fall jig worked.
Then moved on to look for another school and found a few Dorado. I missed my  chance as the fish didn't take the bait all the way and it came back stripped with teeth marks all the way down. Never got another to bite.
The we hit some Bluefin schools. I got one to hit the Flat Fall again but this time my inexperience with jigs got me and I missed the hook set, got teeth marks from the top of the jig to the bottom. And again never got another as the current was strong and I couldn't get the 8oz jig to sink.
Swells were 3 to 5 feet with white caps on the water. We were rocking the rest of the day and that made tough fishing even tougher.

Fish are all in 150 to 200 feet of water and don't seem anxious to come up so fish something heavy to get down deep.
Hope this helps.
Robert.

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Fishing Talk / Heading out Monday on a 1.5 day trip. Looking for any helpful info.

« on: August 01, 2015, 02:17:05 PM »

Not sure if this is the right forum.
I am heading out on a 1.5 day trip and just looking for any helpful catch or tackle tips.
I am geared with 20lb to 80lb setups and everything in the middle.
I have Flat Fall jigs 130 gm and 230 gm in Anchovy,Sardine and Pink And Blue.
Any info will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Robert

 

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Fishing for Hali while prospecting new sharking areas.

« on: June 20, 2015, 04:54:40 PM »

First off let.me say I'm just loving this surf fishing,morning and evening.
Hit the beach at 5:30 am with my fishing compadre Jerry.
We decided to take the morning off from sharking and raying and throw some swim baits in the surf while out looking for new potential fishing spots.
Surf was a little rough but fishable.
45 mins in a feel a tap on the line but think it's just a price of salad and continue to reel. Don't feel like much of nothing then the drag starts to sing.
My first Halibut of the year and it a legal.
Just shy of 23"


Retied and threw the LC till it got snagged up and broke off.
Switched up to Big Hammer Pacific Achovey. Figure I'll use a big bait for a big fish.
The result is a small Sandie.

Couldn't even get the whole bait in his mouth. Lol!

That was it for today.
Unfortunately Jerry was getting bit but nothing stuck today for him. We did find some new area to try at night so maybe the next time we post we will be wearing a grin.
Lines tight everyone.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Hit the water last night to test the new reel.

« on: June 19, 2015, 08:56:34 AM »

Hit the surf at 7:30 stayed till 10:30.
Surf was fishable but there was some salad out there. Lots of pick ups but they just drop the bait before we could set the hooks.
Did manage to get 1 to the beach.
Maybe all of 30" at best. First male I have caught.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Took some friendly advice and hit the beach tonight with SharkinthedarkII.

« on: June 15, 2015, 09:16:37 PM »

Hit the beach at 7:30.
Water looked great for fishing,no salad in sight.
We toss the first baits out and 20 mins later Jerry's rod starts bouncing. He sets the hook and he is on
 But I will let him tell his story.
Minutes after he gets his on the beach and my rod starts pointing to the surf and I am on.
The prize. my first Leo. 53.5"
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Unfortunately that was the end for me. Strip the gears on my real.
Off to the store tomorrow for a new 1.

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Multiple Bat Ray day from the beach.

« on: May 25, 2015, 12:04:29 PM »

Today is my 1st post to the boards.
Showed up at 5am on the beach with Soul brother Jerry (Shark in the dark).
I had yet to get anything from the beach since I started this new venture, Jerry has been doing really well while I sat on the sidelines watching, but today that was gonna change.
First bait. 10 minute soak and I'm on.

The results, my first Bat and he measured in at 48"

Rebait and back in the water for next round.
30 mins or so later Jerry yells to me that drag is running.
On again.

The results. 51"ray

Tell Jerry to move in to my spot as he hadn't had a fish yet, He refuses so I rebait again and out it goes.
After a couple rebaits and nothing we are down to a couple chunks of mackrel. I take 1 and throw out.
Lines are now starting to get dragged around by kelp in the water. My line starts to move then stops and does it again and again. I finally see the problem, this big piece of kelp on my line so I decide to reel in and as I do I realize that I'm on again.

Jerry kindly removes the kelp and the results.
Another 48"Ray.

I could not believe what a day it turned out to be.
Jerry finally moved into my zone as I was going to get more bait. Bait hits the water and I start to leave and I hear Jerry say I'm on.
Unfortunately my beaching of rays still needs more work and this 1 broke off in the sand just before I could grab it.
This was a great day and can't wait to do it again.
Robert