So with the surf down quite a bit from the past weeks decided to scope out a spot for the bat fight. Packed light, with only the long rods and two macs to just give it a shot. Relatively short trip, only fished from about 5:30PM to 8PM before we were flooded out by the tide. Within the first twenty minutes my friends rod began doing the dip and then doubled over. He set the hook and was stoked but he said it didn't feel like anything was pulling. I told him it looks like he finally got his first Sevengill and sure enough it was, a 72" male with engorged claspers. He was super duper happy to finally scratch it off, but was a bit disappointed with the half hearted fight. He was a handful on shore though, probably the greenest seven we've landed, absolutely furious.(Pics when he sends them to me.) After another 15 mins he gets a scorching run but ended up dropping before we could get the rod, dammit, it was the right kind. I rebait and recast and once again my friend is getting bumped again, this time to farm the hook set
. Then my rod starts bending over and I slam it home, could tell it was a small gill but I was happy we were having such a productive night. A little 51" girl.
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Things slowed down after that and the tide was coming up quick and the surf was beginning to build, but the current remained relatively calm so it was fishable. We started packing up since it seemed the bite had died when I notice my rod doing a dance. Waited for it to load up annnnnnnd farmed the hook set lol
. It was a really nice short session and very productive, lots of sharks in the water. Hopefully we can manage the bats from it too, but alas Saturday is big surf again. Also I have my phone back for all who have tried to contact me, I'll be in touch!!! Good luck to everyone tomorrow!!!
