I have a busy week and knew that I wouldn't be able to get out on Tuesday, so I made a last minute run to the surf as conditions were perfect!
-Good incoming tide
-No salad
-Small surf
-Empty beach
-Great Baits
-Homage for Fish Gods
Let's just say the only thing missing was the grinners! The bass were pests! I could barely get my rod in the rod holder before getting bit (and most of the time get my bait stolen)
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I managed 6 of these little guys, but missed about a dozen more that fell off the hook or missed on the hookset.
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After a 2 hour session and 6 whole macks later, the bass bite died down... and then the Crawlers came out! I knew they were lobster and finally started hooking them to confirm my suspicions.
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The only bait that I actually reeled in. Every other time the hook was totally clean!
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Great moon... lot's of spray
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/P1110743_zpsf8itehhr.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/P1110743_zpsf8itehhr.jpg.html)
Man, I know where I want to try when Bug season hits!
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/P1110739_zpsrjxzzke6.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/P1110739_zpsrjxzzke6.jpg.html)
No grinners and I packed it up after 4 hours of soaking. Oh well, it was worth a shot and just perfect conditions out there! Someone has to find where they've been hiding!
I had high hopes for a Hammer last night, but that just means that I will have to try again.
-Tom
Those bait stealer nights are annoying. You'll get yours soon.
One man's pests...
Damn kids scared the hammerheads away.
Happened to me too last Saturday. Many times I didn't see any hits nor even rung the bell, when I check the bait it's gone. Stealth mode,
Bummer about the Hammerhead attempt. There has to be something out there in the warm water.
Bait stealers look tasty ;D I sure miss diving for them :(
those baitsealers look almost leagal size. ;)