The surf was a washing machine with all of the wind so we met down at the bay for a good old Bat session. I wanted to fish one place and Steve wanted to fish another. I folded and wasn't expecting much as the mine field around there only gives you a low percentage to actually get them in, but Steve had the wood for a fire.
After releasing a R-Ray, my fears came true when a big bat took me for a long run and wrapped me around a Buoy. I even got the help of a paddle boarder to try and get my line over the mine, but to no avail. After he shredded a few dozen yards of line, he finally busted off.
Not long after and my heavy stick got ripped. I was all over it and tried my damnedest to stop him, but they are like magnets to an iron anvil. The buoy chain literally broke the 80# shock leader as he made a full circle around it and made the buoy dance and swim from it's original location. No dice again.
Just after dark, Steve hooks up and releases a decent bat just as Ray was walking down.
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I think he got a smaller one also, but the picture was way too blurry.
Ray book ended me and had quite a few hits as well as getting one to shore.
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We gave it until 9ish and hit the road. Nice fire and nice times, but I'm ready to wrestle something big and mean. I'm starting to build up a lot of steam that I need to let out on something.
Until next tide!
Ah ... the book ends.
Hate those obstacles! Lol... Been broken off on those up here in Ventura harbor many a times!
Wrap up your thumb in 3m Coban and thumb the sh!te out of that spool! Haha...
Hmmm. Picture of Sasquatch came out blurry? Hmmmm.
Thought I was in the clear when you got bit. After you lost the second fish to the hazards I knew I was in the dog house. Next time I'm keeping my mouth shut.
Missed quite a few last night. But the fire alleviated some things
Bummer about the break offs, good to see some bats. Been months since I've seen one up here :P
Good times!! Starting to miss bat rays!
Glad you guys are still chasing Bats, March is just around the corner and I am long over due ;) Can't wait to get more shirts too ;D