OK. I finally picked up my first 7-gill after trying for so long.
It was a fine male specimen with fully engorged claspers. Definitely in full breeding mode. Length was 88"
Bait was a middle chunk of Bonito.
Conditions were 1-3 with some good shore pound every few minutes.
Picked him up just after peak high.
Almost forgot, caught in VC.
(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p723/kowalewskir/Fishing/IMG_0487_zpsy79osfi7.jpg)
(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p723/kowalewskir/Fishing/IMG_0488_zpsngam8bir.jpg)
Way to go Ron!!
Congrats.
Gotta hand it to you, you put in a lot of time. Super happy for you............................
Congrats Ron! Well deserved and a nice first Seven to boot!
Can't wait to see the pics!
See Verne!!! Lol. Again congrats it was a beautiful fish. Big engorged claspers!!! Going out tonight if anyone wants to join.
: SevengillTheVC March 20, 2016, 10:16:32 p
See Verne!!!
Story of my life Adam, a day late and a dollar short :o
Awesome. Congrats Ron!
Way over due bro, congrats
Awesome!!!!!!!
Awesome Ron, I'm happy for you.
Glad you got one 8)
The reward after a long wait is SWEEEEET 8) 8) 8)
The tail grab in surging surf sure did get my heart pumping, that's for sure. Thanks for that opportunity Ron.... 8)
BTW, were you using wire leader? Come to think of it I don't remember seeing any when you were trying to pry the 10/0 out of the corner of his jaw...
JOE
Yep, definitely using wire on everything now. I was using 275lb 49 strand cable on that rig with a 13/O circle.
Right on man. Nice one! 8)