Got the itch to go one more time before the week-long bad weather rolls in.
So, I scratched it. Solo.
Put together a kick ass chicken fettuccine for the family, grabbed gear and picked up 3 macs. Conditions weren't the best, but no weeds. First bait out at 8pm and alarm set for 9:30.
Caught a few small bass, one ass hooked, but wasn't expecting much more.
Checked the phone 9:10 and the click goes screaming. Right kind. Forgot how fun the fight is.
Got it to shore and tried for a few extra feet with a wave and my line snapped. Shark was high enough I ran down and tail grabbed the finish (yes, no rope).
Didn't have my tape but measured with the rod. Top section is 74" so calling this a 72". Quick pic and back in the surf.
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g150/golfboywilliams/P1040087_zpsxrqcbp8z.jpg)
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g150/golfboywilliams/P1040088_zpsqunewpot.jpg)
Stoked to get my first grin of 2016. Happy hunting guys!
Aloha~
WMB
4/6/16 - Soupfin - 72 - Female - Mac (tail) - 2-3ft - Incoming (top) - new moon?
8) Right on! Stoked for you man!
Way to go! That just got me stoked. Thats the shark to beat in April, gonna be tough. Like Ive said, a 78" soupie gets my vote over a 90" sevengill.
Damn. My 3 foot leopard got knocked out of the race before the picture even got posted.
Nice one Dave.
: sasquatch April 07, 2016, 04:22:12 p
Damn. My 3 foot leopard got knocked out of the race before the picture even got posted.
Nice one Dave.
The picture was posted.. 3 hours before his! Your legal leppo would have been Soupie bait for Dave's though. lol
Nice fish Dave!
Nice work on the solo soup!
Cool catch, and a 1 man operation is impressive too 8)
Very nice job. At that photo angle, it doesn't look like a soupie, but something far more sinister.
NICE JOB!! Congrats on the solo of it too I know how hard that is. And congrats on saving it after it snapped!!
Nice one Dave!! I was planning on heading out, even had macks thawing in the sink, but I punked out. Damn, I need to man up!!
Nice one there Dave 8)
: Pinoyfisher April 07, 2016, 10:03:02 p
Nice one Dave!! I was planning on heading out, even had macks thawing in the sink, but I punked out. Damn, I need to man up!!
Thanks guy! Sadly, i'm actually sore today :(
Mike, you thaw your macs? Don't they get all squishy?
: WheresMyBeer April 07, 2016, 11:45:28 p
: Pinoyfisher April 07, 2016, 10:03:02 p
Nice one Dave!! I was planning on heading out, even had macks thawing in the sink, but I punked out. Damn, I need to man up!!
Thanks guy! Sadly, i'm actually sore today :(
Mike, you thaw your macs? Don't they get all squishy?
Not totally thawed out. Just enough that I can put it on a hook, but still cold enough that you can't hold with your bare hands for too long.
Nice one Dave!! Solo in your secret spot. ;) Makes for a challenge.
: Pinoyfisher April 07, 2016, 11:53:36 p
: WheresMyBeer April 07, 2016, 11:45:28 p
: Pinoyfisher April 07, 2016, 10:03:02 p
Nice one Dave!! I was planning on heading out, even had macks thawing in the sink, but I punked out. Damn, I need to man up!!
Thanks guy! Sadly, i'm actually sore today :(
Mike, you thaw your macs? Don't they get all squishy?
Not totally thawed out. Just enough that I can put it on a hook, but still cold enough that you can't hold with your bare hands for too long.
Ah gotcha ...
: WheresMyBeer April 07, 2016, 02:09:15 p
: Pinoyfisher April 07, 2016, 11:53:36 p
: WheresMyBeer April 07, 2016, 11:45:28 p
: Pinoyfisher April 07, 2016, 10:03:02 p
Nice one Dave!! I was planning on heading out, even had macks thawing in the sink, but I punked out. Damn, I need to man up!!
Thanks guy! Sadly, i'm actually sore today :(
Mike, you thaw your macs? Don't they get all squishy?
Not totally thawed out. Just enough that I can put it on a hook, but still cold enough that you can't hold with your bare hands for too long.
Ah gotcha ...
If it becomes too squishy you can always wrap it with sewing thread to keep it from falling off hook
Hell yeah, and solo to boot..............................congrats, Verne
: Rammer April 07, 2016, 01:10:06 p
Nice one Dave!! Solo in your secret spot. ;) Makes for a challenge.
Yes... keep it secret, Dave....
The Soup Kitchen? sh!t, everyone has been there!!! Just nobody hitting lately.
Did I mention light salad too? May go again during the rain since the surf is down.
Freakin awesome! Soups seem to be really attracted to you lol