Conditions seemed too good to pass up a surf session. I even decided to overlook the minus tide.
I took the opportunity to check out an area I have been thinking of trying out.
It looked rocky as all get out, but I thought I spotted a clear area, so I rigged up and sent out a bait. No action so I sent out another, and another. I finally got one snagged in the rocks and couldn't free it except by brute force. I lost my rig, my rub leader and 50yds of line. Ugh.
Rig up again, and lose another 40yds of line before long. Argh.
Then I put on my last steel leader. With a circle hook. 8/0. Not my usual thing, but I made a couple up to try out.
I finally get a screamer, grab my rod, and watch line peel off. And then stop. Fish came off. Felt like a nice one.
At least I still had my rig.
Cast out, wait a while and I'm bit again. This time I have the fish on for a great fight and it comes so close I can hear it splashing but I can't put eyes on it. I feel my line rubbing on the rocks and then, pop, I'm off.
Could have been an epic night, but it was just a teaser.
Damn squatch, might have to start callin you by your name of southeastern origin... Skunk Ape, lmfao! At least you got out got bit and only lost a few rigs that probably had been floating around in the back of your truck ;) as previously stated your over due for a monster!
Dude, I had shots at two monsters. I was going to release them anyway so no big deal.
Oh man heartbreakers !!
Can't wait to see you with a 2015 toad!!
8) 8)
The only thing that comes to mind after reading that is ARGHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
Oh yeah, Josh, those were some fresh virgin rigs I lost. From inside the truck even.
AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH.
Lmfao oh that makes it hurt even more.
They were just stripping for you, but didn't want to proceed to the fun stuff lol. Did they feel soupy or rolly? Come on guys we need to put some on the shore :P!
First one I can't be sure, but I "feel" like it was a soupie. Number two was definitely a soupfin, no doubt about it.
Action is better than no action. I've been on a major dry streak :'(