Still looking for my first Soup, the obsession is getting bad. To the point of being Fin-addict ...
Decided to commit to a later hour (past 9 :P), and found a stretch of beach with relatively low weeds & kelp.
Sunset brought a few good rod tip thumps, and a small eel which mangled Paul's wire leader. Hate those damn things.
I then get a good drag burner only to spit the bait when I engaged the reel. Almost! Damn!!!
Have a good feeling about this spot though.
Roughly 9pm and Paul gets a wiggle on his bells. ;D
Sets the hook and he's dragging in a fish. Wasn't really paying attention until the eyes lit up as it rolled in the surf. I'll be damned Paul has another 7 under his belt.
Had the honors of the tail grab and the fugger almost got me twice, with another 3 or 4 attempts that were still too close for comfort. Felt like dancing with a rattlesnake ... >:( >:(
Bite past the tail? No problem :o :o
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g150/golfboywilliams/shark4_zpsp6nzcy8f.jpg)
Jaws up ...
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g150/golfboywilliams/shark3_zpstbtnax2g.jpg)
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g150/golfboywilliams/shark2_zpsdzzch3vr.jpg)
Got a tape on it and sent him back to the sea. 75 1/2" ...
By now we've chummed the area pretty good with frequent bait changes. Had several mangled baits and empty hooks come back, so knew there was a ton of life in the area.
About a half hour later I get another chance. Good tip bounce and I grab the rod. Let the fish run and buried the hook.
Pissed off and heading straight out to sea, I could feel the hard tail thumps as line peeled off the reel.
A thought crossed my mind "will this 60lb leader hold up?"
Nope
**POP**
>:( >:( >:(
ALMOST ....
re-tied but that was it. Packed it in at 11p.
Stats for the 7 gill (4/14/15 - 75 1/2" - Male - Mackerel tail - 2-3 surf - outgoing tide)
Get bent guys!!
WMB
Wire leader, Dave, wire leader. Or 80 for the shock/rub leader, not 60.
Definitely a better night than Tom and I had.
Nice fish, Paul.
8)
Great report, thanks!
Love reading these during the work day to get my blood pumping again ;D
Dude, that definitely sounds like a soupie. I tried 60 pound shock leader once and it doesn't stand a chance. Don't get all lazy and set yourself up right! You don't get many opportunities when the bite is on and should be ready to capitalize! ;)
Well damn, congrats Paul on another 7-gill! It sounds like you guys found the hot beach!
Guess i should clarify 60lb shock/rub is what I meant. I run wire from the hook for sure ... but then about 15 ft of 60. Tail slaps busted that.
80 ... 80 ... 80 ... >:( :-[ :-[
: WheresMyBeer April 15, 2015, 10:29:38 p
Guess i should clarify 60lb shock/rub is what I meant. I run wire from the hook for sure ... but then about 15 ft of 60. Tail slaps busted that.
80 ... 80 ... 80 ... >:( :-[ :-[
Yep, I lost two soupies using the 60lb shock leader from the tail slaps. Never again! ;D
Beautiful 7
Tailing them is pretty fun.
Bummer about your break off, you definitely had the right kind.
Awesome stuff guys!!! I gotta get 1 soon, going crazy!
80, 80, 80... I have some 100 for when I find out 80 is the new 60.
Damn Dave, I think you need to fish without Paul so you can have a decent shot at a 7 ;)
Nice shark guys. Are you using commercial chum or grinding you own?
Great shark Paul!
Dave, now you know why I use a 150lb "rub leader"! ;D
Now that is a nice Shark! Grats. 8)
Dang, Paul with another 7 gill. 8). You'll land the next one...Dave.
Daaaayumn dudes! Nice sesh, sucks losin monsters! I Still got fresh wounds so I feel ur pain dave. Congrats on another big 7 Paul!
: Sharkinthedark II April 15, 2015, 05:08:30 p
Nice shark guys. Are you using commercial chum or grinding you own?
We don't chum the beach it's all about finding an area that holds a decent number of fish.Chum will most likely not increase your chances at a hook up since these sharks are already cruising the surf zone in search of food, because they know it's there. Nice one guys, almost forgot what they looked like.
: Pinoyfisher April 15, 2015, 02:52:36 p
Damn Dave, I think you need to fish without Paul so you can have a decent shot at a 7 ;)
This has occurred to me.
I'm definitely tired of posting reports about "HIS" fish ... :P
: WheresMyBeer April 16, 2015, 01:45:17 p
: Pinoyfisher April 15, 2015, 02:52:36 p
Damn Dave, I think you need to fish without Paul so you can have a decent shot at a 7 ;)
This has occurred to me.
I'm definitely tired of posting reports about "HIS" fish ... :P
LOL