Hit the surf solo with hopes of a kelp free beach and low surf. In my haste to get out before 10pm, was working on my car, I leave my back pack with my rigs and extra sputniks. Of course I don't realize that until I go to tie on my 1st rig. By the grace of the fish gods, I happen to have a lone rig in my bucket that I didn't throw away. Fingers crossed!!
Fresh mack hits the water after a sweet cast. A minute later my reel is screaming. Straight pull, no head shakes... bat. >:( So over the surf bats, but the skunk is off ;D. Solid fight, feels like a 50". I button down the drag to hopefully end it quick. Back pays for it.
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Damn, where's a sand hand when you need one?!! Rig still holding up, so I toss out another mack. Same result. Screaming run. 2nd bat in 10 mins. A little smaller than the first, still a 50".
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Lucky to have a couple walking the beach take a pic. Having a decent night so far, all I need is a grinner...
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Not one of the "glory grinners", but a grinner nonetheless. Over 45" for sure. 3 fish in a span of 30 mins. Not bad! Recast for some dropped baits and bumps. That was all she wrote. Had 3 locales to choose from, I picked the right one.
I try to fish spots without bats. Doesn't always work.
Just seeing fish caught on a fishable beach is good news! Nicely done, Mike. I still can't believe that the glory sharks are doing their best to avoid you, but their time has to be up soon. You are one of the most overdue guys on the board to start getting into them!
Nice solo session! You deserved it.
Right on Mike!
You chose wisely!
Thanks guys. Stoked to find a fishable beach holding something. Although the real grinners still elude me, the chase is so much fun. Fishing is awesome!!
Turn that lucky bucket rig into a lucky bracelet for holding up to 2 big surf bats...2 8)...2 tired!
You must tie some durable rigs. Had the one you tied on been used before too? By the 3rd hook-up I would have been praying that thing was going to hold together....Wait a minute, are you saying within 30 a minute span you hooked and brought to the sand 2 50"surf bats and a Leo...& solo? Even one solo 50" surf bat to the sand in under 30 minutes is impressive...Good one..
JOE
: LONGCAST JOE June 28, 2016, 09:08:20 p
You must tie some durable rigs. Had the one you tied on been used before too? By the 3rd hook-up I would have been praying that thing was going to hold together....Wait a minute, are you saying within 30 a minute span you hooked and brought to the sand 2 50"surf bats and a Leo...& solo? Even one solo 50" surf bat to the sand in under 30 minutes is impressive...Good one..
JOE
Yes to all. That rig has gone through 3 sessions and now 4 bats and a leo.
3 in 30 minutes? Very impressive my man, BTW................how's your back :o
Congrats on a good outing ! Nice fish!
: vdisney June 28, 2016, 11:03:26 p
3 in 30 minutes? Very impressive my man, BTW................how's your back :o
Back is fine now, it was hurting last night. I've been working out with a trainer for a few weeks now and it has definitely helped in the back department.
: Pinoyfisher June 28, 2016, 12:35:55 p
: vdisney June 28, 2016, 11:03:26 p
3 in 30 minutes? Very impressive my man, BTW................how's your back :o
Back is fine now, it was hurting last night. I've been working out with a trainer for a few weeks now and it has definitely helped in the back department.
Looks like it helped you in the bat department too!
Good job Mike! Finally, that used rig got some action. ;)