Losing a Lure hurts, so I assume this one hurt too but at least there was something to see other than a broken leader

That's just dirty.....

Used to scatter BBs on the beach. They go right through the sifters.

I had my meeting with my career coach this morning at 10:00, but decided to see if anyone lost any treasure down at the beach at first light.  I got to the beach and it was still dark.  By the time I got on the beach, there was just enough light to see.

OMG... so many beer cans buried in the sand...  But it was still kind of fun to dig things up as well as getting used to the settings and beeps depending on the material and how deep it was.

I did see some beans swimming in the skinny along with a bunch of anglers, but the grass was TERRIBLE!



I did find a few coins along the way, but most were bottle caps if they weren't cans.

I worked a lot of beach before it was time to get going.  On my way back I passed 6 other guys metal detecting!  Holy crap, I almost couldn't believe it!

Well, my best finds were 3 pennies, a peso, and a Ford Raptor!  lol



I got back in time for the meeting, but I did talk with quite a few locals on the beach.  They all asked if I was finding jewelry and I just laughed.  I said I had really good luck catching fish, but my metal detecting really sucks.  LOL

One day... 

Huh, the elusive "Hard-Headed Carp" does exist!  lol

Interesting gear failure with a busted arrow.

Cheers!

Managed two on Saturday. The first one had its tail out of the water shot below and got it. There were a lot of carp in the shallow seaweed beds. Had a similar problem as Elsinore in that I had to shoot thru the seaweed to get to the fish.  Made several shots below a fin on the surface just to see the fish torpedo off. Finally decided to just aim for the fin. Second one came in with the arrow just below as targeted. Wasn't thru much meat but managed to bring it in without pulling out. 2.5 lbs but didn't measure it.

Had a new first for loosing an arrow on Labor day. Previously;
I've shot at a fish far away and hit the end of the line and snap off.
I've shot at a fish, hit it and realized the line snapped and the fish swims away with the arrow
I've shot at a fish, it snaps off and goes low and hits a fish I didn't even see and it swims off.
Today, I had a perfect shot. The fish was at the surface and facing me, lining me up for a perfect head shot. Aim and fire. Arrow makes a hard thud into the fishes head....
And the arrow bouces back.😮
I'm wondering what just happened? The fish is gone. I reel up my arrow and the head of the arrow is gone. They do unscrew sometimes but I had just tightened it. I look closer and see the arrow head broke off at the threads. 🤔

Apparently there was a crack in the shiny area and it fractured in the dull area. (My college materials lab coming to good use)
Anyway.  Didn't loose the shaft so I can put another arrow head on it at least.

- Keith

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Quote from: Tim524 on August 29, 2025, 07:42:33 PM1/2 way home I hear a terrible noise and the rear end was clunking  
Hope everyone has a safe Labor Day Weekend 

You found the hoof I zip tied to the drive shaft? 

Yikes boss.  That seems too common these days having things come back worse than when they went in.  Hopefully it's all fixed up soon in time for SNBF-XIX! 

Have a great holiday weekend boss.

The Hoof came back to haunt me, glad I didn't give you more than one 

Quote from: Dark_Knight_9C1 on August 29, 2025, 04:29:21 PMI saw this from last week in Big Bear Lake.
71 carp in about 3 hours from a boat.


Water in the lake has warmed up and looks promising. 
I'll be up there for the holiday weekend. Hope to get my 30 in a day.
Since the carp abatement in Big Bear Lake is pretty active, the size of the carp are typically 1 to 3 lbs. Lake Elsinore isn't so the ones I get out of there are 3 to 5 lbs.

- Keith

I think I saw this pic only with Andrew Mack in it instead!

Damn, 30 in a day?  That's a feat for any type of fishing! 
Good luck boss! 

Quote from: Dark_Knight_9C1 on August 29, 2025, 05:18:29 PMThat's a really nice size bass. 

I was talking to a friend and he said he had a "life's goal of catching a 10 lb bass". I wouldn't think we have them that big here in Socal. Although, my parents lived next to Casitas Lake and I've heard there are some monsters in there.

- Keith

Even Santee Lakes has bass well over 10 pounds.  I watched a guy catch and weigh a 10.75# right next to me as I was trout fishing earlier this year.  I also saw one at Jennings that I almost thought was a grouper it was so big!  My guess was 15#, but he drifted into darkness on my first bait presentation to him.

Their heads are so big compared to the Northern strain, that it sometimes only looks bigger.

Quote from: Tim524 on August 29, 2025, 07:42:33 PM1/2 way home I hear a terrible noise and the rear end was clunking  
Hope everyone has a safe Labor Day Weekend 

You found the hoof I zip tied to the drive shaft? 

Yikes boss.  That seems too common these days having things come back worse than when they went in.  Hopefully it's all fixed up soon in time for SNBF-XIX! 

Have a great holiday weekend boss.