Got my guitarfish

[BenCantrell]

I was instructed to go to TP for a shovelnose, so I went to TP and caught a shovelnose.  The end. (species #463)

[spideyjg]

Nice, Um, did you swim out and wrestle it? 

Jim

[Fish Jerk]

Is that the new thing, noodling for guitarfish instead of catfish.

[Latimeria]

Congrats Ben!  Those things are +1 for sure and get quite big.

No leopard sharks?  Were you using that spinning gear you had with you the last time at the Soup Kitchen?

You have a few more dozen to easily add to your list soon.

[BenCantrell]

Is that the new thing, noodling for guitarfish instead of catfish.

Yup, I brought my midwest customs and traditions with me.  Do y'all do pumpkin chuckin contests in the Fall out here?

[vdisney]

463 species and this is a first for you??   Well, congrats are in order............V

[BenCantrell]

No leopard sharks?  Were you using that spinning gear you had with you the last time at the Soup Kitchen?

Nope, that was the only fish for the evening.  Three other guys fishing near me, only saw one small bat ray caught between them.

I was using light tackle so I had a chance at a corbina.  6 lb line with a 10 lb leader.

[xjchad]

Congratulations Ben!

[1morecast]

Congrats...now for the Leo and your officially a Ca. Surf fisherman.

[lightline21]

Big Ben, Congrats!

[LONGCAST JOE]

Congrats Ben....I got my first of the year a couple days ago too...most summers they are by far my most common species brought on to the sand...