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My First Southern California Striper 2/24/18 AM Report

Started by HalibutJoel99, February 25, 2018, 05:35:01 PM

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HalibutJoel99

February 25, 2018, 05:35:01 PM
Been chasing the elusive Southern California Striper for quite some time. This morning everything came together and I was rewarded. Cold and windy conditions this AM. Cant remember the last time i was fishing a Spinning rod with gloves on. Went yesterday and didnt get any bites. Kept at it this morning and it took over an hour before I got my first hit. The bite of life time. I was fishing the new color Lucky Craft Flash minnow 110 Zebra MS American Shad. On my new reel, Shimao Stradic 4000 which for my first catch on isnt to bad!
Casted that lure out and all of a sudden it gets smashed! What a battle this fish was. Drag pulling, rod bendo, fish jumping all over the place. The reel did a great job too. Ill never forget the memory of first seeing those stripes in the water. Now to land this fish onto the rocks was a challenge. Almost broke me off twice around some mussels stuck to the rocks.
I was praying to the fish gods for a safe landing. Today was my lucky day.

What a battle and one I soon wont forget. 25.5 inches and 6.4 pounds

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She had a fat belly and was eating very well

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Some people were commenting this fish might be some sort of hyrbrid??

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Super stoked I was able to land this beautiful fish! A battle still fresh in my mind.

Thanks for reading my report and good luck out there!
Until next tide.
Joel  8)

sasquatch

#1
February 25, 2018, 06:43:36 PM
Lots of them around this year I hear.

Congrats on another goal reached.

BackBayMan

#2
February 25, 2018, 07:21:21 PM
Quote from: sasquatch on February 25, 2018, 06:43:36 PM
Lots of them around this year I hear.

Congrats on another goal reached.

Nice one!
Anybody have an emergency beer?

vdisney

#3
February 25, 2018, 07:36:45 PM
For the 3rd time.........................congrats brother!!!
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Latimeria

#4
February 25, 2018, 09:49:56 PM
Well damn! Congrats boss!
I love how broken all those stripes are!
You can't catch them from your computer chair.

xjchad

#5
February 26, 2018, 08:25:31 AM
Joel, so stoked for you brother!  Congratulations!!!!!!

1morecast

#6
February 26, 2018, 09:41:35 AM
Congrats...Joel. 
2016 Summer Shark Fishing Champion :)
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Pinoyfisher

#7
February 26, 2018, 04:19:12 PM
Congrats on the chunky stripah! I can already see Binh pounding the sand for one...
Batson Rod Winner 2017
      2018 SNBF Champ
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skrilla

#8
February 26, 2018, 04:48:45 PM
Congrats Joel. Thanks for the motivation. Now to get my ass back on the sand.

BenCantrell

#9
February 26, 2018, 05:27:02 PM
That's a really cool catch.

WheresMyBeer

#10
February 26, 2018, 10:45:21 PM
Joel, super stoked for you! That's an awesome catch. Thanks for sharing ... 8) 8)
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