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Batting strike out, Leo saves the night

Started by Fish Jerk, February 29, 2016, 06:06:32 PM

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Fish Jerk

February 29, 2016, 06:06:32 PM
I decided to try for an LA bat again this Sunday, Noone else was available, so flew solo.

Had a small run first, maybe 3-4 yds, poof gone before I even got the rod out of the holder. I reeled in to check bait and found a perfect 1/2 circle cut out of Bonito head (neck area). It looked clean cut, I can only assume it was a small grinner that couldnt get the whole bait in its mouth. the 1/2 circle cut was only about 2 1/2 inches wide.

About an hour later, I got a good run on my closest rod. After a decent fight, the 54" Leo hits the beach.

After another hour got another short run on the far rod. This one seemed bat-ish, medium slow run for about 4-5 yds, Just as I get the rod in my hands, I feel the fish drop it. I let it sit for a few minutes, but it never came back.  Checked the bait to find the bottom 1/2 of the mac tail crushed flat up to bend of the hook. I figure it was a small bat that didn't get the whole bait in its mouth before swimming off with its dinner.

That was it for the night. Not normally a super productive night, but compared to what we've been seeing up in the LA are this year, I am not really gonna complain.

raychavez91

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February 29, 2016, 06:12:31 PM
Nice session rod. The bats are just waiting till the last minute to show ;)

lamnidae

#2
February 29, 2016, 09:20:51 PM
It won't be long.

vdisney

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March 01, 2016, 06:08:41 AM
Quote from: raychavez91 on February 29, 2016, 06:12:31 PM
The bats are just waiting till the last minute to show ;)

That's what I keep telling myself  :o
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Latimeria

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March 01, 2016, 06:13:59 AM
Last Leopard I've seen was at the Grinner Gathering when you caught a few nice ones!  I bet Verne would have been happy with a few bites in the last few trips.   :o ;D
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sasquatch

#5
March 01, 2016, 10:11:33 AM
Been awhile since I've seen a leopard.

WheresMyBeer

#6
March 01, 2016, 01:01:00 PM
54" respectable ...

vdisney

#7
March 01, 2016, 04:52:53 PM
Quote from: Latimeria on March 01, 2016, 06:13:59 AMI bet Verne would have been happy with a few bites in the last few trips.   :o ;D

>:(
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Eric H

#8
March 01, 2016, 05:34:14 PM
I don't think I've caught a fish out the ocean all year

BackBayMan

#9
March 02, 2016, 01:55:33 PM
QuoteI don't think I've caught a fish out the ocean all year

Could be your rod is too stiff and they're feeling the resistance. Maybe you should try something with a little softer tip, like an Ugly Stik ;D
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