Graveyard shift 06/08

[Pinoyfisher]

Unplanned solo surf sesh. Macks for bait. Stripped the line from my usual surf reels and didn't want to waste any time spooling one up so I gambled and grabbed a 30lb reel. Loaded with 50lb spectra and topped off with 75yds of 40lb. Puts out almost 30lbs of drag, so I figured I was good to go.



Peak low with a soon to be rising tide. Foliage free beach... yes!! Eerily hazy like that movie The Fog. 1st bait gets tossed out... nada for 10mins. 2nd bait goes out and soaks for a few mins then takes off for the tuna grounds! End result was a solid surf bat over 50". No measurement, but caught enough to know, that and my back told me 



3rd bait hits the water. Less than 3mins into it's soak, my reel screams!! Luckily I was wise enough to put on my rod belt before casting out that bait cause my rod butt killed my hip area while fighting that bat.

Now this is where I need you shark list guys to weigh in  since I've never caught the "right kind"'  so whatever I had on zips left then right then comes at me then back out. I'm barely keeping up with it! No real head shakes, but some solid thuds. Saw a big splash with my headlamp through the haze then my line went limp. Whatever it was left me about 30yds away from my stuff wondering what it was.

4th bait was a leo that came unbuttoned in ankle deep water. Looked to be 40" or so. Still fishing.

[sasquatch]

Sounds right. I'd say soupfin if I had to guess.

[Latimeria]

Sounds right. I'd say soupfin if I had to guess.

As Steve said.  That sounds like a classic Soupfin fight there.  Damn... I thought I was going to open this post to see you with a big grinner, but now I have something to look forward to.

Nice session Mike!

[1morecast]

Where was the call? I couldn't have gone anyways. you'll get them next time.

[Pinoyfisher]

Sounds right. I'd say soupfin if I had to guess.

As Steve said.  That sounds like a classic Soupfin fight there.  Damn... I thought I was going to open this post to see you with a big grinner, but now I have something to look forward to.

Nice session Mike!

Felt like a giant leo on steroids! It was awesome! I think I had the drag too tight. Ended my night at almost 1am. The high tide brought in all the kelp too. Solo seshes are creepy.

[Sharkinthedark II]

Aaaaarrrggghh!...So close!...I'm rootin for ya...but "I want one too!"...David Lee Roth

[j.rasta]

[/quote]

Felt like a giant leo on steroids! It was awesome! I think I had the drag too tight. Ended my night at almost 1am. The high tide brought in all the kelp too. Solo seshes are creepy.
[/quote]


Never got one personally but that's the exact description everyone had given of what they feel and fight like. Nice work solo on the big bat. You know your in the right spot, keep slingin at em, you'll stick one brah!

[Pinoyfisher]

Thanks y'all!! It looks like I'm going to be more solos until I get one! Binh is on a day a week schedule until school lets out.

[Latimeria]

Thanks y'all!! It looks like I'm going to be more solos until I get one! Binh is on a day a week schedule until school lets out.

I still have my money on Binh!   

[Pinoyfisher]

Thanks y'all!! It looks like I'm going to be more solos until I get one! Binh is on a day a week schedule until school lets out.

I still have my money on Binh!   

I'm gonna frame that $1 bill! I do wanna be his sand hand though when he gets one!

[sasquatch]

Leopard on steroids fits the soupfin to a T.

Solo is fun, but you are right, it is a little creepy. When conditions aren't that good, weedy especially, it is nice to have someone around to commiserate with.

You will get one. Maybe not before Binh, but you will get one. Hopefully not on a solo session because it is fun to share the thrill.

[raychavez91]

Damn your backs getting constant workouts with those bats lol

[WheresMyBeer]

Dang Mike ... Bad case of the "Almosts" ... 

Been there ...