Ahh.....Salad Free

[1morecast]

So, Tom's near shark sighting and water conditions report inspired me to give the surf a try last night. I hit up the A.O. at 7pm with plenty of light left. I knew it would be busy with people, but I wanted to setup with light for a change. When I arrived the conditions were ideal, small 2-3 foot waves and Salad Free. Once everyone took their sunset picture the few grommets in the water got out by 7:50pm. I had fresh macs from that mornings trip to the bay. I was feeling good about tonight and I wanted to try out my new backpack. (Mostly to take on boat rides, but I wanted see how it felt on a walk to the beach)


I put my bait in the water by 8pm and a boy comes over and asks, "How do you know you have a bite?". I tell him when the clicker starts to scream and the rod bends over then you know it's the right kind. He stands there watching the rod for five minutes and says that my rod tip is bouncing. I tell him those are critter bites and not what I'm after, but then the tip goes down for a good 1-2 seconds. I take the rod off the holder and tighten the drag, I wait to see if the fish is gonna make another pass, then the fish takes off with the bait. I put my thumb on the spool and set the hook. I feel the weight on the line and can tell it's not a big fish, but I also feel head shakes too. There is still a little light in the sky and I see the fish go airborne a couple of times in the white water but I couldn't make out what type of shark it was. The boy standing next to me calls his buddies over and I have three boys following me down the beach giving me encouragement. 

After a couple of minutes, I time the next wave and walk this fish back onto the sand. I jokingly tell one of the boys to tail grab this shark. None of them volunteer, so I drag this 55" leo onto the hard pack.


The boys were excited to see a shark and I was glad to see some action again. Did I mention there was no salad in the water.
As soon as it got dark the full moon started to rise and light up the beach like a spot light. I really didn't even need a headlamp last night. The next bait I threw into the water was picked clean, by lobsters. The bugs were out in force last night with everything getting picked clean within 5-10 minutes of hitting the water. I called it at 10pm without any other grinners. The water seemed cooler to me then it has been, so I'm hoping the sharks will make a return to the shore.

Good luck out there guys!

[Pinoyfisher]

Nice Binh!! I wish I could've joined you, but Wednesday is now a basketball night for me. Lots of extra pounds I need to burn off. When I saw your text about a 55", I was thinking a big old bat! Will give it a shot tonight.

[spideyjg]

Lots of extra pounds I need to burn off.

I got lots of extra gear you can carry. 

Become a surf sherpa.

Jim

[sasquatch]

Lobsters and eels were out in force Tuesday too. We had salad though.

Nice leppo.

[WheresMyBeer]

 

[Pinoyfisher]

Lots of extra pounds I need to burn off.

I got lots of extra gear you can carry. 

Become a surf sherpa.

Jim

You over pack Jim! I'm fishing tonight.

[spideyjg]

You over pack Jim! I'm fishing tonight.

It is multispecies angling not overpacking.  Well that is what I tell myself anyhow.

Jim

[LONGCAST JOE]

I'm gonna do my best to hit it tonight too as this new swell looks like it will be rolling in by the morning up here to make things from Friday through early next week a bit difficult condition wise.
JOE

[LONGCAST JOE]

BTW, nice one Binh...respect.
JOE

[HalibutJoel99]

Very nice! The no salad is a treat!

[WheresMyBeer]

Lots of extra pounds I need to burn off.

I got lots of extra gear you can carry. 

Become a surf sherpa.

Jim

You over pack Jim! I'm fishing tonight.

Ha this is funny. Would be interesting to see what people bring down to the beach. There is no effin way I'd carry that pack with that much stuff - but as Bihn said I'd use that as offshore for sure. Pretty sweet pack.

I try to go as light as possible. (Mainly cuz some of those walks uphill really really suck ass  )

Here's the run down
backpack - 5 surf rigs (hooks, wire, shock), 5 6oz Sputz, pliers, headlamp, tape, camera, license, tail rope  - booze.
Chair
Bag of bait
Rod holder
Rod ..

What extra do you guys pack? Just curious

[spideyjg]

Tackle bag with sput jug, lights, rope, lots of misc,
Ice chest with bait, knife, and cutting board
3 rods 2 shark/ray rigs and smaller critter rig
3 holders,

Doesn't seem like much until you carry it all. 

Jim

[vdisney]

With the sun glasses your backpack looks like some little robot 

[Latimeria]

Lots of extra pounds I need to burn off.

I got lots of extra gear you can carry. 

Become a surf sherpa.

Jim

You over pack Jim! I'm fishing tonight.

Ha this is funny. Would be interesting to see what people bring down to the beach. There is no effin way I'd carry that pack with that much stuff - but as Bihn said I'd use that as
Steve says I overpack all the time.  I'm not even sure what I over bring?


Nice leopard Binh!  Signs of life are returning!offshore for sure. Pretty sweet pack.

I try to go as light as possible. (Mainly cuz some of those walks uphill really really suck ass  )

Here's the run down
backpack - 5 surf rigs (hooks, wire, shock), 5 6oz Sputz, pliers, headlamp, tape, camera, license, tail rope  - booze.
Chair
Bag of bait
Rod holder
Rod ..

What extra do you guys pack? Just curious

Steve says I overpack all the time.  I'm not even sure what I over bring?


Nice leopard Binh!  Signs of life are returning!

[Latimeria]

Coincidence?  I think not!