Turned into an epic night of crazy

[BackBayMan]

Big surf Saturday night forced us off our normal AO, so we decided to try for some Leos at a spot we haven't fished in quite awhile. Got lines in around 6:30, but it was pretty windy. We settled in with a couple of adult beverages and watched the sun go down. There was no salad, but to be honest with the strong current/wind, we were doubtful. We fished on and just after sundown the wind calms down and I get a runner. Grab the rod, but the fish dropped the bait. Judging from the bite marks, it was a small model, but the right kind

Then it started.

I got a small ray. Then Kyle got a small ray. Then I got a small ray, Then Kyle gets a bigger ray. Then, I don't know, we lost track. We had two rods out each, and for the next couple of hours we were running around catching and releasing a bunch of fish. It got crazy, one of us would be on a fish and the other would have to go grab the  other's rod to pull in another fish. Some how I pull in a 40" sand shark, but it was actually connected to another rig that my hook caught the metal eye on a 2oz weight that was connected to another rig that was snagged on a surf leash. Finally Kyle hooks up with what we came for, a nice Leo. He had to land it solo because I was busy bringing in a 30" ray. Anyways, we get a tape on the beast and some pics. 51" and Kyle's first Leo! About 10:30 the bite slowed, so we called it and went home happy. Wish we had better pics, but it got so busy we kind of lost track

Looks calm, but the wind was blowing!


Should have seen all the stuff this guy was dragging around.


Don't know why we felt compelled to measure a croaker

A whole bunch of these with a couple 25" to 30" models.


Target acquired and Kyle's first Kitty

[xjchad]

 
Sounds like a great evening! Nice work!

[Latimeria]

Now that's some nice action there Chip & Crew!  ...and a nice Leppo to boot!

I bet you guys had to carry up a lot of empties to the recyclable container, but at least they were lighter without the contents inside! 

[xjchad]

I bet you guys had to carry up a lot of empties to the recyclable container, but at least they were lighter without the contents inside! 

That doesn't necessarily make it easier LOL 

[BackBayMan]

I bet you guys had to carry up a lot of empties to the recyclable container, but at least they were lighter without the contents inside!

Really only had a chance to enjoy 3. Fish interrupted our beer drinking

That doesn't necessarily make it easier LOL

Roger that

[Eric H]

Nice going chip.

I've caught a handful of leopards there as well.

[LONGCAST JOE]

What was that 40"er, a grey smoothhound?

[lamnidae]

You guys were in the Twilight Zone.

[Pinoyfisher]

Been a while since I've had a night like that Great to see things are improving.

[vdisney]

Sounds like a great evening, conditions look stellar.  And congrats on his first leo, more will surly follow 

[BackBayMan]

What was that 40"er, a grey smoothhound?

Yup.