Nice pair at the "Surf Bat Spot" 3/8/17

[j.rasta]

With the lack of Bats in the bay lately, decided to check a known bat producing beach. Dave (WMB) joined me hour before sunset. Rising tide had us perched up against the rocks.




Moved around a bit as the tide rose, as night fell we settled in and put out some primo baits. Dave got a knock down on a mack chunk but it didn't commit. I switched out my mack head for a tail and launched it into the abyss. Sent up a smoke signal and saw my rod get thumped, grabbed it felt another thump and line began to peel off still on clicker. Knew it was a fish, cranked down and had to crank half dozen cranks to catch up and laid into him! Definitely not a bat! Kinda felt like I was reefed but then the reef pulled back and began herky jerkin and slapping my line, never felt anything like it, seaweed with an attitude lol until it's belly hit bottom in the skinny and I got to watch dave do the 7gill dance as he dragged in what is now my biggest fish of my life!


78"+ of Juiced up male 7!



That's pretty much the only good pic we got of him, between the mist and the heat of the moment it was chaos to say the least. LOL!

So I'm high on life, can't even see straight. Dave rebaited and gets back out, I do the same 15 or so mins later. Weeds make us recast few times, I get another pick up but farm/miss the hook set. 15mins after that bite Dave gets another 7like bite again and makes it count! Fights it into the skinny and I can see its another nice 7! My 1st chance to tail one, get to it and it's all wrapped up in his 80lb leader! I tail it and start unwrapping it. I noticed he had some love bites on him!



Since dave didn't care about a glory shot, I took some business end shots with his fish, since I kept mine outta the water a lil longer than I wanted to.



Measure shot so tom doesn't question Daves fish's credibility lmfao!



We soaked another bait and called it a night, since we both were hungry and got what we came for, kinda, hopefully we get lucky and find a bat or two Saturday sometime....

[WheresMyBeer]

Love that High Tide pic 

Really nice out tonight




WMB 70" male outgoing tide mac center cut surf 1-2 moon (half?)

Josh 78" male outgoing tide mac tail cut surf 1-2 moon (half?)

[sasquatch]

Good outing.

[Latimeria]

Well congrats Josh!   I bet that was a load off your back and I know what you mean by getting high on your first Seven.  Congrats boss!

You too Dave!  Now I can make your font a little bit larger.   

...and to set the record straight, I did not call for a measuring device.  Dave called for it.  He actually was the one to call for pictures also.
All I did was agree and implement some ground rules based on his suggestions. 

[Tim524]

Looks like the sharks are here to play Congrats on a nice evening 

[Pinoyfisher]

Awesome Josh! I wish I was well enough to join you guys. This cold is lingering like a mofo!!

[vdisney]

Very frick'n cool my man, congrats on your first 

[Latimeria]

Love that High Tide pic 

Really nice out tonight




WMB 70" male outgoing tide mac center cut surf 1-2 moon (half?)

Josh 78" male outgoing tide mac tail cut surf 1-2 moon (half?)

Congrats Dave, great pic.

[xjchad]

Congratulations on your first 7gill Josh! 
Congrats to you too Dave (but not as much  )

[Eric H]

Nice going josh on the two 7s

[j.rasta]

Thanks guys! Definitely something I'll never forget! huge thanks to dave for the pics, tail grab, and awesome company on what was a tough night. conditions were far from ideal, weeds were annoying most of the night, surf went from pumpin outside to a nasty shore break. Tide and current were rippin, solo i probably would have bailed before I got that bite, nice to have someone with you to keep you motivated and stay on the sand to accomplish the mission!

[BackBayMan]

Congrats Rasta and Nice Pics

Screw Dave

[Pinoyfisher]

Congrats Rasta and Nice Pics

Screw Dave

Probably would have happened if the grinners didn't show

[WheresMyBeer]

I will be giving a tutorial this weekend on 'How to Fish' if Eric, Chip or Mike would like to attend. (you really should)
I'll have to charge a registration fee of $100, but the angling knowledge you'll possess moving forward will not only help you catch fish, but fish worthy of participating on this site.

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Aloha ~ 

[sasquatch]

Congrats Rasta and Nice Pics

Screw Dave

Probably would have happened if the grinners didn't show

Damn. Harsh. Funny as hell though.