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SevengillTheVC · January 23, 2015, 01:02:58 AM

So hit the beach around 4:30PM again. A 5:05PM -1.39 low switching to a 4.9ft high at 11:00 PM, Surf predicted to be 1-2 ft, so last part of the equation, will there be grass. No, not enough grass to mention. My buddy forgot his snubber in the car and around 5:20PM, and after catching a smelt on the Kroc, he went to retrieve his snub. As he was gone my rod goes off, set the hook, no fight, get into the skinny and I see surface thrashes, a nice 7. Go for the solo tailgrab and with one shake of the head she was gone, heartbreak

. I noticed some people in my usual spot, decided to think nothing of it till I saw flashes of pictures. I go over there and it's Ray! Good to see him again and his beautiful girlfriend was hooked to something fierce. He asked if I had a tape, and I had a 96" tape I had found wrapped around a random pool chair. Ran over to retrieve it and as I approached my buddy's and I's camp I see my rod go wayyyyy bendo. Perfect timing for redemption, lay the hook in and feel the rolls, yep another 7, let's not lose her this time shall we. Get her in shallow and make the grab, stopped paying any attention to Ray's camp at this point. My girl had fresh hanky-panky marks on her pectoral, making them tiny sevens. My hook was right in her esophagus, I tried to pull it out, but my hand was uncomfortably deep in her mouth, decided to cut the wire and hope for the best for her.

Took a lot of coaxing in the surf to get her the right way, she was very tired. Didn't tape her but would guess about 80" or so. Then I ran over to Ray, he had a big, brute of a male, taped him out to 94", I wonder if him and my girl were making sweet sevengill love. Great, two sevens and one missed on the beach tonight will be good! Well, that was the last of the action for tonight, for all of us. No weeds, Little Surf, Very Warm, a great night, with some grinners to boot! Good fishing with you again Ray! It's heating up guys, Pics tomorrow! Ray will throw in his as well with his own story hopefully! I need to check my PMs more

. Verne if you want some info on this spot PM me, I believe you qualify as a trustworthy shark caretaker!

sasquatch · January 23, 2015, 05:11:54 AM

Those are some respectable fish. Three bites in a night qualifies as a damn good session.

raychavez91 · January 23, 2015, 06:29:11 AM

Actually make that 4 hookups, we had 2. Right as the sun went down I managed to make a substantial wade out there due to the calm waters I was throwing out half a mack, the body section, on a 3 way swivel rig. And maybe had it in the rod holder for 10 mins. Followed by a slow screamer, fought ok, but list it somewhere near the skinny. Rebait and maybe half hour goes by, big slow run. I figured a big bat since I hear 7's don't fight. This dumped close to half a spool of 80# power pro on a sealine 50. Excellent fight till the skinny when I was expecting to see a bat, then I see the damn tail, target and redemption acquired! A nice big ole male, which also swallowed my 9/0 siwash hook, so had to cut it. Took some great pics, me and my girl got soaked from the suds, her Maltese was drenched from suds aswell. Gave it around maybe another hr, packed up early ready for the 100 mile drive home. Can't wait for the next session

j.rasta · January 23, 2015, 06:31:45 AM

Nice work guys some beautiful 7s!

Latimeria · January 23, 2015, 07:32:07 AM

Bravo fellas! Strike while the iron is hot!
Wonderful story and congrats on those piggies!

It figures i just put up a pic of the last one you got on the front page. Looks like you guys will make back to back front page headlines! Don't tell too many people about that spot. You found yourself a keeper!
I cant wait to see the rest of the pics.

WheresMyBeer · January 23, 2015, 08:24:25 AM

Excellent!!! Way to go on the action and good report.

Congrats ... big fish!

SevengillTheVC · January 23, 2015, 10:06:51 AM

Pics of my girl up.

raychavez91 · January 23, 2015, 10:21:47 AM

Nice nice female man, sweet that we had doubles, to bad we weren't closer for a group shot lol

sasquatch · January 23, 2015, 10:32:59 AM

Quote from: raychavez91 on January 23, 2015, 10:21:47 AM
Nice nice female man, sweet that we had doubles, to bad we weren't closer for a group shot lol

That would have been great.

1morecast · January 23, 2015, 01:15:36 PM

congrats on the 7 gill guys. Your long drive paid off.

SevengillTheVC · January 23, 2015, 02:41:15 PM

Quote from: 1morecast on January 23, 2015, 01:15:36 PM
congrats on the 7 gill guys. Your long drive paid off.

I only have to drive 40 miles

. Tom we got a good 10 mile stretch up here that is prime Seven territory, so while I don't want the whole Nets to know, I believe some people who have proven good character deserve some info on these Gills!

sasquatch · January 23, 2015, 04:26:07 PM

Looks to be about a 150 mile drive for me. If only I didn't have to go through LA.

SevengillTheVC · January 23, 2015, 04:59:17 PM

Quote from: sasquatch on January 23, 2015, 04:26:07 PM
Looks to be about a 150 mile drive for me. If only I didn't have to go through LA.

Could always skirt through the desert lol.

sasquatch · January 23, 2015, 08:19:07 PM

Going to be in Indio in a few weeks. Long way home? Hmmmm.

SevengillTheVC · January 23, 2015, 09:26:58 PM

If you make a stop here let me know, we'll lay some 7s on the sand.

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