Cold, Windy and Rainy (2/21)

[Latimeria]

After some drinks, I hit the beach for some late night sharking.  Squatch was too cold, so decided not to fish which means I was going to be the sand hand if needed.  The surf was surprisingly clean, but the wind was whipping, rain was horizontal, and air was cold!

20 minutes after getting the first bait in, I realized my rod was loaded up.  I was pretty sure it was weeds, but soon as I grabbed  the rod, I felt the tell tale signs of a shark and the rod started screaming out!  The conditions made things tough and I finally got him close to the surf.  Soupie!
It wasn't really huge, probably in the 70" range, but I couldn't get it close enough to grab.  It kept taking line and the surf was not helping me at all.  All of a sudden, the leader snaps....

Unfortunately, it appears from rolling, that it kinked the steel leader and broke it right at the kink.  Dumb luck I guess, but spent too much time and pressure on it before found it's lucky moment.

I spent the next 3 hours hoping for another bite, but nothing.  Not even a nibble.  So bummed to be so close like that just to have it get away... Oh well, until next tide!

[xjchad]

Ugh, what a bummer, especially in those conditions.  Sorry Tom, next time!

[FISH86R]

Quick release.. The only thing that really gets me is when I leave tackle in a fish.. Losing them.. Not so much.. But if I break off then I'm pissed..

[Kam_Walsh98]

damn you are on them! gonna give it another try next week

[sasquatch]

I swear I woke up cold this morning.

Sorry to ditch out on you, but that lady had some interesting things to say and I'm hoping it may be a road to help my son out.

To be fair, I ditched out on them when they invited me to a fancy dinner.

[Pinoyfisher]

It has been pretty phucking cold!!!

[vdisney]

the wind was whipping, rain was horizontal, and air was cold!

I gotta give you a A++ for even going out in those conditions.  Bummer about the break off........