I'm Going to Take Up Golf Also (2/26)

[Latimeria]

I went sharking with Chris (Pierfisher) last night as he's in pursuit of sevengills.  I got to the beach about 20 minutes before Chris and on my first cast, get bit!  I totally missed it as it made the rod dip once and then the line went slack.  I gave it the 5 minute rule and nothing happened, so re-baited.  Chris shows up and I tell him I already had a bite so things are looking good.
Chris literally didn't get a cast out when my rod doubles over and starts screaming out!  Fish on!  I brought my heavier gear to make sure I didn't bust off.  I got a nice Soupfin 10 feet from Chris's hand and POP!  The drag was set a little tighter than I usually fish, but it found a stupid rock that it bumped into and the 100# shock leader had no chance.  The line wasn't abraded and the cut was clean, so that's the only thing I could think of.  Damn it.... All of this by 7:00pm!

Next 1.5 hours rolls by and nothing but bait stealers.  Then the tide started to fill and I miss a nice bite.  New bait out and bam, I'm on!  Definite Sevengill slapping around out there.  I get it probably 10 yards from the beach and Chris is ready with the tail rope, when the hook pulls... WTF!?!?  This was on a big 12/0 Gamakatsu Big River hook also!  Now I'm depressed.

We chat a bit more and I'm bit again, but it runs towards me.  Then Chris is bit, but we realize it was my shark running over his line and I lost it anyway.  The only thing that made me smile was when Chris muttered, "So now I know how Steve feels ".

Chris then had to pack it in by 9:45 as he had some crazy survival training early the next morning which I'm sure would have killed me if I were doing it.  The tide was getting close to be filled, but I was in no shape to handle a shark solo with my bum shoulder, so packed it in with him.

Good fishing with you Chris.  I'm starting to think you are casting too far.  hahaha

Basically I was 0-2 or 0-6 if I really want to think I was kicked in the balls.  I'm starting to overthink all of my actions and might just have to act like I don't know what I'm doing to actually catch one again.

[Pinoyfisher]

At least you're in the zone.

[jrodda]

I haven't had a bite of the right kind in months so at least you're on to them. But those tackle failures would send anybody through the roof.

[sasquatch]

I don't always feel that way, but there are times.

[vdisney]

Bummed for you Tom............but more bummed for me lately   

[Greenshark]

Let's go out! Maybe you could use some of my beginners luck  😉

[KogaHead]

Cry me a river you wienie.

You have "Steved" me numerous times.

[Latimeria]

Cry me a river you wienie.

You have "Steved" me numerous times.

Wow!  A Koga sighting!

It's good seeing you on here you rainbow mustache bastard!

[KogaHead]

Fishing canals out here in AZ.

Pretty good fishing.

LMBs, yellow bass, strippers.

Good to hear from you you Bastid!