Catch a Saddle, Lose a Saddle (3/20)

[Latimeria]

I had to get out there as my last 4 or 5 trips looking for bigger critters have all proven futile.  I needed to get on the board again with some type of shark, so thankfully Steve was available to try the surf again last night.  Steve drove up and down the coast looking for the best conditions and called me when he set up as I was home on kid duty at the time.  He picked a spot I have never fished before, but what the hell, It appeared to have a lot of potential.

The surf was definitely up and their was a fair amount of grass/kelp in the water, but it was fishable. I thought I saw a bite, but missed it as I wasn't too quick on the draw.  The next bite and I'm on!  Not much of a fight, but at least it was a grinner.



I still don't have my power launches down, but I'm getting the baits far enough out for something big.  I get a nice hit and I'm on!  It felt like a nicer model leopard and put a bunch more strain on the rod compared to the last one.  It came crashing at the surface and thrashed around... when the hook pulled. 

We fish a little more with not another bite and packed it in.  It felt good to get out again on the sand and even better to not go home with the skunk.  After all, you got to strike while the iron is hot, and this week the Shark fishing has been hot!

Thanks for reading.

[raychavez91]

And a big goose egg for me last night, not even a bite

[SevengillTheVC]

Nice, glad you got some time to do what you are known for, catching sharks.

[j.rasta]

There u go boss, just the right size to not crush another disk in ur back B)

[WheresMyBeer]

Bravo ... 

[sasquatch]

And a big goose egg for me last night, not even a bite

Well, you have company here, Ray.

Good to see you out of the house, Tom.

[Eric H]

good to see you getting out despite your injury.
I feel you are due for something Big soon.

[vdisney]

Good to see you out Tom.  Maybe the "fish gods" know it is not yet time for a back bruiser.  We're headed out tonight to soak some fresh bonito, wish us luck.....V

[Tim524]

The Leo let you know you are still in the game

[Latimeria]

Thanks guys and good luck Verne!

[Sticks]

Your one tough cookie, glad to see you're getting out.

[BackBayMan]

They're waiting for us on Saturday night

We're going to make it down a little before sundown, if anybody wants to hook up

[HalibutJoel99]

Nice hook up Tom. The surf is up, and there are a lot of weeds still.

Tom, what model is that headlamp you have? How many lumens is it? Battery life good on it?

[Jaws]

Glad you found the toothy kind Thomas!

[Latimeria]

Tom, what model is that headlamp you have? How many lumens is it? Battery life good on it?

It's a cheap $14 light you can get from Home Depot (Rayovac maybe).  It's 110 lumen and bright as hell.  It has 2 setting, where the lower setting give it a much longer life than the high setting, but it is super ass bright and cheap!  They take 3 AAA batteries.