Framing that $1 (06/16)

[Pinoyfisher]

Solo trip for a surf grinner. Ended up sharing the sand with Ramon and his girl. Moved north of them to give them plenty of room. Fresh San Diego bay macks was the offering.

1st bait hits the water, less than 2 minutes later a 50"+ bat hits the sand with Ramon's help. I didn't even call him over for help, he just came over.... awesome dude!! Sign of things to come or the dreaded first cast curse?

Tide pretty much peaked at this point with it on the way out. A couple of baits later, I get a round ray. I tell you, I'm a magnet for rays. I get one on almost every trip. But, it beats the skunk!

Next bait and what would become my final bait gets mixed up in the kelp that is starting to make an appearance. Fishing with the reel in freespool and a clicker is almost becoming impossible. Ramon chats me up a bit as he and his girl are calling it a night, just then my clicker starts to scream! Definitely the right kind since it is fighting just like my last solo sesh. This one is smaller, but she hits the sand with Ramon's help.







71" on the dot! The one I lost last week fought way harder than this one, but this got me on the fabled shark list

[sasquatch]

Congrats. Long time coming, but you got it.

[shoresurfer]

Nice fiah.
Still waiting to feel one of those on the end of my line.

[raychavez91]

Awesome once again dude. This shark is gonna make you a rich man. Hopefully next session will see that big 7gill

[j.rasta]

Big time props Mike! Well deserved is an under statement!

[Latimeria]

OK, well it looks like my horse lost the race.  He wasn't even there! LOL

Congrats Mike!  That's a beauty and congrats getting on the list.  I'm going to update the list later when I get home from work.  I have at least 5 more to add to the list already!

Bravo, well done.  It was a LONG time coming! 

[WheresMyBeer]

Right on Mike - Congrats! 

[Pinoyfisher]

Thanks yall! It's about f'ing time too! Thanks for the motivation Tom and Steve, I couldn't let Binh beat me to the punch 7 time!!

[Tim524]

Nice one, Mike

[vdisney]

Well earned, congrats my man........................V

[ztesta]

Congrats man! The out going tide has been good for soup this week.

[1morecast]

Dude!!..First off congrats on the soupfin and finally getting your target fish. You've been seeking this fish for a while now. Next time I expect a text or something since we fish together all the time. I guess, I'll have to get a 7gill to top your soupfin. 

[Latimeria]

I guess, I'll have to get a 7gill to top your soupfin. 

Double or nothing Mike on my horse! LOL

[Pinoyfisher]

I guess, I'll have to get a 7gill to top your soupfin. 

Double or nothing Mike on my horse! LOL

Lol!!!

[HalibutJoel99]

Congrats! Your efforts paid off well! Nice!!!