LJ 7/14 BLOCK, see my ugly knot works
 

Decided to go for a quick run this morning.. Especially after yesterday evenings F-up. Got to the launch @ 0430. Small waves, no wind, warm water. Ran to the pier for two tubes full of greenies, and made my way to the grounds a little after light... I pinned on a greenie for the ride, but no one wanted him. There was a huge bait ball right outside of the hotel, and I saw Art paddling for them. I was too far, so I stayed put. I soaked a bait, while I threw out the Jimi and let it sink... HOOK UP.. Brought up a linga, nothing BIG but fun.http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11...ansIPSK029.jpg

I thought I might as well set up a rig for some bottom fishin'. I drop the Jimi down to the bottom, crank it 5 times, and set the rod in the holder. Jimi comes over and tells me, "This I my favorite Spot to fish". We talk for a little bit... Then I start to feel heavy tuggin' on my right side. I look over my shoulder and see my rod thumpin'... I swore I had it in free spool with the clicker on but nope. It took sometime until I finally got the rod out of the holder... FISH ON! I start cranking only to notice that my drags weren't working. The fish ran hard. I was thinking to myself, "How am I going to get this fish up without any drags.. :x .." So, I did a fisherman NO-NO... thumbed the spool.. I started short pumping and gaining line, but it ran.. I started to feel my reel loosen from the clamps (like what happened during the Dec. Bite).. GREAT! WHAT ELSE!! Got some line, saw the leader, and finally color... 25# model. Jimi, thanks for the pics and jig.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11...ansIPSK028.jpg

Right on Dennis! Nice photo.

Dennis, beauty of a fish. Congrats. Jimi's gotta love seeing his Jigs catch some nice fish.

Nice job. Way to find a bigger model in there with all the rats.

Dennis;

good seeing you today. Nice fatty!

Dennis- I was going to work when you were just driving up the hill to go to the 52. I thought that was a big smile on your face. when did you get a Wilderness Systems Boat?

Congrats on a nice day of fishing!

Moyer

Congrats on the nice tail.

Thanks all... Nice seeing everyone out there.

Matt-
I've had it for a while now. I think since January. It's nice to finally end the dry spell and lower the skunk flag.

What surprised me was that this yellow hit a deadstuck iron... There was hardly any swell out there. I always thought they liked lively baits, I guess he was lazy.

-D

Nice work Dennis!

Sweet fish Dennis! Good to see some quality hanging around. My friend Joe and I will be hitting it early tomorrow. Hope the weekend chaos isn't too bad.

Great job on that forker, Dennis!
Hope to see y'all dark and early :!:

Niiiiice fish, Dennis. Way to go on that one overcoming all the obstacles to land that fish.

Dave

good job Dennis!!
you got the touch for that...maybe you should deadstick all the time? that's how you caught your WSB too!

awesome looking water in your photo

Nice yellowtail
 

Nice fish, I'm the one you gave your remaining bait to (I appreciate it brutha). I got picked up twice, and farmed both. I fished till one. Only saw a nice halibut caught by a tin boat. I got two nice lings and come calicos. Did'nt see any bonito or cuda. Was hoping to get my friend on at least a bonito(he's never caught an ocean fish). Thanks again for the macs. That was cool.

-Tim-

Bout time D!!! sorry I was a no sho..too much boozin last night..alarm hit about 30 min after I passed out..