LJ 8/5 I got the feva... finally
 

SAT AUG 5, 2006
I know, I know.... another LJ YT report... but I am stoked.... My first YT(s) ever ... I launched my yak from the shores around 4am, had a hard time making bait, finally found some and headed out to 80'-100' water W-NW of the condo... after a few zings and nada, I re-baited and let the mac go. All the sudden, my line starts ripping faster than a mac usually pulls away, so I let her take some more and then I load up on him... yeah, yeah I know they're rats but I had to keep em cuz they're my firsts.. Hooked up in the second one minutes later... almost dejavu compared with the first...
http://www.bloodydecks.com/gallery/f...9/DSC02098.JPG
Both went 8# on the digi scale..
Now for the homeguards!

Congrats. Always nice to get that first one out of the way. And the second one a minute later.

brink,
No worries... A yellow is a yellow. Congrats, bro. You've been searching hard.

8) Congrats!

Congrats, very cool. 8)

Way to get er done! It's a good feeling, when you finally break the seal!
Mark

Congrats on your yellows. I know you have been searching hard and putting alot of time in. 8) You deserve 'em :!:

Congrats Nathan!! It's like hitting a hole in one, it'll bring ya back for more! :D

I once caught something that looked like that but was told by Andy that it was scad.

JK, way to finaly get in to them. First of many I'm sure. :D

Way to go Nathan. I know you have been putting in some long hours for those. Congrats. There will be many more to follow now that you got your firsts.

It's kinda funny how you fish and fish and fish, thinking your doing everything right... then you make a few adjustments, stumble upon a technique that consistently works and you realize how much time you were actually wasting... My biggest mistake was that I had my strike setting set too tight... I would get a bite and the fish would run. Since the tension was too tight, It would either break a knot, a weak spot, or pull the hook... I couldn't tell ya how many potential fish I may have lost... I guess that's why time on the water is the biggest tip you could give somebody... Thanks for all the replies. What a load off my back that is..

Good job, Nathan. Way to get in the groove.