LJ 6/18 My 1st
 

I hit the beach around 3:30 and paddled out to the kelp where the wind was HOWLING! I couldn't stay in place to make bait, so I had to tie onto some kelp. Greebacks and spanish macks seemed to be everywhere, so after picking up 7 or 8 pieces in the bait tube I was off to fish. Got picked up almost instantly for what would turn into a 2+hour fight. Fish took me all the way to the pier and then out 4 or so miles. No GPS I'm just guessing. I was farther out than I had ever been and I didn't seem to be able to put the brakes on this monster, I wasn't even sure that I could land it by myself. Finally got it somewhat to color although even up to the end it was still making small runs. Not sure if I would be able to boat it solo I grabbed the tail to see what would happen.....game over the fish was done. Getting it into the boat almost sent me into the drink a couple times. Not a whole lotta room on a Navigator. Ended up paddling for 2 hours with a whole lot of shark love pretty much sitting awkwardly in my lap. I was too afraid of dumping to try to fix the position of the fish. There is an unbelievable amount of meat in these things. I was up filleting and cleaning up the double-homicide in my driveway until 1am.
Oh yeah fish went 95# on my IGFA certified bathroom scale, and just over 9ft long. 30lb test, 150lb leader, 5/0 ring J hook, jigmaster 500


http://lh6.ggpht.com/nhuggins/SFprqm...sher 20008.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/nhuggins/SFproZ...sher 20005.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/nhuggins/SFpruz...sher 20016.jpg

That is impressive for that itty bitty yak!:luxhello: Well done... did you slice the gills or use a shot gun... great blood!:cheers1:

she must have been on her period.


great story and what a killer sleigh ride!

Congrats on your first T! Nice one.:cheers1:

:luxhello: Nice shark. Get any weird looks from passers by at 1am with blood running down your driveway and a knife in your hand? lol:leaving:

F&^%$G WOW

JIGMASTER 500!!! THE PENN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD!!!

AWESOME

Insane................:notworthy:

Good job....
 

I noticed the hook placement on the beach last night (corner of the mouth,yeah!), I love when that happens. I would expect an awesome fight with atleast a few jumps. Pretty cool and scary when #100 sharks walk on water.:cheers1:

Awesome!! Great report! Congrat's!

Nice phish! I'm more impressed more with you were able to balance the navigator and pull that beauty on it. Had the navigator once and got rid of it in a month because of its instability. You rock!:you_rock:

Congrats on your T:notworthy:
The picture of you cradleing it in your arms is cool:cool:
Looks like you are giving him a friendly reach around:doh: lol

The post of the month material for sure. Sorry for being late.

Congrats on a nice T!!!

Kick Ass!!
 

Great Job! Damn good eating for many dinners!