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08-05-2006, 10:02 PM | #1 |
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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... Both went 8# on the digi scale.. Now for the homeguards! |
08-05-2006, 11:11 PM | #2 |
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Congrats. Always nice to get that first one out of the way. And the second one a minute later.
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08-05-2006, 11:36 PM | #3 |
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brink,
No worries... A yellow is a yellow. Congrats, bro. You've been searching hard.
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08-06-2006, 05:41 AM | #4 |
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8) Congrats!
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08-06-2006, 09:10 AM | #5 |
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Congrats, very cool. 8)
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08-06-2006, 09:11 AM | #6 |
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Way to get er done! It's a good feeling, when you finally break the seal!
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08-06-2006, 11:47 AM | #7 |
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Congrats on your yellows. I know you have been searching hard and putting alot of time in. 8) You deserve 'em :!:
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08-06-2006, 12:13 PM | #8 |
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Congrats Nathan!! It's like hitting a hole in one, it'll bring ya back for more!
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08-06-2006, 01:08 PM | #9 |
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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.
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08-06-2006, 01:29 PM | #10 |
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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.
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08-06-2006, 05:29 PM | #11 |
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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..
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08-06-2006, 10:46 PM | #12 |
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Good job, Nathan. Way to get in the groove.
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