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Old 09-04-2012, 12:40 PM   #1
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Ground and Pound

Plowed through the surf late in the afternoon and got to the spot to make bait and settle in for an overnighter. It's a bit lumpy and breezy but what can I do about it? At dusk I hook up a monsta and I'm thinking BIG tail and also wondering if I just might be going home early. After a long arse fight and tow around with a double bendo rod, up floats my first Black Sea Bass (5' 100#?). A real beauty but it was struggling. I'm bummed I didn't take a picture but I really wanted to get this baby back down. After several attempts, the one moment I pointed him in the right direction, he gave a big tail swoosh and swam down making me gratefully relieved for the experience. With that battle, I lost almost an hour of quality bait making time but I was committed to give up the night to get this thing back home. After that, I had nothing to lose.

Before I really even settle in, I've got a wsb on board and tied up. 8:30pmish. I then hook a decent fish thinking here comes #2...for not. It was a large bat ray. I've got solid squid marks on the meter and it's just feeling fishy. #2 and 3 show up an hour apart and it's all good. I'm tied up and making my way back home. I get this sick feeling when I hear the bigger sets pounding shore long before I come close. I was also still in the dark. I went for shore and totally pearled it hard. The fish were between my legs and tied down but the weight up front was a bad combo for even a decent wave.

Not doing anything special, just luckily finding the time to fish, making some bait and sitting on the spot. I think the 40# leader has eliminated breakoffs and hasn't hurt on the hookups at all. These weren't the trophies I've dreamed about but the family and friends have been fed. 18, 21 & 24#.
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Old 09-04-2012, 12:51 PM   #2
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Great story, awesome night fishing, congratulations on your success.
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Old 09-04-2012, 01:00 PM   #3
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Excellent!!! Hell of a trip!!!!
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Old 09-04-2012, 01:12 PM   #4
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Way to go man!!!
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Old 09-04-2012, 01:20 PM   #5
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Wow, what a report, sounds like you had an epic evening, it's the bsb mojo
I think...thanks for sharing
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Old 09-04-2012, 01:47 PM   #6
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nice meeting you out there. hopefully i'll be seeing you again real soon.

how much did the one weigh that you pulled up when i paddled over?
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