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03-24-2010, 02:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Leucadia, CA
Posts: 261
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Three years in the making...
Two years ago, a buddy asked me to take him kayakfishing. So we launch at o'dark:30. I show him how to get bait at the pier. We paddle out to the kelp, he drops his first mac and lands a 50#+ WSB. Darn. Maybe I should take up guiding instead. Skunk season for me.
Last year try again, and again another skunk season. Darn. So I start the season again this year. I land last week and a guy on the beach tells me the two guys coming in before me each had a WSB. Darn. Then he looks me straight in the eye and said "Your turn is next". I put that in the bank. Easy launch. First stop for bait and the tank is filled with picture perfect greenbacks. I check in with a friendly spearo who gives me the depth info I need. Pin on my mac, change to my new game plan and whamo, off goes the reel. All the tips and tricks I've picked up are now sitting in my mind when I need them: keep the pressure on, don't horse him in, let the spectra do the work. Up it comes, slide the gaff between the gill plates and no mo' skunk. Thanks to Brian and OEX for the pix. Be sure you visit them at the Fred Hall show. |
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03-24-2010, 02:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 445
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Good for you! Congrats!
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03-24-2010, 03:03 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: on the road...
Posts: 598
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Lessons learned:
Don't take newbs fishing....they will school you everytime. Don't call friends over to fishy spots unless you want to watch them catch a F.O.A.L Nice Fish!!!!! |
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03-24-2010, 03:07 PM
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Float Tuber
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 243
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Sweet!
 Way to get it done!
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03-24-2010, 03:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Pedro
Posts: 999
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Big o Congrats to you
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03-24-2010, 03:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 611
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always love to see a guys hard work pay off!
congrats!!! |
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03-24-2010, 02:59 PM
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Rum Pirate
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa
Posts: 388
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Good work and nice tail
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03-24-2010, 08:11 PM
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BRTF...bought & paid...
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,247
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Congrats...
 When's the BBQ?
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03-24-2010, 08:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Clairemont
Posts: 813
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nice fish Pete!
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03-24-2010, 09:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,053
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Pete!!! nice!
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03-24-2010, 11:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Menifee
Posts: 2,509
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That's one fine fish!
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03-25-2010, 08:04 AM
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Señor member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,627
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Congrats, getting a trophy wsb, the old fashioned way, earning it yourself!
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03-25-2010, 09:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 108
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awesome!
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03-25-2010, 09:16 AM
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Emperor
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Buena Park
Posts: 3,649
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That's just great! Can't wait to get down there!
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