Blind Squirrel finds a nut

[taggermike]

After 40 years fishing in So Cal, 14 from the kayak, I finally caught a legal WSB. The ocean owes you nothing but I can't help feeling that I was due. After kid stuff and honey-do's I launched Thursday at 10:30. Worked hard to make bait and managed 1 spanish for my efforts. Headed around in front of the condo just outside the kelp edge. I dropped my one mack back on 65lb PP with 40lb fluoro leader and started moving south. Got picked up, set the hook, and the fish headed off near the surface on a hard run. Not a YT with the surface run. Then it stops running and starts with big head shakes, then takes off again. Maybe foul hook T-shark? 2 runs and many shakes and the fish comes right up. It circles in to view from under the yak and I'm embarrassed to say that it took me a couple seconds to recognize what it is. I've seen millions of WSB, seriously, but it's high noon, bright sun, super clear water, and I'm out side the kelp. Just not thinking WSB. My new golf club handle gaff got a fine first use. Bled and into the hatch and headed for home. No wieght (guess maybe 40lbs) and only one lame on the cutting board foto. Hopefully I won't go 40 years befor the next one. Mike