Surreal Scene - LJ - 8/31

[Razorback]

Hit the beachhead at 0500 as usual - and saw more than the usual suspects. Looked like a mini tournament with the group lined up at the launch. Wondered why so many work ditchers here on an other wise normal Thursday? AH! Last day of the month. Look out boys the LAMB was armed and dangerous and looking to knock down a few today.

Bait was hit and miss at the pier. Worked hard North for a dozen and needed everyone to feed the homeless knotheads.

Yellows were in their typical pattern of late - showing up at 60'-70' around 1/2 to 3/4 as I managed to farm a couple and release 3. In a desperate attempt to attract the big boys and bump Brad off the OEX Monthly Contest board - I rigged up with heavier leader, 3/0 hooks and the biggest baits I could muster. Dividends were slim as I got a lot of hit and spit quit a bit.

Water, wind and weather was unusually calm making for a relaxing paddle. Enjoyed running into some old and new friends:

This Legend (that means your old) stayed busy all morning:

FnArne angled his first double and every time I turned my head he was busy with the Bendo.

Then the entire surface erupted. Mini Cudas breaking and breezin' causing massive bird piles surrounding us like an ambush. No touches on the Tady or the baits. Guess they were chewing on a smaller meal. Did see a few yellows flying through the mix - but no takers.

Ran outta bait and paddled into 30' by the cove and the Porno Spanish were blowing up in masses. Reloaded the bucket and headed back out to 70'. Found myself lonely as the rest of the fleet had drifted far SW with the current. Rolled back in around 11:30 and ran into the Corporate Malibu boys at the bouys. Hope that bait got converted into something good to eat. :?: Took my one keeper into the OEX store feeling sorry for the boys who had to work instead of play and got rewarded with fresh Yellowfin right off the Royal Polaris courteousy of the Captain. Thanks Skipper for the tuna - getting seared on the grill tonight.

Adi was on fire. Beautiful berber carpet.
FnArne was in typical form. Nice 20+ #ers
Jim S got his client on fish.
Great seeing Pat gunslinging the iron.
Heard Nelz put his brah on the lamb too.

Looks like quite a pregame show for the Tourney. Hope to see a few more HOGS roll into the zone by the 9th.

Razor Out