4/6 LJ morning report

[Tandem Assassin]

Originally Posted by figbeetle

6-9:30 am report Condo area 80-60 ft
foggy, few birds, but macks readily available, lots of kayaks, no hookups observed. Checked out south by Children's Pool 100-120 ft, 9:30-10:45, lots of bait on surface, no hookups observed. 10:45 - back to work

I was out in 85' of water with 2 other center consoles as well as about 4 kayaks. At 8:05 the bigger models came through and I saw 3 hook-ups and one minute latter I hooked a homeguard on a Okuma Cortez 5CS with 65lb. Power Pro and a top shot of 30lb. floro hooked to a bigger Mackerel. I did not stand a chance - the fish stripped 150 yds of line in about 60 seconds and headed straight for the weeds. I had no choice to put my thumb down on the spool in an attempt to stop the beast but my 30 lb. floro broke at the hook knot. I saw one fish out of the 3 hooked - landed by a kayaker.

Slow day - out of there at 11:30.