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Boat Fishing => Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports => : Latimeria December 08, 2019, 06:37:29 PM
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I can't believe I forgot to post this...
So, I really hurt my shoulder on the overnight trip catching bluefin. I was off the entire week and couldn't really fish since I couldn't do much with my arm and Thanksgiving somehow turned into and took up 3 days. Between that and rain, I didn't even have many opportunities to get out and fish.
My last day before heading back to work, i decided to take the Curmudgeon out and catch some bass and rockfish. I only brought one small 20# rockfish rod and 3 bass set ups. Winds were down and conditions looked to be pretty good.
(https://i.imgur.com/Sghf5pR.jpg)
As I get out of the inlet, I see a mass of birds working and thought "Great, I'll catch up a bunch of macks for surf sharks" and ran the boat to the outer edge of the school. I was just casting a 2oz megabait that I had tied on for rockfish when I got hit. I was sure I had a nice bonito on, when it started to scream line and get off. I reeled in my megabait to see all of the trebles straightened out! WTF?!?!
I started to work the area and started metering some big fish...
(https://i.imgur.com/GCdSa6S.jpg)
I used a variety of methods and... well cut to the chase....
I hooked 4 more of these monsters and got two of them in, all on bass and light rockfish gear!!! They crushed me!
First one was a hog and really kicked my ass!
(https://i.imgur.com/f8hymge.jpg)
I had another that just plain pulled the hook.
I get the 4th fish that slammed my line and it's a monster! I was having problems with the new gaff for some reason and finally gaffed him to see the hook pulled out of this cheap piece of crap!
I was too tired and shaking a bit, but decided to troll a (s)medium rapala on the 20#and hooked up again!
After going 2 for 5 because of the small gear I was using, I called it quits and was in my driveway before noon! I always wanted to do that! LOL
Two big TOADS!!! My busted shoulder prevented me from properly holding them, but you get the point.
(https://i.imgur.com/UnVkaDS.jpg)
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Unfortunately, the second and much bigger fish busted my aluminum shampoo when I thumped him on the noggin.
(https://i.imgur.com/iKbyQ4V.jpg)
And the piece of crap gaff from cabelas was only held in there with a small squirt of glue...
(https://i.imgur.com/Of0krUu.jpg)
Well, that's about it. Thanks for reading and sorry it's a week late!
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Nice yellows Tom 8)
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Oh hell yeah Tom..............just think what would have happened if you had the right tackle. Hope your shoulder feels better soon.
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Is the gaff OK other wise? Probably can epoxy it and maybe put a pin in it. Hook shaft looks a bit smooth to glue properly.
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Just pony up a little and have Len hook you up. He does them fancy gaffs with a Turks head knot. Looks like it was an awesome day! I can see why the young bucks rock hop all the way to the end of the jetty looking for YT!
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Is the gaff OK other wise? Probably can epoxy it and maybe put a pin in it. Hook shaft looks a bit smooth to glue properly.
I have a plan in my head what I want to do. It'll be a hell of a bunch more stable!
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Just pony up a little and have Len hook you up. He does them fancy gaffs with a Turks head knot. Looks like it was an awesome day! I can see why the young bucks rock hop all the way to the end of the jetty looking for YT!
That might be what I do...
Thanks guys, those were some shallow water toads!
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Thats a pleasant surprise, glad the busted tackle didn’t leave you out of the action!
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That sounds fun Tom! 8)