Right on Ray - great to finally meet you in person.
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Have to say I really appreciate your explanation and test drive, of having the reel clutched in the lower hand on cast. It was a trip at first, but really not that hard to get used to. Always enjoy learning new techniques and variations. I've seen it done in video clips but never had the chance to try for myself. Now I'm only left with question marks on how to dial in this new 12' rod.
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Sundown was a kick ass bite ... but missed way way way too many. Not more than 5 minutes after setting up, both rods go on a double. I land a 45" (give or take) and Paul's on a friggen freight train that won't quit. The only visual I can give is while he was holding the Jig Stick vertical, 3/4 of it was horizontal ... lol ... Legit fish. Never did stop the initial run until it snapped the line. The spool seized up on him.
Over the next hour had 7 or 8 good rips (missed) and a few small rays / sh!t shark. I lost a toad bat next to shore (snapped line) and caught easily my smallest bat ever.
Ray shows up just in time to watch me lose yet another NICE fish to line fail (ugh that was 2).
Gorgeous night on that Bay. Stoked you got some runners too RAY. We'll see you out there again soon!
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Oh yeah ... Rammer dumped his Torium in the sand 4X that night ... LOL ... sucks. Sent him the Alan Tani tutorial ... LOL ...
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