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05-02-2008, 11:50 PM
Well, I took a page from the Book of Wingnut and it paid off---Went surf fishing for the first time on an incoming tide at north zuma--I spent six hours in the water and managed to stay on my feet the entire time---I had a couple LCs but pitched a 5/8 oz. blue mack Crocodile the entire afternoon---caught just three fish---a yfc, a momma perch--released--and a---drum roll please---LEGAL butt---24''---NOT released but perfectly broiled and gratefully savored by the family that eve---
I managed to forget my tape measure---once again this was my first time out---and was nervous about it being 22''---but I did know I had a 7'6'' rod---measured that length off with some leader---let's see, that's uhhh---80''---half of that--- then half of that----alright!! I've got a 22 1/2 inch measuring---string--- and the fish was easily a couple inches longer--
How lucky is it to have your first hali be legal?--Before it happens again I'll probably have to toss back 40 shorts just to pay penance---Thanks Master Wing for your counsel---
I managed to forget my tape measure---once again this was my first time out---and was nervous about it being 22''---but I did know I had a 7'6'' rod---measured that length off with some leader---let's see, that's uhhh---80''---half of that--- then half of that----alright!! I've got a 22 1/2 inch measuring---string--- and the fish was easily a couple inches longer--
How lucky is it to have your first hali be legal?--Before it happens again I'll probably have to toss back 40 shorts just to pay penance---Thanks Master Wing for your counsel---