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smokehound
07-20-2010, 04:01 PM
Spent the morning trying to surf-fish, low tide, but few fish willing to commit. No fish.

After no love poked around in the harbor.. started at the rail, and nothing.

Went by the electric boat rentals, and something BIG hit my sandcrabs, but I missed it. thinking a big bass maybe.

after that, I decided to hit the same surf spots, now it was approaching high-tide.

First cast resulted in a pup (yes, I really look like that)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/smokehound/Leopardsharkpng.png

Second couple of casts resulted in a perch
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/smokehound/DCFC0061.jpg

a few casts later, and I catch a baby yellowfin croaker.. no pic. (tiny anyway)

After that, i needed refuge from the sun's rays. I was cooking like a lobster out there.

So I headed back to the rail, and cast out towards the bridge, resulting in a spottie.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/smokehound/DCFC0062.jpg

Saw a few anglers from SCSF across in the Hospice side, so decided to roll by and converse.

Great people, all were true anglers, and loved to talk fishing.

Dude casts a whole sardine out, and a nice bass attacks it. he ran off to take a piss, and I caught the rod and set it for him. He thought we were messing with him :LOL:
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/smokehound/DCFC0063jpg.jpg

he then jigged up a little smelt, and flylined it out. Caught another nice bass. no pic.

After that, Something HUGE took my bait. Wasnt a batray, must have been a bruiser leopard/smoothhound.

Wrapped me around something, ARRRGH.

it was a good day, everyone was crowding around me at the surf when I caught the leopard.

Lots of kids came around and were excited to see fish. Future anglers.


'Til next time... All fish released.

DockRat
07-20-2010, 05:03 PM
First cast resulted in a pup (yes, I really look like that)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/smokehound/Leopardsharkpng.png


Nice Artwork.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l121/momacie/laughingbaby.gif DR

smokehound
07-20-2010, 07:34 PM
:LOL: yeah about that.. I decided to censor my face due to a mishap in the harbor.

I was loosening my backpack straps while still wearing it, only when I loosened it, it slid WAY to fast, and i punched myself in the lip.

So after a minute of being pissed at myself, i tried again on the other side, and had to dodge my own hand... :LOL:

pineapple express
07-21-2010, 12:26 AM
Cool report Smokehound...
My son & I fish at the rail sometimes. That's a good spot.
Best to catch it on incoming tide. I've been spooled on 8lb test there.
Nothing I could do. Must have been a huge ray ??? But I'll never know.
Sounds like you had a fun day.
Mahaloz for sharing
PE

Fishbones
07-21-2010, 09:33 AM
congrats on the days catch, guess your faster than your own good...lol, ive damaged myself a few times...lol
cool pics, thanks for sharing bro.