Oban
04-28-2011, 04:47 PM
After my first trip out to the surf, I decided to jump in with both feet.
Got a lip gripper after seeing lovefofish's thumb in my last report! Also decided no more cheap combo rod/reels after my last trip's disaster and got a Shimano Calcutta 200 GTB and a decent rod to go with it. I love this thing. Within three casts I was able to get it more than 100% further and within 6 inches of where I want every cast. (minus the rare blacklash when I wasn't paying attention)
My sister has been asking to go, so we picked her up a license and headed to the beach. Got out there at about 11:30, fished the jetty and up and down the beach with Gulp ghost shrimp, Sandworms, and jerk baits. First hit came at about 2:30 into the harbor on my sister's line. Failed to set the hook, but the huge hit continued. Didn't take the second time either and the fish moved on. Tore the legs and antennae off the fake shrimp.
I was using a camo sandworm, boucning it along the bottom and hooked into something. Thought it might be kelp, but when I brought it up, it was a snail with red flesh. Fish on? :LOL:
Next cast, line gets a little heavier again, and I bring up another snail. This one with yellow flesh.
At 5, we decided to pack up and leave, but my sister wanted to walk down the beach. I put away all the gear except my new pole and the lure I had on. Casted while we walked, and hooked into a short hali.
Second trip, second hali, still no legal, but I am okay with that.
Got a lip gripper after seeing lovefofish's thumb in my last report! Also decided no more cheap combo rod/reels after my last trip's disaster and got a Shimano Calcutta 200 GTB and a decent rod to go with it. I love this thing. Within three casts I was able to get it more than 100% further and within 6 inches of where I want every cast. (minus the rare blacklash when I wasn't paying attention)
My sister has been asking to go, so we picked her up a license and headed to the beach. Got out there at about 11:30, fished the jetty and up and down the beach with Gulp ghost shrimp, Sandworms, and jerk baits. First hit came at about 2:30 into the harbor on my sister's line. Failed to set the hook, but the huge hit continued. Didn't take the second time either and the fish moved on. Tore the legs and antennae off the fake shrimp.
I was using a camo sandworm, boucning it along the bottom and hooked into something. Thought it might be kelp, but when I brought it up, it was a snail with red flesh. Fish on? :LOL:
Next cast, line gets a little heavier again, and I bring up another snail. This one with yellow flesh.
At 5, we decided to pack up and leave, but my sister wanted to walk down the beach. I put away all the gear except my new pole and the lure I had on. Casted while we walked, and hooked into a short hali.
Second trip, second hali, still no legal, but I am okay with that.