Nipple Twister
08-21-2011, 12:29 PM
Since yesterdays skunk I had to make another attempt at getting something to show for the weekends efforts, I decided to stay close and hit my home beach. Pontoon said he had a few hours to spare before going about Sundays activities and said he would join me and would see if Trolly wanted to join us but he had prior engagement and couldn't make it.
Was on the beach at greylight, usually I am the only one there that early but today there where already about 6 or 8 fisherman already there. Hmm, I take it as a good sign and start working it. Using one of my regular Team Members, LC Flash Minnow that has had some Wingnut mods. About ten cast into it Pontoon walks up and said "things look good, any luck"? "Nope, not yet". I agree, conditions seem good. Light breeze, water clear, surf small, tide about 2'+ just enough to keep the trenches deep but close. :Fishing Hole:
Pontoon starts working it north with me following we get a good distance between us. Cast/retrieve, cast/retrieve, cast/retrieve.............nothing. I have been having some small issues with the new reel I was using, Shimano Spirex 4000RG and they seem to be getting worse. Was getting a little frustrated but I keep at it. Along with the spool oscilation having a glitch now the anti-reverse stopped working and with a reel with a "quick-fire" bail made it very difficult.:Angry: I decide to just keep at it until it gives out completly. Lookin down the beach what do I see, of course Pontoon landing a fish, a shorty.......damn that guy, not here 30 mins and hes got fish on!
I keep at it and right about the time I was gonna stop and switch reels BAM! Right out of the trench not 10 feet in front of me I get hit hard. Big time bendo but I can't tell what it is and trying to make sure I don't release the crank handle and go free spool! As I start to use the waves to get the fish landed it just dosn't wanna come....holdin steady I get a flash of white......"nice, a Halibut but it don't mean nothin if I can't get her in". Finally, a big enough wave washes it up and I start sliding her up the wet sand and BING! My LC comes unbuttoned! I quickly I flipped it with my foot up the sand (Pontoon said more like a fieldgoal kick) and get my hands on it. Looking pretty good size, whip out the tape and sure enough.....my first legal! Soooo f ing cool! And, I have a witness, Pontoon. :Dancing Banana::Bug Eyes::Wink::Razz:
I could have been using a tin can and some string, didn't care. Getting that baby was/is way cool!
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/FirstLegald.jpg
Right about 23"
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/FirstLegalc.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/FirstLegalb.jpg
After the excitment, picture taking and congrats I head back to the Jeep to store may catch and get another reel.
Get back to the surf, Pontoon still working it, I get the reel going and start back at it. Not long I get it again, same spot just about....BAM!
Another Hali........shorty...
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/SunsetBeach082111a.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/SunsetBeach082111b.jpg
We went back at it for about another hour but nothing else.......Pontoon was outta time and well, I just didn't care, my weekend was made and now I got some tacos I gotta get to making.........
Great day, great friends and tight lines......'til next time, thx for listening.......and a special thanks to Pontoon, wouldn't have happened with out ya bud, thx!
Was on the beach at greylight, usually I am the only one there that early but today there where already about 6 or 8 fisherman already there. Hmm, I take it as a good sign and start working it. Using one of my regular Team Members, LC Flash Minnow that has had some Wingnut mods. About ten cast into it Pontoon walks up and said "things look good, any luck"? "Nope, not yet". I agree, conditions seem good. Light breeze, water clear, surf small, tide about 2'+ just enough to keep the trenches deep but close. :Fishing Hole:
Pontoon starts working it north with me following we get a good distance between us. Cast/retrieve, cast/retrieve, cast/retrieve.............nothing. I have been having some small issues with the new reel I was using, Shimano Spirex 4000RG and they seem to be getting worse. Was getting a little frustrated but I keep at it. Along with the spool oscilation having a glitch now the anti-reverse stopped working and with a reel with a "quick-fire" bail made it very difficult.:Angry: I decide to just keep at it until it gives out completly. Lookin down the beach what do I see, of course Pontoon landing a fish, a shorty.......damn that guy, not here 30 mins and hes got fish on!
I keep at it and right about the time I was gonna stop and switch reels BAM! Right out of the trench not 10 feet in front of me I get hit hard. Big time bendo but I can't tell what it is and trying to make sure I don't release the crank handle and go free spool! As I start to use the waves to get the fish landed it just dosn't wanna come....holdin steady I get a flash of white......"nice, a Halibut but it don't mean nothin if I can't get her in". Finally, a big enough wave washes it up and I start sliding her up the wet sand and BING! My LC comes unbuttoned! I quickly I flipped it with my foot up the sand (Pontoon said more like a fieldgoal kick) and get my hands on it. Looking pretty good size, whip out the tape and sure enough.....my first legal! Soooo f ing cool! And, I have a witness, Pontoon. :Dancing Banana::Bug Eyes::Wink::Razz:
I could have been using a tin can and some string, didn't care. Getting that baby was/is way cool!
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/FirstLegald.jpg
Right about 23"
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/FirstLegalc.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/FirstLegalb.jpg
After the excitment, picture taking and congrats I head back to the Jeep to store may catch and get another reel.
Get back to the surf, Pontoon still working it, I get the reel going and start back at it. Not long I get it again, same spot just about....BAM!
Another Hali........shorty...
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/SunsetBeach082111a.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/nippletwister_photos/SunsetBeach082111b.jpg
We went back at it for about another hour but nothing else.......Pontoon was outta time and well, I just didn't care, my weekend was made and now I got some tacos I gotta get to making.........
Great day, great friends and tight lines......'til next time, thx for listening.......and a special thanks to Pontoon, wouldn't have happened with out ya bud, thx!