Which Way Out
05-12-2012, 10:06 AM
Last Pic is PB SN, 50+"
After work Friday I went looking for some weed free water. A local spot had been getting clearer each day this week. Wasn't going to fish, but just doing some recon of the shore.
I was texting someone:Wink: and I knew if I didn't go down to the water and take 30 minutes to make a few cast I wouldn't be much of a fisherman.
Anyway I was only going to work 3 different spots and then head home and have dinner with my wife.
Well the weeds had all but disappeared, as when I retrieved, I had weeds on only every 3rd or 4th cast. Much better for a location known for being weedy.
The first 2 locations looked real good but nothing home,(YET). Moved up the line to a spot I have hit for the last 3 days after work.
This spot is GOING to have a something Big SOON. So perfect of a spot now that the weeds are thinning out. So I toss out a few times and hook up a nice little Skunk buster. Pic #1 Then followed up with another. Pic #2. Had to hurry getting her back in the water. Babies were starting to pop out after the photo.
Pic #1
http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx340/WhichWayOut/perc.jpg
Pic #2
http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx340/WhichWayOut/per.jpg
Then, just when I was thinking my 30 minute recon was should be over I hook up to the drag tester. The first run had me puzzled as it had no real head shakes or the tell tail Mr Wiggles tail slap. Took off to the right like a bullit. Lots of HUH going through my head. Could it be what I was looking for:Confused:. No not today. I was hoping to see some aerobatics, but it wasn't meant to be.
For the longest time I didn't know what it was. Not a Halibut that's for sure. Bat Ray maybe, but didn't act like one of those either. LEO? I was at this point thinking that's what it had to be. It was powerful and big. It pulled me back down the beach to the final location at least 100yds during an appox. 30+ min battle.
Well it turned out to be a PB SN for me.
Kinda rough not having a wing man with ya when trying to get one this big in your hand. I had to work it over 2 rock outcroppings or risk losing my week old LC. Got her close once and went to grab the tail, but it went crazy as soon as I grabbed it. The drag was set well, so no problem. Just had to go through the routine again of getting her close.
Finely got her in my hand and walked her back to my backpack I left on the beach. A 100+yds away:mad: Took the measurements the best I could by myself. The tape said 52" but I would be happy to say it was closer to 50" giving the fact I couldn't get a real good stretch on the tape and a photo by myself. These things don't like to hold still:LOL:.
I have to admit this fish had me sitting on the sand after the CPR. Emotional and Physically draining when you are by yourself with no one around to assist.
I think I will Post in the Classified section "Wingman Needed" or just catch smaller fish................ I Text back to my friend after, "I am Tired". LOL
http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx340/WhichWayOut/SN-1.jpg
After work Friday I went looking for some weed free water. A local spot had been getting clearer each day this week. Wasn't going to fish, but just doing some recon of the shore.
I was texting someone:Wink: and I knew if I didn't go down to the water and take 30 minutes to make a few cast I wouldn't be much of a fisherman.
Anyway I was only going to work 3 different spots and then head home and have dinner with my wife.
Well the weeds had all but disappeared, as when I retrieved, I had weeds on only every 3rd or 4th cast. Much better for a location known for being weedy.
The first 2 locations looked real good but nothing home,(YET). Moved up the line to a spot I have hit for the last 3 days after work.
This spot is GOING to have a something Big SOON. So perfect of a spot now that the weeds are thinning out. So I toss out a few times and hook up a nice little Skunk buster. Pic #1 Then followed up with another. Pic #2. Had to hurry getting her back in the water. Babies were starting to pop out after the photo.
Pic #1
http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx340/WhichWayOut/perc.jpg
Pic #2
http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx340/WhichWayOut/per.jpg
Then, just when I was thinking my 30 minute recon was should be over I hook up to the drag tester. The first run had me puzzled as it had no real head shakes or the tell tail Mr Wiggles tail slap. Took off to the right like a bullit. Lots of HUH going through my head. Could it be what I was looking for:Confused:. No not today. I was hoping to see some aerobatics, but it wasn't meant to be.
For the longest time I didn't know what it was. Not a Halibut that's for sure. Bat Ray maybe, but didn't act like one of those either. LEO? I was at this point thinking that's what it had to be. It was powerful and big. It pulled me back down the beach to the final location at least 100yds during an appox. 30+ min battle.
Well it turned out to be a PB SN for me.
Kinda rough not having a wing man with ya when trying to get one this big in your hand. I had to work it over 2 rock outcroppings or risk losing my week old LC. Got her close once and went to grab the tail, but it went crazy as soon as I grabbed it. The drag was set well, so no problem. Just had to go through the routine again of getting her close.
Finely got her in my hand and walked her back to my backpack I left on the beach. A 100+yds away:mad: Took the measurements the best I could by myself. The tape said 52" but I would be happy to say it was closer to 50" giving the fact I couldn't get a real good stretch on the tape and a photo by myself. These things don't like to hold still:LOL:.
I have to admit this fish had me sitting on the sand after the CPR. Emotional and Physically draining when you are by yourself with no one around to assist.
I think I will Post in the Classified section "Wingman Needed" or just catch smaller fish................ I Text back to my friend after, "I am Tired". LOL
http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx340/WhichWayOut/SN-1.jpg