Quick Session and a Legal on the New Gear!

[dlmoo312]

11/2/12

Weapons: 8ft Shimano Clarus, Daiwa Luna 253, Zebra Sardine LC 110

Went out for a short morning session today. Got the the location at 6:30am and was greeted by calm, glassy conditions. There was still a good amount of eel grass floating around. I'm beginning to think that this location is naturally weedy because of all the eel grass beds lining the submerged rocks. Anyways, continued to work the lc while trying to manage the weeds. I cast beyond a couple of visible boiler rocks and as I began the retrieve, I could feel the lc bumping into submerged rocks. I paused for a second to prevent my lc from snagging or getting wedged between any rocks and just as I start to continue my retrieve, I get a hit. Nice! :Big Grin: I'm starting to get better at recognizing the tell tale signs of a halibut, and I knew I had one hooked up due to the head shakes and the way it would take line. After a short battle, I was able to slide it up on the sand. My first thought was that it could be a legal but it would be close! Taped out to barely 22"! I'll take it! :Big Grin: Snapped a few quick photos and sent it on home to grow bigger. Fished on for a little while longer but the tide started coming in fast so called it a day. I was happy to land my first legal on this new setup! I feel like i'm slowly getting closer to the larger models:Twisted:

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc455/dlmoo312/Fishing/A05C1405-2654-4110-B35B-1D6B3D765EAD-132-000000051BABAA2F.jpg
http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc455/dlmoo312/Fishing/C39C5577-4289-415C-ACE0-FD059E7730F0-132-0000000543D06106.jpg
http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc455/dlmoo312/Fishing/9689F713-D9DB-4DB8-8C76-55D6077B54A8-132-0000000539356223.jpg

Thanks for reading and tight lines!


-Daniel

[Wingnut]

Way to go Daniel! :Thumbs Up: You're on a roll... :Envious:
The race is on to see who will get into the 30 inch Hali Club first, you or Thien. :LOL:
Wait until you hook into something that will really test the drag on that Luna. :Wink:

[bloox8]

Congrats again dude.
I think I only got my LC back twice without any grass on it today. I don't know how you managed to land that lol. I wish Lucky Craft could come out with a weedless LC :LOL: Im sure something similar is out there somewhere. I gotta go try to find it.


Anyways! Post up a picture of your legal man! I think first legal on your lucky Luna deserves a picture post :Thumbs Up:

[DockRat]

Congrats on the legal. Good job.
DR

[Bob_B]

Nice job on the nice butt!

[peanutbutter]

wow your worjing hard at it and your getting rewarded nice job and nice fish :Smile:

[sidified]

Nice going, pal!

[Which Way Out]

Very nice looking fish Daniel. More to come I am sure.
Best of luck to you.

WWO

[SP Dan]

Hi ya Daniel,

WOW! That's one beautiful legal Hali! WTG!

SP Dan <"))><

[dlmoo312]

Way to go Daniel! :Thumbs Up: You're on a roll... :Envious:
The race is on to see who will get into the 30 inch Hali Club first, you or Thien. :LOL:
Wait until you hook into something that will really test the drag on that Luna. :Wink:

That 30 incher has been haunting me in my dreams :LOL:
The luna has been bringing in these fish with ease! I can't wait test this reel on a real quality fish:Smile:


Congrats again dude.
I think I only got my LC back twice without any grass on it today. I don't know how you managed to land that lol. I wish Lucky Craft could come out with a weedless LC :LOL: Im sure something similar is out there somewhere. I gotta go try to find it.


Anyways! Post up a picture of your legal man! I think first legal on your lucky Luna deserves a picture post :Thumbs Up:

I don't know about weedless hardbaits but if you find one let me know:LOL:
I'm beginning to think this reel is pretty lucky. "Lucky Luna" isn't a bad title at all


Congrats on the legal. Good job.
DR

Thanks DockRat!


Nice job on the nice butt!

Thank you!


wow your worjing hard at it and your getting rewarded nice job and nice fish :Smile:

I gave myself a few days to take my mind off studying. I had to make the most of it and fish hard! :Big Grin:


Nice going, pal!

Thanks!


Very nice looking fish Daniel. More to come I am sure.
Best of luck to you.

WWO

Thanks! I used to be happy with shorts but now my need for legals keeps growing:Smile:


Hi ya Daniel,

WOW! That's one beautiful legal Hali! WTG!

SP Dan <"))><

Thanks SP Dan!

[flyngby]

Daniel,

Congrats on the new gear and the feel of putting a legal on the sand so quickly with it!

Looks like the "SWAT Commander" has put forth a challenge between friends or yet anther upgrade into the the qualification process!

Thanks for the report!

Steve
http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz200/pepper2010_bucket/fireman1.gif

[Homefish]

Nice fish dlmoo312. Congrats & thanks for the report.

[fishshep]

Throwing in the weed !!!

Ya got guts and skills no doubt !!! :Smile:

[blackwater]

Putting that reel you won to good use I see. :Wink:
Nice job on the legal Daniel. :Big Grin: