Therapy and redemption at the surf

[Ghost117]

So these past few weeks have given me a 1-2 punch! From relationship problems to job application disappointments, I just could not catch a break!
What better way to get back on ones feet than by going for a trip!
I grabbed the gear and with my bro we set up shop at will rogers at 7am yesterday.
It was cold
A little cloudy
But the waves were amazing aka non-existent!
My brother headed down south while I went up north. After a few cast with the LC, I got hit by this baby close to the shore!
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c139/ghost4eva/PHOTO_20131020_0745271.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/ghost4eva/media/PHOTO_20131020_0745271.jpg.html)
He hit super close to shore which was surprising since I thought I would get a perch this size a little bit farther out! Ahh well, a great way to start the day!

An hour and a half after nothing but small nibbles I used the Croc for awhile. Still nothing :EyePop: I was perplexed because my bro found success with this bait on this beach awhile ago! Now switched to the skunk busting bait...CRACK!:Big Grin:
I kept getting hit by a few small perch but nothing stuck until I got hooked with this little beauty!
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c139/ghost4eva/PHOTO_20131020_110047.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/ghost4eva/media/PHOTO_20131020_110047.jpg.html)
I thought it was a corbina since it bit super close but when It came up...it was a baby halibut! I was excited haha This is only the 2nd one Ive ever caught! :Smile:

After releasing the baby halibut, I proceeded to catching a bunch of tiny perch xD No more big ones haha
A much needed trip for the mind, body and soul :)

Fish on!!!!
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[bachiboy]

Nice couple of skunkbusters there and great sunrise shot! Flatties are not always as far out there as people think.:Wink: Way to change things up!

Don

[SP Dan]

I find that when the world gets heavy on my shoulders ......

that a good ol' salt session will allow me to lower my shoulders, exhale, breath, exhale and just re-focus on something else for a while.
It's like a mini vacation for one's sanity and a re-fueling for one's soul!

Heck ... a fish on .... is like an eraser on a chalk board for that moment! RIGHT!!
Hang in there brother ... many good things will come your way.

Thanx for the fish report!

SP Dan <"))><

[Ghost117]

Dan I could not say it better myself xD Amen to that fishing brother!!!

[Wingnut]

The surf washes away the dust of everyday life... :Wink:

Nice session, thanks for the report. :Cool:

[sidified]

''A much needed trip for the mind, body and soul :)''

That's the essence of it for me too, friend..

[skunked4life]

Ask, and will he not give you a fish instead of a serpent? Or something like that... Maybe you will get a lizard fish and get both!

Hey, halibut on crack is a rare accomplishment. Glad you got life's skunk off for at least one day. Keep it up and don't let the bastards keep you down.

Skunked4life