Post by: lokidog on June 15, 2015, 07:40:34 PM
Weathergirl has been pestering me to get her out for at least one time before the end of the season, so I took an extended lunch break from work today. The tides were looking good for returning to where my friend and I limited last week, so off we went. First drift, I caught a short ling. Second drift, bam, 28 incher with a full belly that left him at 11 pounds. Weathergirl caught a couple of shorts and two rockfish.
Another fisherman moved in on the downstream edge of our drift but was not crowding us. After a bit, we watched him hook up and fight a fish. It looked like he had a big fish, or a wet noodle for a rod, so we allowed our drift to head his way. He slashed at his fish a couple of times and finally got it in the net, holy crap it was huge! A pic will be posted later. Realizing that he would probably have to release an oversize ling, we moved in to see if he wanted us to help him get a photo, he did. He measured it and said it was 38 inches. It looked to me to be about 30 pounds. :yike: that thing was a hog.
We fished a bit more but the current slacked and the bite quit so we moved on. The breezepicked up which made any other fishing more difficult. We were going to hit a spot I got a keeper about three weeks ago but saw another fisherman nearby so we decided to head back the way we came. Knowing that spot was a good one, we decided to try another drift or two, but now the wind was opposite the bit of current so it was tougher fishing. Weathergirl hooked bottom but got loose. I hooked bottom, but no, it was fighting back. I thought for sure the fish dove into the rocks but it was coming up a bit as I pumped the rod. My wonderful wife quickly reeled in her line and got ready to net my fish. As it came into view, I just about crapped my pants, and then thought "Oh crap, I'm going to have to let him go...." As he hit the surface, he started splashing and fighting, he didn't seem to fit the net very welland luckily, as he flipped the lure out of his mouth he also dove into the net! :tup: weathergirl tried t4o lift the net but I had to help.
I didn't think I would need a maximum line on the deck of the boat, so we pulled the tape out and marked it. He touched the line but did not go over, WOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! It turned out he weighed a bit over twenty pounds, and had a large empty belly. My biggest WA ling and second largest to date. Enjoy the current photos.
Post by: kisfish on June 15, 2015, 08:07:59 PM
Post by: SeaRun1 on June 15, 2015, 08:13:50 PM
SR1
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Post by: gasman on June 16, 2015, 07:01:38 AM
I never made it out once for lings :bash: :bash: :bash:
Post by: bearhunter99 on June 16, 2015, 07:05:36 AM
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Post by: Gobble Doc on June 16, 2015, 08:59:51 AM
Post by: Whitpirate on June 16, 2015, 09:03:59 AM
Someday I'll find a way to become a fisherman.
I mostly drown bait and flog the water. But I've got a boat now and less excuses as my 10 and 4 year old are hammering me to fish. Here's to hoping a few pinks give the old man a shot.
Post by: scudmaster on June 16, 2015, 11:44:48 PM
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Post by: lokidog on June 17, 2015, 12:35:51 PM
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Post by: lokidog on June 17, 2015, 12:43:24 PM
Post by: lokidog on June 17, 2015, 12:46:57 PM
No spearing for you?
Nope, I only had time to dive once when I was done hooking up a couple of mooring buoys. I figured I'd burn the last half of my tank since I was already geared up. I dropped off the boat but by the time I got down to 35 feet, it was so dark I couldn't see the bottom which I knew was only ten feet or so below me, so I popped back up.
I had a heck of a time cocking that gun, I can't imagine trying to do it underwater. :dunno: I had to put most of my weight behind it to push it in. It also didn't seem to want to lock the shaft in, is there a trick to that?
Post by: h20hunter on June 17, 2015, 12:49:44 PM
Post by: lokidog on June 17, 2015, 12:55:43 PM
Its all about the angles of the push. It takes a little oompf. Or...it could be done and past its time as a hunting tool. I'd call us even, you can buy me a pint at our next get together.
:tup:
I'm still hoping to check a couple of spots for flounder or greenling and cabezon, so we'll see. I was thinking some steel wool and a little lube might smooth it out a bit.
Post by: h20hunter on June 17, 2015, 01:04:41 PM
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