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Fishing => Member Fishing Reports and Photos => Topic started by: xjchad on February 08, 2018, 05:34:28 PM

Title: 2/7/18 Ventura County CA
Post by: xjchad on February 08, 2018, 05:34:28 PM
Sorry for the brief report, but I've got a lot going on right now.
Had a small window to fish with my dad last night so we made the most of it.
Great conditions other than the low tide.  Lots of critters out.  One big knock down that gave my dad a new PB leopard.
57" male on a mac chunk.
(https://s20.postimg.org/3pgdns7wd/IMG_3885.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

One funny thing is before sunset, my rod got slammed and my adreneline started pumping as I ran to the rod.
Turned out to be a big sand piper flew into my line and got it wrapped around it's wing. 
Gently pulled it in and got it untangle and it flew off fine  :o
Title: Re: 2/7/18 Ventura County CA
Post by: swill88 on February 08, 2018, 05:43:17 PM
Great report and great picture!
Thanks Chad
steve




Title: Re: 2/7/18 Ventura County CA
Post by: Benni3 on February 09, 2018, 01:40:37 AM
That's a very cool looking fish,,,great job ;D
Title: Re: 2/7/18 Ventura County CA
Post by: Dominick on February 09, 2018, 02:49:33 AM
Chad I'm glad you realized that fish don't have feathers.   :D ;D Dominick
Title: Re: 2/7/18 Ventura County CA
Post by: xjchad on February 09, 2018, 03:00:40 AM
Quote from: Dominick on February 09, 2018, 02:49:33 AM
Chad I'm glad you realized that fish don't have feathers.   :D ;D Dominick

LOL, I was hoping for something more toothy, but it was cool to hold the bird and check it out up close!
Here's my 9500SS ready for battle.
(https://s20.postimg.org/6wax7f7rx/IMG_3884.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/ilewvdyqh/)
Title: Re: 2/7/18 Ventura County CA
Post by: David Hall on February 09, 2018, 05:46:48 AM
Nice evening you had there.  Ive Heard those are good eating.
Title: Re: 2/7/18 Ventura County CA
Post by: Dominick on February 10, 2018, 04:37:14 AM
Quote from: David Hall on February 09, 2018, 05:46:48 AM
Nice evening you had there.  Ive Heard those are good eating.
Sand Pipers???  Dominick
Title: Re: 2/7/18 Ventura County CA
Post by: David Hall on February 11, 2018, 07:08:46 AM
Quote from: Dominick on February 10, 2018, 04:37:14 AM
Quote from: David Hall on February 09, 2018, 05:46:48 AM
Nice evening you had there.  Ive Heard those are good eating.
Sand Pipers???  Dominick

Leopard sharks, but hey in a pinch a sandpiper would do!