Got a semi-late start and did not leave until 6:00. Started fishing at 7:30 just short of the ledge, not much going on here for the 1st hour with 1 cuda safely released. Next thing I know, the way back gets hit followed by the long rigger. Long rigger reel is peeling line and I see a Sail jump in the distance. 5 min or so we have it boat side for photo’s, then let her go.
The next 4-5 hours were absoultely agonizing, lots of short strikes, but made the call to go deeper. Right around 2:00 and 400’ we ran into a weedline and had 4 rods go down at one point, put all of them in the box. Worked the weeds for a couple of hours for a total of 8 phins, 1 at 26, rest were slingers at 4-5.
Bottom fished on the way in, took home a mixed bag. Overall not bad for Labor Day weekend.
Oh, and thank you whoever decided to back into my passenger trailer light and smash it to pieces. Leave a friggin note next time.