Again, started by throwing the net off the dock for shrimp. first cast a half dozen. Great, won’t have to work to get enough for one person, me. Second cast, the net swallowed a Volkswagon and I feard it was gone forever. Launched the boat and was able to free it unharmed somehow. Back to throwing and baited up in a couple more casts. One more cast in my crabbing honey hole and I was loaded up with perfect fingers.Ditched the traps and off I was to where I’ve been catching bonnetheads. I’ve been catching some nice ones, but also hooking ones that I had nothing for. So, I brought my Penn surf fishing reel and a 7 1/2 fool ugly stick broom stick with 50 lb braid and 40 pound flouro. I was ready! I put out the bottom rig with half a crab while I corked with the shrimp for trout. Oh no! The dreaded keeper fish on thr first cast. That usually means a lowsy day thereafter. Cast after cast and no more fish. Rebaited the bottom rig with mullet and waaaaaiiiitttteeeeddd. Finally zing, fight, snag, pop. Re-rigged waited 5 minutes and fish on. Managed to steer him clear of obstructions and out into open water where I could wear him out. That joker was pulling like mad, run after run. I finally did something I had never done before and pulled anchor and sleigh rid after him. First time the center console came in handy as I was jumping all over the boat chasing the beast. At one point I felt like I should be wearing a life jacket in case I tripped or something. Finally got him under the boat and was anxious to see the dorsal fin. Up popped a X%@# $#^&)@ stingray! &($^#$&^%$&$%&%^^$#@!!! I was wore out and plenty disapointed. Hauled it to a red spot, broke off once and then caught a 38" bonnet. Go figure. Bled, gutted and iced him immediately. Then off to pull ther crab traps followed by every seagull in the county. 2 dozen meaty grunge eaters. Yum. Out again tomorrow.
Good luck, O.C.
Lol…too funny! …but sounds like you had a good day full of adventures! Those sting ray can wear you out that’s for sure! Thanks for a early morning laugh!
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Nice read OC