The much anticipated Sharkathon 2014 was days away. I decided to take some time off of work to scout the beach and try to get some fresh bait and test out the new rack me and a buddy built! Got down to the beach early Tuesday morning and was greeted with rain and rough seas.
I would stop every now and then as I saw skip jack hammering bait up close. The weed was giving me trouble slinging lures so I made an executive decision to bust out the cast net and help the anchovies out by getting some of the skippies off their back.
Driving wasn't bad, just a little bumpy. Took longer than expected but I was able to get down to the jettys at low tide using only 2wd. With what seemed like a big camp already set up at the jettys I introduced myself to the camp and state my business. "Just here for bait!" They had been there since last Friday and were there for the tournament a week in advance!
I get to BS'n with them for a little while then start the hunt for bait.
Not much action at the jetty so I go back to chunking cut skip jack out into the surf. Landed this beautiful spotless red fish almost immediately.
The day went on bringing scattered thunderstorms and rain. Sat in the truck and napped most of the afternoon. As the sun was setting i decide to get a bait out into the channel as i did not want battle the raging surf. That bait would go untouched as I kick back and drink with the guys at the jetty.
to be continued in 2 mins...
I would stop every now and then as I saw skip jack hammering bait up close. The weed was giving me trouble slinging lures so I made an executive decision to bust out the cast net and help the anchovies out by getting some of the skippies off their back.
Driving wasn't bad, just a little bumpy. Took longer than expected but I was able to get down to the jettys at low tide using only 2wd. With what seemed like a big camp already set up at the jettys I introduced myself to the camp and state my business. "Just here for bait!" They had been there since last Friday and were there for the tournament a week in advance!
I get to BS'n with them for a little while then start the hunt for bait.
Not much action at the jetty so I go back to chunking cut skip jack out into the surf. Landed this beautiful spotless red fish almost immediately.
The day went on bringing scattered thunderstorms and rain. Sat in the truck and napped most of the afternoon. As the sun was setting i decide to get a bait out into the channel as i did not want battle the raging surf. That bait would go untouched as I kick back and drink with the guys at the jetty.
to be continued in 2 mins...
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