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Offline ChrisL

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IBSP 7/18 and First Catch
« on: July 18, 2008, 05:28:19 PM »
Fished IBSP this morning starting around 9:30.  Tried several spots from A23 south to the inlet and back up past A23 with no luck. Used a bucktail with either squid or a Gulp 3" pink mullet the entire time.  I did have one close call, because the mullet came back 1.5" at one point.
Was planning on heading home when I spotted a section of surf between two points that had a rip pulling outward.  Right around A15.  I    remembered from my readings here and elsewhere that that might be a good spot to try.  By now it was about 11:30 and i think the tide was just starting to come in. 
Worked it for a couple casts, and then FISH ON. After a brief fight I found a sea robin on the hook.  No big deal you say, well it was my first fish since starting this obsession a few months ago.  ;D So back in he went and I went back at it.  2 or 3 casts later, bang, fish on again.  Figured it was another robin, but to my delight, it was a fluke.  ;D Nice looking fish, 2 inches too short to be my dinner, but nice none the less.   Back in he went and home I went.  Both were caught on the 3" pink mullet. 
Beautiful day out there today.  Much cooler then inland and water temp. was comfortable.
There were some spots that would be kinda tight at high tide as Paul mentioned, but possibly getting better judging by his description compared to today.

   


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Re: IBSP 7/18 and First Catch
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2008, 05:34:53 PM »
Thanks for the post Eng5Lt, and great on the catch today.

It seems like from A10 south to A17 have been producing better than A23 and south.

I am hoping to get out tomorrow evening for a while the wife wants to hit the beach and cool off a little.

Happy Catching

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Re: IBSP 7/18 and First Catch
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2008, 06:08:12 PM »
Eng 5 Lt.  Nice report and congrads on the first of mannnnnny fish.
Everybody is looking to cool off today.

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Re: IBSP 7/18 and First Catch
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2008, 06:23:23 PM »
Congrats on your first catch!!   ;D  Never matters what you catch or even if you catch.  Fishing is supposed to be a hobby(for most) and hobbies are supposed to be fun and enjoyable...a way to unwind, destress, relax and have fun!!  Of course, everyone likes to catch when they go out, but sometimes that just doesn't happen. 

So, hopefully you had a great time and those 2 fish will be the first and second of many more to come!!

Thanks for the report and sharing

Good luck

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Re: IBSP 7/18 and First Catch
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2008, 09:33:17 PM »
Thanks
While being at the water is always better then being at work or cutting the grass, etc......getting the skunk was getting old.

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Re: IBSP 7/18 and First Catch
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2008, 09:39:40 PM »
 t^ t^ t^ ;D t^ t^ t^

Congratulations!

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Re: IBSP 7/18 and First Catch
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2008, 10:06:38 PM »
Keep trying and listen to Paul's advice he's the  man  t^
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Re: IBSP 7/18 and First Catch
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2008, 10:17:27 PM »
Put your time in and eventually you get rewarded. Congrats.

Won't be long before the keepers will be coming home with you for dinner.  t^
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Re: IBSP 7/18 and First Catch
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2008, 10:18:48 PM »
Good for you Brother t^




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Re: IBSP 7/18 and First Catch
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2008, 11:04:50 PM »
Good report, good effort, and you broke the ice. Eveyones having a hard time finding keepers from land, but it's slowly improving. Hopefully, you'll bring home dinner next time.

Garry

 

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