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JeffM · May-11-2006, 10:05 AM

Hello Bloodydeckers.

I've been lurking for some time and really enjoy the site. Wanted a decent first post, so here goes -

Got out Tuesday a.m. with the kid. Launched from O'Side and ran south to the hot zone. Had no idea that we would actually get a T, but was going to give it our best shot. If we did, it would be our first.

Got into the area and heard a couple of other boats were hooked up already. Put out a bait-o-matic and b/p rapala. Rapala gets hit within 10 minutes, doesn't stick. Put both back out and the rapala gets nailed and sticks this time. Pretty funny - I've had that rapala for 6-7 years and never even really used it. Spend $$ for a bait-o-matic and it goes untouched.

Now hooking it and getting it to the boat is one thing. I had thought this through as much as I could - what to do when it gets to the boat. Flying gaff - get a rope on the tail as best I could -

And after some time and "dispatching", in the boat -

And then home for slicing. Didn't weigh in at O'Side. Didn't matter, really, just happy to have one. Hope the pics work out.

May-11-2006, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
JeffM Registered User Name: Jeff Vessel: 22' Kencraft Location: Oceanside Job:Grumpy Old Man	First post & pics Hello Bloodydeckers. I've been lurking for some time and really enjoy the site. Wanted a decent first post, so here goes - Got out Tuesday a.m. with the kid. Launched from O'Side and ran south to the hot zone. Had no idea that we would actually get a T, but was going to give it our best shot. If we did, it would be our first. Got into the area and heard a couple of other boats were hooked up already. Put out a bait-o-matic and b/p rapala. Rapala gets hit within 10 minutes, doesn't stick. Put both back out and the rapala gets nailed and sticks this time. Pretty funny - I've had that rapala for 6-7 years and never even really used it. Spend $$ for a bait-o-matic and it goes untouched. Now hooking it and getting it to the boat is one thing. I had thought this through as much as I could - what to do when it gets to the boat. Flying gaff - get a rope on the tail as best I could - And after some time and "dispatching", in the boat - And then home for slicing. Didn't weigh in at O'Side. Didn't matter, really, just happy to have one. Hope the pics work out. Last edited by Cory; May-11-2006 at 10:16 AM..