11/11 and 11/12 nsp report

[thundergills]

November 11th I tried my trolly set up... forgot the rubber bands. Trolley pole also has braid and the bait was impossible to slide down. I also learned without a hook I was not able to snag the bottom. Kids off school and lots of loud radios and and no one catching fish... I left after an hour or so.

I dod catch 1 lizard fish with the white pipe cleaners wrapped around a 1oz jig head

Tuesday was a much better day... except for the mackerel... everyone was catching them and they were big... I couldn't buy a bite. I flat lined a green back and caught a pelican. I saw Mack's caught with greenback chunks on the bottom so after throwing sabiki and other stuff that didn't work it, I bottom fished with chunks. I got a lane snapper. Down again... I learn to hate pinfish again... they pick those pieces to death. Any way. I got a hit and it took all my strength to hold the rod, 2 hands, couldn't even think of reeling. I figured a shark or sting ray. It is running with the current under the pier, not taking much line. Then on the other side of the pier I hear what sounds like a bathtub fall in the water, and I'm thinking... that's my fish! People are now gathering around me. I realize I need to start cranking and gained some line and then it made a b line to the pillar... I am shuffling the other way and pumping slow short ups and reel downs. I finally get it turned and below me, see color... and there he is... the silver king about 3 ft... I think I saw it wink at me as it did a half jump and roll. And the line broke right below me. I am still pumped about it. And on 12 pound mono to boot.

Managed small mangroves, a pinfish, and a short gag.

The other high light was the guy next to me lob an 8inch pinfish out and 10 minutes later a 27" gag... where I was fishing all day long... I switched side with the tides looking for snapper. Another guy was using plugs and catching gags.

I saw 4 gags come over the rail 2 keepers, a ton of Spanish mackerel and fat ones.

Learned a few things from other too

A trip I won't soon forget

Thanks for all the stories and tutorials guys... I caught these because of you

Best regards
Thundergills

[seabird]

Thanks for a very interesting report describing some exciting action.

[SkyJay]

ya gotta dip that trolley line in the water
and lube it up now and again.
also try wrapping in an ounce or 2 of lead
in the center of your clip line.
what are you using to attach your clip line
to the trolley line?
gotta make sure yer lined up with good
rocks to get a solid hangup for
your trolleyline.
good report- keep at it!

[shadowxmas]

Nice report thundergills. Glad you got the kingfish as far as you did with the 12lb test line.