7/18/2009

Went down the the Ocean today. San Francisco, California. Did some fishing.

These are my results: (First 2 fish I landed of both species):

Tackle Used: 8' Shakespeare Ugly Stick, Abu Garcia Salt-water Baitcaster Reel (mid-size), 80Lbs Spider Braid (12Lb diameter), Line Slider w/ 6OZ Pyramid Weight, 5/0 Striper Hook (barbless).

Bait Used: Frozen Anchovies tied w/ Spider Thread.

1. Sting Ray (15LBS)

2. Leopard Shark (42 3/8"s @ 20-22LBS est.)

(I caught both of these within about 25 minutes of each-other. A great Feeling after both.)

I RELEASED BOTH FISH TO SEE ANOTHER DAY.

Croickies!!!

But I'd be a little nervous about getting the hooks out of both of those critters.

Shoulda made scallops out of the ray and filleted the shark.

But I'd be a little nervous about getting the hooks out of both of those critters.

I took the kooks out very carefully. Used a pair of fishing needle nose piliers, & a hook removal tool.

Too cool!  Gotta be fun having no clue what's on the other end of the line

I must admit the excitement was over taking me. They both gave me a fight I wasn't used to.

Rays and sharks, both in the same family, love hugging the bottom and pull real strong, I think rays more so, we catch them down here in Fla quite a bit.  Spinner sharks on the other hand are jumpers and a ball to catch, in the backwater sightcasting we use plastic jerkbaits for them.

nice ones!!!!

im sure they were a blast to fight!!!!

Croickies!!!

I caught that one. ;D

Croickies!!!

I caught that one. ;D

You beat me to it

nice fish, bet they were some good fights

I saltwater fished for the first time in July. Only caught two myself. 2 Spanish Makarel. Those are a whole different kind of fight.