LJ 8/5 I got the feva... finally

[nmbrinkman]

SAT AUG 5, 2006
I know, I know.... another LJ YT report... but I am stoked.... My first YT(s) ever ... I launched my yak from the shores around 4am, had a hard time making bait, finally found some and headed out to 80'-100' water W-NW of the condo... after a few zings and nada, I re-baited and let the mac go. All the sudden, my line starts ripping faster than a mac usually pulls away, so I let her take some more and then I load up on him... yeah, yeah I know they're rats but I had to keep em cuz they're my firsts.. Hooked up in the second one minutes later... almost dejavu compared with the first...
http://www.bloodydecks.com/gallery/files/1/1/1/7/9/DSC02098.JPG
Both went 8# on the digi scale..
Now for the homeguards!

[kurt]

Congrats. Always nice to get that first one out of the way. And the second one a minute later.

[Dennis]

brink,
No worries... A yellow is a yellow. Congrats, bro. You've been searching hard.

[Dan]

8) Congrats!

[lamb]

Congrats, very cool. 8)

[ski]

Way to get er done! It's a good feeling, when you finally break the seal!
Mark

[Dean Machine]

Congrats on your yellows. I know you have been searching hard and putting alot of time in. 8) You deserve 'em :!:

[Holy Mackerel]

Congrats Nathan!! It's like hitting a hole in one, it'll bring ya back for more! :D

[madscientist]

I once caught something that looked like that but was told by Andy that it was scad.

JK, way to finaly get in to them. First of many I'm sure. :D

[tylerdurden]

Way to go Nathan. I know you have been putting in some long hours for those. Congrats. There will be many more to follow now that you got your firsts.

[nmbrinkman]

It's kinda funny how you fish and fish and fish, thinking your doing everything right... then you make a few adjustments, stumble upon a technique that consistently works and you realize how much time you were actually wasting... My biggest mistake was that I had my strike setting set too tight... I would get a bite and the fish would run. Since the tension was too tight, It would either break a knot, a weak spot, or pull the hook... I couldn't tell ya how many potential fish I may have lost... I guess that's why time on the water is the biggest tip you could give somebody... Thanks for all the replies. What a load off my back that is..

[Aaron&Julie]

Good job, Nathan. Way to get in the groove.