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Old 09-20-2005, 02:37 PM   #1
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9/20 LJ AM Viva La Spectra!



Launched with Matt, hit the pier for a great mix of jumbo sardines and greenbacks not much bigger. Headed to the grounds and Matt got picked up around the half, after a short ride spit the hook, where he then experienced the morph as he reeled in his bare hook a spanish ate it. Looked very fishy from there to the NW corner. Lots of birds, chovies and greenbacks. Current running down and out and persistent 7-8 kts of wind out of the NW made it really hard to keep out of the kelp. I was pulling my greenback as there were stringers below me, when I got picked up and buried in the kelp. After numerous runs down and lots of popping kelp I pulled the long fellow up. Funnest fight that I have had over the kelp monster and the most surprizing victory as I have never been taken that deep into the forest. Thanks for the pic Matt, sucky conditions, but great company.


VIVA LA SPECTRA!



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Old 09-20-2005, 02:57 PM   #2
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Don't you just love that feeling as the stringer pops, momentary slack, then reel down and feel the fish still on? Makes my heart beat harder every time. Congrats on the salad slaying!
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Old 09-20-2005, 03:35 PM   #3
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Oh yeah... There's no other line than spectra... At least for me, at least for LJ.

Nice one Andy. 8)

What did you say Matt got, a spanish? I'm just checking if I have to go fish this week or what. :lol:
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Old 09-20-2005, 04:10 PM   #4
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Very nice fish Andy - looks pretty chunky.
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Old 09-20-2005, 04:48 PM   #5
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another one put on ICE by the MAN!!

is that what the feeling is Brad? i felt that a few times this year, heart stopping each time!
i need to change to spectra too... i wanna join in on the fun cutting kelp..

nice fishy Andy
i'm going into a DEPPRESION now the surf's back down to nothing..
need to borrow your extra yak!

and Arne, stop sizing up Andy's fish.. we know you're getting a gameplan together for this week's reclaim to first!!
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Old 09-20-2005, 05:42 PM   #6
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Andy, nice solid YT (looks like a home guard humpback)!

And, nice consistency!!

I caught one of my yellows last weekend on the Spectra.

I love the feel of the mono, however the braided lines definitely have their advantages.

You sure are keeping the heat on Iceman.

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Old 09-20-2005, 05:52 PM   #7
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Whoa! What's with all the trash talking? :lol:

Ken I love the feel of fishing with mono. I love the feel of catching with spectra. I switched the Accurate from 50 yard topshot of mono to 3 feet after too many lost fish to the kelp in the last few weeks. Hope we see these YT through Christmas, then the real homeguards. :shock:
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Old 09-20-2005, 06:02 PM   #8
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Hope we see these YT through Christmas, then the real homeguards.
Amen brother.
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Old 09-20-2005, 07:11 PM   #9
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can i put my order in now??
1 crispy COLD winter morning greylight
1 large NW swell
1 drastic incoming tide
1 LARGE HOMEGUARD PLEASE!! (like the whale Arne and Art caught! and the 54# model Pat got in his dream)
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Old 09-20-2005, 07:14 PM   #10
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Hey Nelz -

You talkin' to ME?!?!



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Old 09-20-2005, 07:21 PM   #11
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:lol:

I wanna be on the water. :roll:
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Old 09-20-2005, 07:43 PM   #12
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Hey Nelz -

You talkin' to ME?!?!
Numero dos?!? Spicoli?

I am pounding the sand Thursday!
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Old 09-20-2005, 07:49 PM   #13
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oh oh.. Arne's got that lucky HAT going again!
i feel sorry for all those 2 pointers this week..

going offshore tonight...wish me luck!
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Old 09-20-2005, 07:53 PM   #14
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Arne, I looked in your gallery, you can't hide. Nice BUTT. Welcome to the 500 club
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Old 09-20-2005, 08:12 PM   #15
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WTF!!

F’n twin..almost.

You know baby’s got back when you have to take the picture from inside the bed!!

WOW!!

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Old 09-20-2005, 08:15 PM   #16
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NO REST FOR THE WICKED!! :roll:
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Viva la spectra

Congrats, that is a sweet fish, how much did it weigh in at?

what is it about spectra that allows it to cut through the kelp but mono doesn't? Is it the high strength with thin diameter?
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Old 09-21-2005, 06:37 AM   #18
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The braided line is like a serrated knive as it rubs it saws and is none the worse for wear.
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