On friday I arrived at the beach around 5pm and ran a couple baits out solo just as the sun was setting. This daylight savings is screwing things up, dark by 5:30?! The first run of the night came about a quarter to 8 on a small bait which ended up being a decent low 6's bull. My 12/0 went off in the middle of fighting the bull but as you can imagine I had a little trouble setting the hook with my hands tied up on the 6/0. Ryan and Laura made it out to the beach just as I inserted a tag and released the bull. Better late than never, eh Ryan?
I put another bait out and within 5 minutes it gets picked up...click click...ZZZZzZ..the first run was impressive. I started freakin out because it was on the 6/0 wide and this thing would not stop running!
The crab traps had me more worried than anything else but when I got down to half my backing I started going crazy and locked the drag down..luckily Ryan was more sensible than me at the time and had me back off the drag and hope he turned on his own, which he did. The next 45 minutes was an up and down battle with strong runs parallel to the sand but in the end, the 6/0 prevailed.
He taped out at 7'11", although we probably could've squeezed 8' out of em. Tagged and released...
Next run, Laura's turn with a blacktip
The remainder of the night we watched Ryan's 14/0 get picked up a dozen times while the other rods remained inactive..it was actually quite entertaining watching him walk over to the rod just as the run stopped, lol. He eventually stuck a 6'2" bull..good thing to because it was getting too cold out!
Awesome bulls, sounds like a great night.
Damn that is a hot spot!!!!!!!! what area?
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WOW very impressive!!You guys are catching some very nice sharks and lots of em just as many shark fisherman are putting away there shark rods for the winter.Keep up the good work-- looking forward to a 13 foot Hammer or 13 foot Tiger report that WILL eventually happen with your consistent efforts on that beach.Great report Doug thanks.
That 6/0 is a big shark's nightmare or revenge waiting to happen.Be careful and prepared for the eventual.
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Man nice bull on the 6/0!
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Damn that is a hot spot!!!!!!!! what area?
Ya it's been on fire the past couple weeks..this is in the Ft Myers-Naples area.
WOW very impressive!!You guys are catching some very nice sharks and lots of em just as many shark fisherman are putting away there shark rods for the winter.Keep up the good work-- looking forward to a 13 foot Hammer or 13 foot Tiger report that WILL eventually happen with your consistent efforts on that beach.Great report Doug thanks.
That 6/0 is a big shark's nightmare or revenge waiting to happen.Be careful and prepared for the eventual.
I hear ya Will..the 6/0 wide will be in the classifieds section pretty soon..either gonna upgrade to a 14/0 or get another 12/0
That's awesome man, congrats..those are some nice lookin' bulls for sure 
that is a beautiful catch on a 6/0 wut lb test?
Just an average fisherman.
sounds like a good night,great report
that is a beautiful catch on a 6/0 wut lb test?
I believe 40lb mono backing with 80lb mono topshot.
Looks like fun. That's one hell of a bull on a 6/0.
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Well that makes me feel like sh$t. I was nearby on Sunday night and got skunked on the Sharks. Did manage about 20 Ladyfish. Nice going!!!!!!
Consistently landing beasts with great post and photography. I'm looking forward to reading about your next trip!
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