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Panhandle Last Night

(@firedawg)
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I met ARslinger and his fiance at the beach last night for a few hours of sharking. They had been on the beach since Monday, and he had missed a big shark that night. I got to the beach and rigged up a whole 25lb Cownose and Nate rigged up about a 15lb Ray. Conditions were perfect, full moon, perfect tide for that beach, water was flat, and the sun was about to go down. Nate ran our baits out a good ways, and after about an hour and a half I hear my 80W going off with a slow, steady growl. I strapped on my harness, strapped in my rod, let it run some more, slowly lifted the drag lever to strike, and began to reel..... FISH ON!!! The first half of the fight was like pulling in a giant Nurse Shark, but when he hit the first bar it was on! Finally got her to the shore and it was a fat a$$ Bull that went 7'2". I don't know how it ate that bait, but I'll take a fatty Bull any day! Then 30 min later Nate's rod goes off, he lets it eat, and eat, and eat, then lifts his drag lever and another fish on! This one was also fighting like a Nurse, until it got close. This one turned out to be a 6'8" Bull, and his fiance even strapped up and fought the shark like a champ! We only had a few hours to fish, two big baits, and got two respectable Bulls. It sure is nice when a plan comes together after factoring everything in for your best chance, I guess we are actually learning :)
This is the only pic I have of my shark, but Nate will post the rest up later. It was a blast and we need to do it again buddy!!!

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Topic starter Posted : 05/18/2011 12:28 pm
(@cape_haze_rods)
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sounds like a good night 2 baits out and 2 sharks on the beach.
how are you liking the rod I sold you ?

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Posted : 05/18/2011 12:56 pm
(@firedawg)
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I finally broke it in last night along with my Tiagra, what a sweet set-up I love that rod!!!

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Topic starter Posted : 05/18/2011 3:14 pm
william
(@william)
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Two for two that's 100% congratulations .Waiting for them tiggers to show up any day now.

SOUTH FLORIDA SHARK CLUB -President SFSC-Founding Member est 1983 SFSC-Website Administrator BIG HAMMER SHARK TOURNAMENT -Founder Rene Memorial Sharkathon -Founder NMFS Shark Tagger

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Posted : 05/18/2011 3:47 pm
(@firedawg)
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You and me both!!!!

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Topic starter Posted : 05/18/2011 5:48 pm
(@timmyt)
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I can smeal the drags now on the senators

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Posted : 05/18/2011 7:37 pm
(@picua)
Noble Member

Nice BULL!!!!! Congrats on the catch!!!!!

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Posted : 05/18/2011 8:10 pm
(@jonathanbryan)
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nice black bull hahahahahah

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Posted : 05/18/2011 10:24 pm
(@sharkinsonny)
New Member

Bill and nate----ya'll need to get on the bait mission---thats the only thing slowing you down----now the 80 is only going to catch 7 ft plus :D

thanks for the report

ss

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Posted : 05/19/2011 8:25 am
(@tarpon-j)
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Nice work guys..that is very good for limited time and bait.

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Posted : 05/19/2011 9:09 am
(@smokinya)
Estimable Member

Bill...........let me know if you want something that will put up a better fight..............you can trade me the 80W for one of my 6/0's. This will save you the trouble of trying to catch bigger sharks. I am only willing to do this because I consider you a good freind :D

Congrats again

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Posted : 05/19/2011 12:44 pm
(@firedawg)
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Maybe we can discuss it this weekend!!!!

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Topic starter Posted : 05/20/2011 12:24 pm