Finally finished Bridget's rod for Christmas. So we went out to try it out.
Met up with a friend and hit the beach. 48 degrees lead to a very invigorating kayak ride.
Put out the two 80s with a sheepshead and a horse mullet. And dropped the 30 short with a small mudray.
Something was messing with the ray but didn't commit.
About 30 minutes later, something finally grabbed it. We let it eat and tightened up to set the circle.
Bridget fought it and had it on the beach in about 10 minutes.
Was a 5'9" Sandbar shark. Not a big fish, but her first shark all on her own. 
Tagged it and sent it back on its way.
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2mCQaHbIfw
Staying as compact as possible to stay warm.
Learning to lean back in the shoulder harness.
Big smile for her first shark.
sweet catch man.. it looked really cold out there
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Nice Sandbar!!!!!
Nice.
Just an average fisherman.
Looks like she has better form than you Chris 
The girls are catching more sharks than the guys so far this year. Good job on the sandbar!
nice caught . congrats on her first sand bar
It usually pays off to leave one in real close..and I'm sure it wasn't fun taking your lines out in that weather either Great to see they're being caught on the colder nights, great job guys.
Way to go Bridget! 
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Way to go Chris ,,,,,these girls are gettin a big jump on us guys Thanks for sharing with us.
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