08-28-2022, 06:25 PM
Yesterday, Saturday 27. Violet and I Launched from ULSP after a month of no fishing. We ventured south doing our best to avoid the shallow spots caused by low water levels. The water was 71* and pretty dirty and choppy.
We launched at about 0730. I saw that Pisco had launched before we got there. After dragging some bait behind some bling for awhile I spotted Jim's boat on the east side. Hoping he was not stuck in the mud, I searched his phone number then learned he and crew was OK. Before I could hang up Vi had hooked into a nice Cat, I said good by and landed her 30" fatty.
The search continued, catching a few eaters (those below 25") and others that ranged 26-28.5. But then Violet hooked her contest bumper. We netted, boated and measured her 31.5"er. The Cat lay motionless on the bump board, my hand hovered slightly over the fish while Vi reached for the camera and placard, just as she turned back the fish made one surge and over the back of the boat and into the water. I don't know who was most surprised and disappointed, Violet or me. I'm pretty sure the fish wasn't. Then I began to wonder if our happy marriage was over. (I should have had two hands on the fish.) Vi assured me that she still loves me and that could have happened to anyone.
We passed Jim on our way back in but didn't stop to talk as the tears were still in our eyes. I guess we could have told him the tears were due to the sun and wind. Oh well!
rj
We launched at about 0730. I saw that Pisco had launched before we got there. After dragging some bait behind some bling for awhile I spotted Jim's boat on the east side. Hoping he was not stuck in the mud, I searched his phone number then learned he and crew was OK. Before I could hang up Vi had hooked into a nice Cat, I said good by and landed her 30" fatty.
The search continued, catching a few eaters (those below 25") and others that ranged 26-28.5. But then Violet hooked her contest bumper. We netted, boated and measured her 31.5"er. The Cat lay motionless on the bump board, my hand hovered slightly over the fish while Vi reached for the camera and placard, just as she turned back the fish made one surge and over the back of the boat and into the water. I don't know who was most surprised and disappointed, Violet or me. I'm pretty sure the fish wasn't. Then I began to wonder if our happy marriage was over. (I should have had two hands on the fish.) Vi assured me that she still loves me and that could have happened to anyone.
We passed Jim on our way back in but didn't stop to talk as the tears were still in our eyes. I guess we could have told him the tears were due to the sun and wind. Oh well!
rj