Got out late last week in the boat. Fished from 8:30 - 11:30pm. Solid fish from 10 to 34lbs, 3 in the mid 20s. I have never broken 30 before, 29, but not 30. I only had 4 eels and was getting bass on dead, ripped up eels. The 34 fought like a train, I cannot believe how much more it fought than a high 20lb fish. It was insane, a few awesome runs. I had her right in the lip, but the hole was pretty ripped and I was sure I would lose her on the side of the boat. My camera's self timer wouldnt focus right in the dark and I was only able to get one pic of me holding her and it was pretty lame. Took a bunch of her in the boat. All fish were released. This was in 10 ft or so of water along rocks south of the jtown bridge. Common surfcasting spot. Water was flat calm. Summer doldrums my a$$.
I am changing my strategy, usually I fish from 1-2am until sunrise, but my last 3 trips have been 8pm - midnight and I have gotten way more fish and able to have a beer when I get home and sleep. I called a buddy with the news about the fish and he said it was deserved with all my family went through the last 2 months, the heavens were shining down on me! I hope the pics do it some justice.

:kewl:

Congrats, and credit to you for caring enough to release her quickly.

good for you, congrats

nuthing wrong with that, nice fish.

Way to go Jimmy and well deserved!!:uhuh: Nice fish!:drool:

right on man

glad to hear/see it Jimmy :drool:

nice fatty

congrats, nice fish

Nice...:kewl: Nice Belly on that fish too.

Don't worry about the Pic of you holding it...I'd bet anything Raven will grab it and fix it up for ya...

I love it when a plan comes together. Nice fish, congrats.

Nice fish Jimmy, congrats on your PB

:cheers:

Jim.
got your message, thanks, but I was offshore.

Great job!

Congrats Jim.

Thanks for the call. I really appreciate you letting me in on the news.

nice fish man.

Wow. What a night. What a fish!.

Congrats Jim.

Thanks for the call. I really appreciate you letting me in on the news.

sorry your cell is not programmed - pm me

Awesome fish, Jim. You definitely deserved a night like that with what you've gone through this summer.

On a side note, it was nice running into you last week.

Outstanding! Nice work!:kewl:

Congrats Jim!

congrats!! that's a damn nice fish!

cleaned up by raven! now you can see how truly handsome I am! :love:

Sounds like some welcome fun Jim :btu:

Congrats on the PB:drool:

you kinda look like adam sandler in that shot!

Awesome

Great fish, congratulations on your PB

Now that's a sexy catch. Nice fish Jimmy.

nice job man :kewl:

Big fish with eel head still in maw.....congrats....I agree that dusk to 11-12 is the best time during the dog days - that and an hour before sunrise.

COngrats!

Great job and congrats.

Congrats

Nice fish!!!

:btu: Congrats Jimmy on your PB:fishin:

Congrats nice fat fish :fishin:

Nice Jimmy...thanx for the call....:smash:

Good deal,Congrats