I got my personal best on Wednesday, I've been surfcasting for 8 years and saltwater fishing as long as I can remember, and until this year never broke 20 lbs but that all changed this year when I became the first person to fish the canal in a wetsuit while sweating (Inside joke form another forum). I've had numerous 20 lb fish this year.
The fish I got today was 44" and probably 30+ pounds, no scale, so Im using a friends fish as a reference (44" and was 32 lbs).
The fish hit hard and made a few nice runs, i fish my drag tight and this fish was pulling a decent amount of line out, had to tighten it a bit to slow her down.
Its really incredible the power a fish has, i could feel every tail movement and head shake, and so many things go thru your mind, its crazy.
I kept her off the bottom and Steve aka Beaver came over to land the fish for me, thanks again, ill return the favor.
I was shaking and in shock, never having caught anything that big I was pumped. we took some measurements and some pics.
I climbed down in the water, again the wetsuit helped out, and revived her, didnt think she was going to make it there for bit, but she came too and gave a nice tailslap and shower spray on her way out.
All in all my best fish and was really glad to share it with friends and get pics and release the fish. Thanks again guys, Im sure ill remember this day for awhile.
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