4/6 LJ morning report
 

6-9:30 am report Condo area 80-60 ft
foggy, few birds, but macks readily available, lots of kayaks, no hookups observed. Checked out south by Children's Pool 100-120 ft, 9:30-10:45, lots of bait on surface, no hookups observed. 10:45 - back to work

Same results for me, also. Really slow morning I stuck it out till 1pm.

Thanks for the report guys. Was thinking about braving the rain on Friday...

Winds out of the south...fish don't bite. Proved it again today.

Nice meeting you out there.

I was out in 85' of water with 2 other center consoles as well as about 4 kayaks. At 8:05 the bigger models came through and I saw 3 hook-ups and one minute latter I hooked a homeguard on a Okuma Cortez 5CS with 65lb. Power Pro and a top shot of 30lb. floro hooked to a bigger Mackerel. I did not stand a chance - the fish stripped 150 yds of line in about 60 seconds and headed straight for the weeds. I had no choice to put my thumb down on the spool in an attempt to stop the beast but my 30 lb. floro broke at the hook knot. I saw one fish out of the 3 hooked - landed by a kayaker.

Slow day - out of there at 11:30.

Finally got the skunk stench off ..........

Me as well!

See you out there again soon.

Geno

That was a fatty Chris!!

Well done!

Geno

Bummer you lost it. Any inadequacies with the Cortez reel? I have the same reel, yet to use it, but plan to take on a 1.5 dayer as a 20 or 25# setup.

I have the same reel and have caught many fish on it. I caught a 30 Blue fin on it no issues. The only complaint is the amount of drag. I think it has 15lbs of drag so even if you button it down, fish will peal off line.

Thanks, always appreciate your input.

I have 6 Cortez reels in different sizes and have had zero issues. I fish Daiwa Saltist prior and loved them as well.

I have a couple of them too. Agree with this assessment.