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Ok.... I'm just confused.
Went Hooping two nights ago.... then.... somehow fenagled the wife to let me do it yet again....
I know, I'm shocked as well. :confused: Anyway, the first night got me two shorts and a spider crab... THAT crab is really weird! Anyway, it wasn't my night, but at least something was in the hoop when it came up so I was doing SOMETHING right.... I guess. Anyway... I did some half assed WSB fishing near the boiler rock the first night and was treated to a few big hit and runs.... ran out of bait. Second night same thing. Same number of bugs and "the" crab.... this time it laughed at me. Gave up and wanted to go to my hit and run spot with MORE bait. Kept getting the same hit and runs. Weird. I mean, this fish would strip a good 20 ft of mono off before I could even wake up and hit the clutch. Each time... nothing there. I even would let it sit for a few seconds after that and it would come back.... rip line off then nothing!!!! It was driving me nuts. Anyways... left the kelp skunked and wondering what the hell that fish was? I guess the only thing I could "think" of would be a Halibut??? I haven't caught many in my day... but remember someone saying that you have to let them suck on it for a while?? WTF? Sorry for the disappointing report and no pictures... but there was nothing picture worthy anyway. |
If I were a betting man, I would say Sealion. Very active at night, and they seem to know where the hooks are in the bait.
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If you were using sardines or mackeral.....possibly a seal?
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Scuba Chicken!
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Nah, it was a glow rig set up for WSB using two squid. LOL @ Echo!
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My guess would be calico bass you gotta be quick Or good bye ...
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those spidecrabs are good eating and you can actually get drunk off them or just cholestrol OD :)
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My vote is for a large rock or a stringer of kelp! With the right wave action these suckers can really pull some line.:D:D:D
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Not a butt, thats for sure. you would feel thump thump head shakes. Not just a run of line. My guess would be a dog is messin with yer chit.
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I dont know quite where you were fishing but it sounds like Humbolt Squid to me.
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My vote is is lizard.
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^I'll second the kelp... No Joke! I didn't know kelp would do that until I experienced it first hand last year.
I was fishing the Mission Bay channel from a skiff during a serious incoming tide with about 8 to 10-foot swells coming into the bay. Standing inside the skiff, we would lose the horizon when we were in the trough. I was using a lure and instead of cranking, I was letting the incoming current drive the lure down. Then I felt something hit my lure hard, so I set the hook and started "fighting". There were no headshakes, so I though maybe a big ray? Whatever it was, it was heavy, and wanted to get into the bay really badly. I had light tackle, so my drag was probably about 15-lbs or so. I'm not sure how long I fought this thing, but it took several decent "runs" into the bay. There was no danger of getting spooled, but it was definitely taking some line. When I finally got my prize to the boat, to my dismay I had hooked a giant tangle of kelp and some other miscellaneous green/brown stuff. It took some serious time to get untangled! The hooks of my lure were firmly embedded in the mess. :argh: My prize kelp ball. :rolleyes: My friend in the boat was laughing so hard I'm surprised he didn't crap his pants. For your situation though, I would guess seal. I've had birds take my baits/lures before - they usually get hooked because they are not smart enough to avoid the hook. |
Yeah scuba chickens will run with your bait then get it yanked out of their mouth as soon as you swing it. Then they jump right back on. I don't know just how active cormorants are at night though. http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/...ba-chicken.jpg
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Ugh... I am starting to see your points... Bah.
I'm kinda leaning toward the chicken scenario!.... I mean, at least HIS post has photo evidence that they EXIST!!! I've heard of ducks walking into Subway for bread and sun chips.... but never seen a chicken walk into sport chalet for scuba gear. Now I know.:you_rock: |
You know what they say.....bs unless theres a pic
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You may never know! if you give me the GPS coords I would be happy to investigate for you. :D
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