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Old 04-06-2016, 01:42 PM   #1
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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
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Old 04-06-2016, 02:04 PM   #2
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Same results for me, also. Really slow morning I stuck it out till 1pm.
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Old 04-06-2016, 09:27 PM   #3
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Thanks for the report guys. Was thinking about braving the rain on Friday...
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Old 04-06-2016, 09:36 PM   #4
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Winds out of the south...fish don't bite. Proved it again today.
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Old 04-07-2016, 12:00 AM   #5
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Same results for me, also. Really slow morning I stuck it out till 1pm.
Nice meeting you out there.
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Old 04-07-2016, 05:51 AM   #6
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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
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.

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Old 04-07-2016, 06:05 AM   #7
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I saw one fish out of the 3 hooked by a kayaker.
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Finally got the skunk stench off ..........
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Nice meeting you out there.
Me as well!

See you out there again soon.

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Old 04-07-2016, 06:25 AM   #9
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Finally got the skunk stench off ..........
That was a fatty Chris!!

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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 was head 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 knott. I saw one fish out of the 3 hooked by a kayaker.



Slow day - out of there at 11:30.


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.
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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.
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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.
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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 6 Cortez reels in different sizes and have had zero issues. I fish Daiwa Saltist prior and loved them as well.
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Old 04-07-2016, 07:23 AM   #14
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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.
I have a couple of them too. Agree with this assessment.
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