Hooked into a big flattie over on the northeast side of the bridge. Never got a look at it but I knew it was a big flattie by the way the bite came. Knowing I probably had a big flounder on my line, I didn't want to surface the fish and risk losing it. So I started walking it towards the rocks. I was doing really good and the fish was cooperating very well. It was like I was walking an old dog on a leash, it never tried to get away. My heart is actually pounding hard because I'm so excited that I got a big flounder. Almost to the rocks I just had to pass my rod around the light post and I was home free. Carefully I hopped up on the ledge, passed the rod with my left hand and as soon as my right hand reached the rod I guess the line slacked just enough for the big fish to come unglued. That was it. Oh man I was so pissed LOL.
Also tonight I caught a first species for me, a Southern Stargazer. It wasn't very big as you can see compared to the 3" gulp shrimp. This fish actually has a special talent, it can create an electrical current from it's body. It uses this as a defense against aggressive fish. I thought it was pretty cool to see something new.
Southern Stargazer on gulp shrimp new penny (3 pics)
Small flattie on gulp shrimp new penny
Small flattie on gulp shrimp new penny
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