6/30 Newport Harbor One but it was worth it

So I made it out for a solo session last Friday, I did not get a chance to share this catch here yet so here it is.  I was out at 6am over cast and fishing inside the boats in the harbor.  I was using my favorite rig a jika rig combined with a dropshot setup.  Today I had on both rigs a zoom fluke about 4" long and I was getting hit left and right over and over again.  Some very aggressive bite as well but nothing would stick.  It seemed like one of those days, but hay I am in the water that is all that matters.  Then I get hit and this one commented to the battle.  I have not felt so much anger at the end of my rod in quite a while.  This grump pulled line off my reel like he was in change, but I had the upper hand today and made sure that he would not get away.  I played it out as look as I could do this one would not get away.  

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In the end it was a P/B spottie for me measuring 17" and I am sure pushing 3 pounds.  He was the only fish for the day but he was week worth the trip and time spent.

Nice report Jeff and thanks for sharing.

Don't you just love those days when your bait gets bumped all around and you begin to wonder if you know how to set the hook?

Oh yeah baby! Look at that monster!

Somehow it never gets old. And I love those trips when you only get one, but it's the monster ya hoped for.

Nice report bro! Thanks for sharing the fish porn.

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Clint

Oh, and don't think for a second I don't see you sporting that cool FTFF shirt. We need patches so I can put them on my black shirts.

Whoa. Catching up on saltwater reports. That is a monster spottie! Congrats Jeff