The Jackpot

[chum-bucket]

Hi

I took my brother out on a fullday fishing trip out of Newport Landing
He and his work buddies worked on a 280 ZX I bought from a friend. A stolen recovery car. oh brother!! It was early in the season and alot of the boats were heading to Catalina. After a hot breakfast burrito, and a 2 hour ride, we got to the first fish hole. We had alot of good sardines for bait.
Everyone was going to the bottom,so I decided to yo-yo some iron. A green mack color n chrome Krocodile It wasn't long and buzzzzzzzzzz.
Fish on!!!! It took me from the side of the boat to the other. I thought it was time to bring him in. Noooooo! I hear this crack and my reel stops. I look down and my Penn reel spool has cracked in half. I bought this reel from a
buddy and used it often with no problems. I was lucky that the fish was played out and had to hand line him the rest of the way in.
The deckhand gaffed him and he ws mine. I showed my brother my reel and it crumbled in my hands. Wow!!! The side plates cracked and fell apart. So much for my plastic lime green Penn reel. It was ok!! I ended up with a 20 lb Yellowtail, and the jackpot for the day. 2nd weekend a row for jackpot and a yellowtal.
That was my last trip fishing Southern Cal. Its been 5 years,and I'm soooo ready for a fishhhh on!!!
Chum-bucket
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