Spotfin Croaker ? or Corbina ?

I Am a little puzzled about My Surf Fishing Trip In PT. MUGU This afternoon…Does any one know of catching a SPOTFIN Croaker in SHALLOW ! surf In the last year? I Was useing Ghost Shrimp .A 4oz. weight . Size #4 circle hook in Very turbulent Breakwall froth, My BITE was hammered like I have never had .. It was a Repeated Banging Bites … VERY FAST !!! …Over 5 Seconds… And.. Then..A…SCREAMING …RUN…On..10 lb…Line…Middle…Drag..set…RAN FOR AT LEAST 9 Seconds…Peelin-off…About…50yrds.. ANY CLUE’S ?

Sounds to me like you mighta snagged a nuke-U-lar submarine! What kinda rod wuz you using?

Well you are right ! I didn’t see the fish ! I have cosidered all the species, you mentioned , and decided to stop dwelling on it ! I Missed a Day Of Work Over It … And Do It Again This Weekend ..AS Sure As The Sun Rises… I Will be at BIGFISH Getting More Ghost Shrimp And Returning TO The Place I Have Called The LANCHING PAD For Some Time.. THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHT’S AND INPUT !!! I WILL FOLLOW UP ON THIS !!! Keep Your Game Face On !!! See You On The Water…