Okay, while Troy was re-rigging another hardtail, I was noticing my hardtail (the largest one we had at about 8 inches) was getting ACTIVE!  Bam I was looking at the right place at the right time.  A King ( i am guessing the tail was about 10-11 inches from top to bottom) slams the crap out of the bait!  2 quick tuggs on the line and it goes dead.  I reel in nothing but a frayed 7 strand wire that was connected to the hooks that had the hardtail on.  We were in shock that it was over that fast.  After comparing Troy's King to the one I just saw inhale the other bait, I am guessing it may have gone in the 35-40 LB range.

We are out of bait by this time, we decide to go and get a few more from the pass.  We have been watching the thunderstorm brewing, we are headed towards the pass and the heavy rain starts.  Long story short, we hide out behind sand island until it moves out.  We get a few more hardtails and threadfins and try around the bouys with no more luck what so ever.

If there is a forum menber on there that knows this boat (slip 296) i think, your drain plug is sitting beside your aft port cleate.  It was full of water and lifted the trailer off the ground.  I did you a favor, your welcome.

Glad your motor was up...

Later,

Jim Summers www.PensacolaHouseHunter.com

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