[fin_s_guy]

Had the last week off and the plan was to fish everyday while my wife worked and my daughter was in her second week of day care. Nope! 7 month old catches double ear infection, passes it to parents...and I heal with enough time to scratch out 1 1/2 days. Aaaaaanyhow...

Was hoping for some good conditions with a west wind but found dirty water and almost no drift. Spent too much time deep with only a handful of keepers to show for it. Decided to move a bit inshore and found the bottom paved with fish that we bucktailed on trout rod spinning gear. Couple more keepers....and then BLAM! My rod doubles over and stays there. Slide her into a masterful net job by Boston Pete. Quick weight, photo and release. Took a good minute or two to revive her, but man...one tail whoosh and she was gone!

My personal best 11.5# to go with a half dozen boxers and some 3# Sea Bass.