Took advantage of a sunny Saturday to fish along Sidney Spit - got lines in the water at 11:30.
For the first hour and some there was absolutely nothing going on. The odd boat around us didn't appear to have much more luck; however, during a bait check (pop off downrigger, start cranking downrigger leaving the bait in the water), ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! Game on. Second rod went off too! (quickly let go, though).
We pursued the fleeing fish until we were virtually on top of it and up it came (reluctantly). I was on the net, ready to pounce. The flasher emerged from the depths and behind it a chrome monster. Once it caught sight of the boat, it rolled, spat the hook and disappeared back to the depths. Heartbreak. A quick glance... maybe 20#?
The day continued with a few more hits on the second rod, but nothing stuck around. Then we realized that the first fish had bent the hook! Promptly got a pack of Owners to never let that happen again.
Of course later in the day, we snagged a buoy, 35ft under the water and lost the winning combo.
Location: Humps north of Sidney Spit
Rod 1: Chartreuse Glow & UV Flasher, Green Glow Teaser head and small anchovy
Rod 2: Madi Flasher / Glow Army Truck Needlefish Hoochie