Fish Report for 7-4-2007

Shogun still have slow fishing but satisfied all the same

7-4-2007
Bruce A. Smith

Happy fourth of July,
Our day was slower than yesterday, not saying that we didn't catch anything, it was just slower fishing. The albacore schools we found just didn't want to get the ball rolling and come to the corner like the previous days we have been out here. The weather is still calm to a slight breeze and a heavy overcast.

One thing I would like to mention. On this trip we have been trying out a number of Blackwater products and one of the standouts is the Solaroam II super strong nylon. Just like the package states, super toughness and hard, we are finding the 30lb. to stand-up to fish after fish.


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