belboy aug 28

went out to the belboy with piperfeltcher today and as i like to troll deep i caught 3 dog fish. we caught some small fish and sent back to grow up. all of a sudden brads rod bounces off the downrigger and up jumps a 18lb spring. as it takes a run for the bottom the line pauses and then darts to the right of the boat and we know something is wrong. then the line peeled off for about 300yrds and up poped a seal with the fish in its mouth. after a very long pull of war and numerous runs brad was able to break the line and retrieve his flasher . numerous other fishing boats stayed around us to watch this specticle. brads first seal and he hopes his last. we both hoped the seal also got the hooks along with the spring. it rained a little but we were fine under the canopy. a little while latter brads rod goes again but this time all three lines get tangled. the good fairy must of known we were entitled to a fish and let him land a 10lb spring. all in all a good day but we lost a downriggerball,numerous anchove setups and all our anchovies. still a bad day on the water is better than working. i have been out with brad three times and have caught fish everytime. the score is now three for us and 0 skunks.

jim