Rods n Rockets Surf Fishing

I missed posting this yesterday because I was busy with work.
But every June 23rd is a personal holiday. My Superhero Day.
Happy Birthday to the man responsible for raising me to be the good person I try to be every day, taught me just about everything I know of value, and is solely responsible for my love of everything outdoorsman and fishing. My Father. The one and only Chuck Watson. He would have been 90 today.
He's watched over me the last 9 years from above and always been there when Ive poured a little of his favorite beer on the sand and said "help me out, here, Daddy"

Here's a fun history lesson I learned today..
ZEBCO began as The Zero Explosive and Bomb Company. They manufactured almost 30% of the US Military's explosive ordinance during WW2 (NOT eleven), and retooled after the war to manufacture fishing equipment.

Couple of shorts today. Fishing on the Gulf at Honeymoon Island. Was talking to another dude passing by and just saying I hadn't had anything special yet when the ol Fishbites rod started bouncing. NICE slab of a keeper on a SquatchPomp Rigs Lavendar Cyclops.

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Weekend tally of good catches for team SquatchPomp Rigs. Creatures, beads, and Cyclops rigs all produced well. First couple days of good conditions after a few weeks. Fishbites, shrimp, live fleas, and fresh cut baitfish. Threw it all for testing and fun.

PB whiting. Easily 2+ lbs

Got up this morning and said damn the torpedoes. Out at PSFB. CLEAR PRETTY WATER, NO WEEDS. FLEAS ABUNDANT. Got #1 within 10 min.

In my career I have access alot of cool stuff that can have alot of uses. Coban is a self-adhesive, stretchy, and spongy bandaging tape. Great stuff. I wondered how it would do as, like, grip on a rod, so I tried it out on one of spare ones. Makes for a really solid feeling grip and looks cool. Might have to see how it holds up on the setup.

Met a patient and his dad who are both followers today. Luckily I had some Squatchpomps to share.