Got spooled while going on a shark surf fishing trip at Bolsa Chica State Beach two days ago. I was using 50 lb braid albright knotted to a 50 lb monofilament topshot with a 65 lb steel leader for a fish finder rig. What species of fish could have done this?

If you didn’t feel much head shake, I’d say a ray. Those puppies run smooth out towards open water. I have had a couple of beach battles with some rays with 40″ + wing spans, white knuckles, wild fights. But if it was a shark? Shoot man your guess is as good as mine. Judging by your rigging, your drag wasn’t loose, probably a big shark if not a ray. Sorry for the lack of specifics, but it’s hard to say. Don’t let it haunt you and keep fishing my friend!