Quote Originally Posted by Ragz View Post
You are getting bite on fish higher level than you. Fish level is not exactly related to fish spot grade, and some area just not good spot to grind on.
i have to agree with this being the most likely scenario. there's times when you get the in between the ranks for the fish in the area. you catch certain fish quite easily, but you are just high enough to get bites by the larger fish. the first jig on them results in lost fish.

i remember having this problem when i got higher than hammerhead sharks and still below black sole in the uldah boat ramp. one is mid 20's fish and the other is mid 40's fish in the same grade water.

this is likely the issue you are running into atm since goby balls are the correct bait to be used saltwater fishing in skull valley. it may not be the best, but it is a correct one. the best bait to use there is either spoon lures or floating minnows. try those and see if it helps any. at your rank i imagine the minnows would be your better choice.