A few casts and some healthy fish later, I cast into a "pocket", made a couple of hops with my soft plastic and got a hit. I set the hook and was treated to a drag screaming hookup. The fish made about a 30 to 40 yard run and was heading toward open water and both Josh and I were wondering what I had and when it was going to run out of steam. I managed to get the fish "under control" and headed to the boat. It made a pass boatside and I looked down and exclaimed LOUDLY to Josh, "it's a BONEFISH. Of course Josh replied, "no really, what do you have?". Its a freaking bonefish!
As the fish made a pass in front of Josh he then said, WOW, it is a bonefish!
After couple of short videos and pictures, I released the catch of a lifetime to continue to do bonefish stuff.
To say I was amazed, elated, surprised and ecstatic is an understatement. According to FWC there have been a few bonefish catches in our area as well as snook.
I hope someone else gets to experience this in the near future....it's a hoot!
