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The Brother in Law and I took the yaks out to the sand bar off mexico beach...
The hope was to catch a pomp or Sand Trout...
I was catching lady fish one after another on sand fleas.
He was not getting many bites- caught a catfish and lost a few others.

All of a sudden a +6 tarpon hits his sand flea on a fishfinder rig - 15LB test on a small spinning rig. He jumped twice and then spooled him.

We saw several others rolling right at the sandbar.
We were in sight of Toucans.
It was amazing to be in the Yak with a fish almost the same size jumping 50 feet from you.

Man you shouldn't have said that. I'm supposed to be redfish/trout fishing all week. Now what am I supposed to do? gotta get me some of that one day!

I suppose that was the rum drinks as well , you telling me the ladyfish took all his line and looked like a tarpon?

Remember the story of the boy that cried wolf we have already seen your redfish and pompano pictures.

Just build the sand castle the shape of a coffin and call Mudducker in the morning.

Such fish tales you boys should be ashamed of yourselves stirring up the testosterone of these poor people with fantasies of Tarpon in a Kayak.

Just how far from Tucans were you? Try a mullet or a livey of some type.

Bigger rod and hold on they may drag you to Panama City at least you got the thrill.

I can assure you I was stone sober as I witnessed that beast jumping.
The look of panic and befuddlement on my brother in law's face said everything!
Except of course for my look of jealousy...

We were in the area in front of Gulf Foods... between it and Sharon's Cafe.

So why is your butt dry right now they didn't move the sandbar did they? get the bait get the boat and get the camara.

First or second bar? or in between?

You get the mullet and I'll show you

Bman, Im losing all respect for you !! 8:30 in the am, you are at the beach and in the condo on the computer. Bud , youre killing me!!! Go catch a fish and then come back and tell us land lubbers how ya done. Now get going!!!

bman wrote:You get the mullet and I'll show you

No mullet but how about one of these

If you have a cast net, there are minnows and finger mullet right there in the surf all around you, get a kitchen pass and haul azzzzzzzzzzzzz!

I hear you BB but if he is there with family sometimes you got to hang around with them to keep the wifer happy.

Being a bachelor you may have forgotten or it could be that is why your a bachelor?

Barhopr wrote:

bman wrote:You get the mullet and I'll show you

No mullet but how about one of these

Can you throw that on a baitcaster?


WHAT A MESS- I'm picking up some fluorocarbon leader today.

bman wrote:

Barhopr wrote:

bman wrote:You get the mullet and I'll show you

No mullet but how about one of these

Can you throw that on a baitcaster?
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Kayak Tarpon!
I was trying for a tarpon sleigh ride this morning but no takers. I was faithful to the task for a hour & a half. That ain't easy for me -sittin & waitin. Caught beautiful trout on topwater on the way back in. I'll post when I have my gear for downloading pics.

Tarpon is one of 3 fish left on my "Wanna catch list." Hope you get one so you can tell us about it.

That's awesome. I ran up on a tarpon in SJB a couple of years ago in my kayak, but I was too scared to give him a shot. I've yet to catch one. I went to Lanark a couple weeks ago, and we saw a bunch, but no hook ups. We're trying again tomorrow a.m. Those things are unreal.