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I lost my virginity today. I guess there is no going back. I'm now ruined for life. Launched and headed out, following some friends. We caught a variety of fish and I personally caught a Remora, Trout, Spanish Mackerel, Rock Bass, a small Grouper, and the highlight (which coincidentally is what we were after):






This fool was run all over the boat for at least, 20 minutes, seemed like more.





It was a beast:






Unfortunately, us newbies weren't prepared for the task at hand. No gaff and he was too big for the net:



We lost a few others.
I guess today's trip will hold me over for the week.

What were you catching them on?

Looks like y'all had fun!

How does that Panga work out? Have you gone up shallow in the creeks? How does it do in a chop? Dry and smooth?

Nice cobe.
Where were you fishing out of?

Nice fish guys!!!

Bummer, I hate to lose a good fish.Sounds like an exciting day, lots of action. That last cobe put a good bend in your rod, the pics are awesome. The new Panga is broken-in, now!

Nothing like fish guts and blood to formally break her in. Went out of Sticky Icky on pinfish. All the other feesh were on white jigs. I'll have a gaff on board in the future. As far as the boat, its riding high and dry! The only wetting I get now is a fine salty mist on my glasses, occasionally (Even in the channel at St Marks last Saturday AM)

See it didn't take long to test the Panga's versatility

REALLY great post, including the photos of the cobia fight! After losing the big one due to the lack of the gaff it may be tempting to horse the next big one in quickly, but be careful - - the green ones sure can do a number on the boat, you, and any other gear on board

Again, GREAT report

Where did you get that poling platform from? My friend has the exact same boat and wants to get one but he hasn't been able to get one that wide.

Its not mine but I think they said they picked it up in Perry (from Jack's Boats maybe). I can try to find out for sure. I remember them saying that is was pretty cheap too since its inside the transom (rather than behind it an over the motor).