I didn't catch any tarpon today, but these reds sure did make up for it. On light tackle, that's just fun fishing.
Monster Reds @ A.P. 5-31
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Monster Reds @ A.P. 5-31
I met Suber @ the harbor early Saturday to do some tarpon fishing. It was a tad windy, but we decided to paddle out anyways. The topwater bite was slow, yielding only a couple kitty cats. We started bottom fishing with mullet, and pretty quickly hooked up with some big sharks. At that point Suber had to leave, and I was left fishing by myself. Not wanting to mess with sharks out there alone, I quit using mullet and switched to a 4" Gulp shrimp freelining on a hook. I found an area where a deep cut was running over a sandbar and immediately hooked up with what I thought was a big shark, but 10 minutes later found out was a BIG redfish. Just as I was pulling the fish aboard the yak, it broke loose and fell back into the water. With a broken heart, I paddled back to the sandbar and cast again. Immediately another fish takes it, and this time I realize it's an even bigger red. This red pulled me all over and 15 to 20 minutes later, I was able to get it to the beach. The red was a lot longer than my 36" lawstick, but I estimated it to be 42" and weigh around 20-30 pounds. Some gentlemen in a boat noticed, and were nice enough to come over and take these pictures.
I didn't catch any tarpon today, but these reds sure did make up for it. On light tackle, that's just fun fishing.
I didn't catch any tarpon today, but these reds sure did make up for it. On light tackle, that's just fun fishing.
Re: Monster Reds @ A.P. 5-31
Awesome 
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Congrats...
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Daaaaaayum! Nice!
Mookbait! At least 401 times better than live bait!
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KyTrkyHntr
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That's a slob!!! Nice job!
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BEAST.
Talltails is the man.
Dang kayak people.
As if saving all the money on gas wasn't enough.
Talltails is the man.
Dang kayak people.
As if saving all the money on gas wasn't enough.
Actually listening to what other people say is worth the effort.
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BULLS!!!
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noleflyfisher
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Outstanding. Bet that was fun.
Bet that was fun.
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Nice fish. Way to stay in the game.
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Jumptrout51
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I need to get back there 
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