Sailfish "El Numero Quattro" (#4)
Saltysack
Posts: 463 Officer
Well, where do I begin. How about, no one was up for Pompano and the second I walked out the door I saw lightning...solo trip and lightning. Well a few months ago I had a BAD run-in with a hammerhead and will only go solo on nice days when there are fellow boaters in the sea. Today was not that day. I saw the storm was pushing east and wouldn't be a problem. But, I knew Rob was heading out of Dania. But, no bait in Dania.
Ran to the bait shop here in Pompano, picked up some live bait and hauled **** to Dania. Didn't get there till around 640 launched round 7...way late launch. After some work finally met up with Rob and Chad round 300' of water. They had a spanish and a bonnie by then. Third drop down, hook up with a nice 12# Almaco that said a big FU to me as I reached for him and went down yonder.
We moved north in a hurry was past the inlet in no time and decided to head in some to shoot south. Made it to 150' round the marker bouy and tossed in a livie to troll back. Rob saw some slashing, I opened the bail and let some line out. (BTW 50#Flouro, 4/0 hook) Got a tug, felt like a stinkin remora, tug, hook set, and JUMP!!! I don't care if I catch 100 more of these creatures...It's still awesome.
Was nice to meet ya Chad and great to fish with ya again Rob, thanks for the shots and video brother! As for Craig...I HATE YOU!!! (Not really) But, if it weren't for you this fish would be on the grill! You don't need a HMS Permit to bring a sail back to land, as long as you're in FL water and it's of size. Unfortunately for me, I found out when I got home, But, I'm sure the fish is happy...till next time! Here's a few shots, felt good to finally get out again...:fishing
Ran to the bait shop here in Pompano, picked up some live bait and hauled **** to Dania. Didn't get there till around 640 launched round 7...way late launch. After some work finally met up with Rob and Chad round 300' of water. They had a spanish and a bonnie by then. Third drop down, hook up with a nice 12# Almaco that said a big FU to me as I reached for him and went down yonder.
We moved north in a hurry was past the inlet in no time and decided to head in some to shoot south. Made it to 150' round the marker bouy and tossed in a livie to troll back. Rob saw some slashing, I opened the bail and let some line out. (BTW 50#Flouro, 4/0 hook) Got a tug, felt like a stinkin remora, tug, hook set, and JUMP!!! I don't care if I catch 100 more of these creatures...It's still awesome.
Was nice to meet ya Chad and great to fish with ya again Rob, thanks for the shots and video brother! As for Craig...I HATE YOU!!! (Not really) But, if it weren't for you this fish would be on the grill! You don't need a HMS Permit to bring a sail back to land, as long as you're in FL water and it's of size. Unfortunately for me, I found out when I got home, But, I'm sure the fish is happy...till next time! Here's a few shots, felt good to finally get out again...:fishing
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If that was you out there today, Sunday, I was headed out as a boater this morning .. and there was an orange kayak, padling N.. in around 150-200' between the dania pier and the inlet, the seas were not nice today, and not a lot of light from the horizon as the storm line was blocking.
This kayak was barely visible in the slop and rollers, we basically picked up on the paddle blades and we are always searching the horizon for any activity in the water or sky.. some-one perhaps not fishing, could easily overlook that kayak not paying attention.
Be safe out there and if I was paddling, fishing from kayak, I'd fly a flag of some sort. Sure its not required, but caution is better than an accident statistic.
Southeast Florida kayak launch sites at http://www.floridakayaksites.info
As most know I am a kayaker, as well as boater and diver, so safety is always a thought. I have been nearly run down more than once in a white 22' Open fisherman with a giant T-top flying a 24" Dive flay on a 10' pole above the T-top and bright yellow & red brownies dive pump floating 50' away with another 24" dive flag attached. Right is right, and yes a captain is responsible for his/her actions, but injured and/or dead are another story.
I do agree also that is a nice sail and open my original post with Congrats, all we could muster up yesterday was Bonita's.
-Steve
That's fine I have insurance.
Nice Sailfish BTW.
Very nice, My wife and kids will appreciate that. As for the Hammerhead run-in, long story short. Nobody showed up for the trip. I went outta boca inlet solo, paddling out in 70' with no lines in the water. When a 10' HH came and did 2 vicious circles (I'm used to them circling but this was diffent) and went down. Next thing I'm being lifted into the air, roughly 1.5' outta my seat and thankfully was able to land on my kayak when I came down. After my heart finally calmed down I continued on, but, nearly sold my shi+ after that trip. Took me a while to get back out on a solo trip.
Do you have a heavier rod/reel setup for this kinda stuff? i see you said 40# mono?
-Steve
Stfl- its like Bloody Mary, you talk about the taxman- you see the taxman.
everytime he mentions it on the water I wanna throw a fish at him.... the thing is they are not little, there not passive species he likes to summon tigers, and hammerheads the size of his kayak...
I know where im going fishing tommorrow... Thanks!
@ loki lets not talk about those blasted fish! I hate them! I got sharked 5 freaking times this year! twice in one day! Watching a 300 plus pound bullshark coming at you full tilt with no regards and your dead sticking in the water with a big fish at the end of your line looking for cover under you yak! Not my idea of fun! OOh btw bullsharks jump out of the water like great whites! I'm sure Tred Barta will jump in and testify...
http://jacksonkayak.com/team-jk/kayak-fishing-team/alex-tejeda/
Yeah it may be thier negligence but you will be the one who's life is in danger. Thier are many people who dont now what they are doing driving a boat. Good Luck this year Team Nauti Dogs see you in March.