Tarpon, Sailfish and Kingfish

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Tarpon, Sailfish and Kingfish

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Perhaps this is against the rules of the forum, but it was too good not to post. I'm a TKF, but hired a kayak charter while on business recently.

Went to Miami for training and wanted to see what the Kayak scene was like. I'm beginning to learn that it's often better to just pay the money to fish where you don't know the waters instead of buying the Top Spot or HooknLine maps everywhere you travel and spending more time looking for spots rather than wetting your hook. Nothing against the maps. They are great (I have 10 of them), but local guides typically know where the fish are and when they are there.

Did a Google search and found Deep Blue Kayak Fishing charter (http://deepbluekayakfishing.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) that launched out of Delray Beach, between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. Price was good at $295 for one person and $100 for an extra person. I've searched before and most start about $100 higher so I went with these guys. They also had a good Facebook page, website, and Hobie Outbacks, which is a competitive advantage in my opinion. The advantage of pedaling, steering and holding your rod (fishing type) is priceless, especially when the current is moving and the fish is thicker than Earl Campbell's thighs. The tarpon took 30 min and I felt like the Old Man and the Sea.

We trolled with a Kingfish rig (wire with a treble and j hook) that had live fish as bait. Pedaled out to the area and zig zagged the area at about 1-2 knots. I also caught a Bonito while doing some vertical jigging with a diamond jig (fish flopped out before the picture).

Bucket list fish have been checked off, and fish were released safely back into the wild.
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Very nice, congrats on the memories.

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Wow, what an adventure! That may have been the best $300 in kayakfishing money you've spent. Hope the guide received a nice tip for the bucket list fish! Thanks for sharing.
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:clap: Congrats on the nice sail sir. Great pics :clap:
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Can't beat a trip like that..............congrats on some fine catches...........particularly the Tarpon!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Amazing! Congratulations and thank you for sharing!
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That tarpon is a monster. I caught one down in Punta Gorda FL but it was not that big.
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thanks for the post YakMack

I just moved to Miami from Texas. Grew up fishing the gulf coast and now I have the Florida coast out my back door as well as the keys a short drive away. Unfortunately I've been kept busy with the new job but these pictures give me the motivation to get out there. Will be out there soon, so far I haven't found the same kind of community here in the southern Florida as there was in Texas thanks to TKF. Hopefully I can adapt and overcome.
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:clap: Wow that's a great day in any body's book. I am planing to go sometime next year to fish the Florida waters. I will have to check out that website so I can plan my date and expenses. Good job once again
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thanks, all. Those pics are distracting me at work. :roll:
NaCl - Miami is a bit different than our Gulf Coast. I kept looking for marshes or undeveloped beaches, but didn't find any in the 2 weeks I was there. Also, every fishing spot that looked good seemed to have a "No Fishing" sign or an Ordinance stating the areas you couldn't fish. However, I bet the good spots are out there - ya just gotta get out and find them! The water gets deeper more quickly in some areas and the clear water allows one to better study fish behavior better, unlike our beautiful murky water.

Good luck and get some fish!
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Video of the action. The Kayak company does it right!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY5mYbuHKRc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Excellent job! They look like a good out fit!

Thanks for posting.
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those are some nice big fish! post more pics
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What an epic trip! Congrats on some serious bucket-list work. :clap: :clap: :clap:
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One more.
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Awesome trip. Congrats on such a great day.
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What an awesome fishing experience! thanks for sharing :clap:
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