Black Marlin in Panama - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jim Sammons LJKF · 11-26-2012, 09:24 AM

This was the strangest fight we have ever had on a Marlin, it was also likely the biggest Marlin we have ever hooked. It just kept swimming slowly down swell acting as if we were not there. It just wouldn't fight. If we were into killing them we could have at any time by just getting over the top of it then sticking it with my harpoon. Since we CnR it was just not safe to try and bring it up while still so fresh. When it wanted to pull it smoked line off the reel but for the most part it just swam slowly and we had to resort to different methods to try and put pressure on the fish. We were geared more for the tuna we were catching so when this fish decided he had enough of us he just straightend the hook. This was a BIG fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay1zt...ture=g-all-lik

MITCHELL · 11-26-2012, 09:36 AM

Do you where a bullet proof vest so you don't get stuck by a bill fish

Jim Sammons LJKF · 11-26-2012, 09:39 AM

No but have honestly though about wearing one of those vests that the bull riders wear. I have had a few pretty close calls with billfish, but totally worth it.

MITCHELL · 11-26-2012, 10:17 AM

I would cheap insurane and have a tourniquet on hand

Deamon · 11-26-2012, 10:41 AM

A legend in my freaking backyard...great stuff reading about your trips...

blitzburgh · 11-26-2012, 07:36 PM

HOLY CRAP!

11-26-2012, 09:24 AM	#1
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Black Marlin in Panama This was the strangest fight we have ever had on a Marlin, it was also likely the biggest Marlin we have ever hooked. It just kept swimming slowly down swell acting as if we were not there. It just wouldn't fight. If we were into killing them we could have at any time by just getting over the top of it then sticking it with my harpoon. Since we CnR it was just not safe to try and bring it up while still so fresh. When it wanted to pull it smoked line off the reel but for the most part it just swam slowly and we had to resort to different methods to try and put pressure on the fish. We were geared more for the tuna we were catching so when this fish decided he had enough of us he just straightend the hook. This was a BIG fish http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay1zt...ture=g-all-lik __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com Last edited by Jim Sammons LJKF; 11-26-2012 at 09:40 AM.

11-26-2012, 09:36 AM	#2
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,269	Do you where a bullet proof vest so you don't get stuck by a bill fish __________________ Duke Mitchell

11-26-2012, 09:39 AM	#3
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	No but have honestly though about wearing one of those vests that the bull riders wear. I have had a few pretty close calls with billfish, but totally worth it. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

11-26-2012, 10:17 AM	#4
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,269	I would cheap insurane and have a tourniquet on hand __________________ Duke Mitchell

11-26-2012, 07:36 PM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	HOLY CRAP! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

11-26-2012, 10:41 AM	#5
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	A legend in my freaking backyard...great stuff reading about your trips...