5/16 am T - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ratdog · 05-16-2009, 04:40 PM

Was slow trolling across the canyon this morning when I spotted a slight glimpse of a tail slicing the surface water. Next heard the familiar tail wack (short zing) and 5 seconds later I was on and Mr T was thrashing the surface water like a mad man. 1 hour later and 2 1/2 miles closer to the Big Island I brought this beauty to the side of my kayak. Scared and excited for landing a very decent T, I grab his tail and held on for life.
About a half hour later I managed to wave over a PBer (5 guys on board) who were life savers helping me bleed the beast and tie him to the top of my kayak. The PBers took lots of pictures I'll post when I get them. I estimated the weight at at least 125lb. Not my first T but my first to keep, and now my last.

Matt · 05-16-2009, 04:59 PM

Congrats on your first and last keeper!! Definitely a nice fish!

Billy V · 05-16-2009, 05:08 PM

That should keep you in steaks for awhile.

I had one on the other night as it got dark, it was tail hooked and too much to deal with, I broke it off.

mars · 05-16-2009, 05:10 PM

Nicely done John!

bigbarrels · 05-16-2009, 07:01 PM

Awesome! Nice job

Bpcode3 · 05-16-2009, 07:03 PM

Nice little sharky

05-16-2009, 04:40 PM	#1
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	5/16 am T Was slow trolling across the canyon this morning when I spotted a slight glimpse of a tail slicing the surface water. Next heard the familiar tail wack (short zing) and 5 seconds later I was on and Mr T was thrashing the surface water like a mad man. 1 hour later and 2 1/2 miles closer to the Big Island I brought this beauty to the side of my kayak. Scared and excited for landing a very decent T, I grab his tail and held on for life. About a half hour later I managed to wave over a PBer (5 guys on board) who were life savers helping me bleed the beast and tie him to the top of my kayak. The PBers took lots of pictures I'll post when I get them. I estimated the weight at at least 125lb. Not my first T but my first to keep, and now my last.

05-16-2009, 04:59 PM	#2
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Congrats on your first and last keeper!! Definitely a nice fish! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

05-16-2009, 05:10 PM	#4
mars Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC SD Posts: 58	Nicely done John! __________________ ------------------------------------

05-16-2009, 05:08 PM	#3
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	That should keep you in steaks for awhile. I had one on the other night as it got dark, it was tail hooked and too much to deal with, I broke it off.

05-16-2009, 07:01 PM	#5
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Awesome! Nice job

05-16-2009, 07:03 PM	#6
Bpcode3 Angler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 69	Nice little sharky