Three Tarpon in Three minutes. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jim Sammons LJKF · 11-26-2015, 12:05 PM

I am just back from a great trip to Belize River Lodge. Conditions were tough with high winds and rain which kept us off the flats for the target species of bonefish and permit, lucky we could get some shelter behind some islands for a little tarpon by catch.

Three Tarpon in Three minutes.

Was pretty cool after the fact when the guides told us in general we were landing these fish much faster than their normal boat clients, by a large margin. I hooked six fish and landed four, GP died on one of them. Fish were from 60-80 pounds and landed on average of 15 minutes or less while he said it would have taken the boat anglers closer to an hour.

FISH11 · 11-26-2015, 06:25 PM

That was some sweet video, Jim. Thanks for sharing. Mark

Chuck D · 11-26-2015, 08:19 PM

Sweet vid Jim, those tarpon look like an absolute blast!

SMartin · 11-27-2015, 08:02 AM

My dream catch on a fly rod. Some day. Nice job.

11-26-2015, 12:05 PM	#1
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Three Tarpon in Three minutes. I am just back from a great trip to Belize River Lodge. Conditions were tough with high winds and rain which kept us off the flats for the target species of bonefish and permit, lucky we could get some shelter behind some islands for a little tarpon by catch. Three Tarpon in Three minutes. Was pretty cool after the fact when the guides told us in general we were landing these fish much faster than their normal boat clients, by a large margin. I hooked six fish and landed four, GP died on one of them. Fish were from 60-80 pounds and landed on average of 15 minutes or less while he said it would have taken the boat anglers closer to an hour. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com Last edited by Jim Sammons LJKF; 11-26-2015 at 02:25 PM.

11-26-2015, 06:25 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	That was some sweet video, Jim. Thanks for sharing. Mark __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

11-26-2015, 08:19 PM	#3
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	Sweet vid Jim, those tarpon look like an absolute blast!

11-27-2015, 08:02 AM	#4
SMartin Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Posts: 42	My dream catch on a fly rod. Some day. Nice job.