Well got the second batch of pics in today so here they are
Nick meets Leather man ( ironically people asked Nick for a picture because of his tan on the way home)
Tarpon I had on for a good half an hour on the bridge, beat me up good. Tail end of a good jump
lads in Key west
getting primed for our charter in Key west.. hanging out in Margatitaville
5 minutes in... tarpon on! ( ate a pinfish)
Now I am nervous as hell, I have previously hooked 6 tarpon in the last 10 years and had yet to land one
45 minutes in the fish jumps again, panick is setting in
finally in she comes
Landed! 80 pounds of pure muscle I was so tired I could not lift the anchor. ( found enough strength to hold up a budlite though
Fish busting bait on the surface.... worst time in the world for a birds nest!
Steve catches a mack ( later shark bait)
Nick catches a nice cuda ( also shark bait)
Little blacktip
boatside blacktip
Shaynes 150 pound nurse shark