Chumbucket Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Recent Trip - not the biggest fish, but fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Congrats. Not the easiest of slams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Noice little Permit and Tarpoon!!!... but, that has got to be one of the smallest Boners I've ever seen in my life!!! Where were you fishing out of?... the Bahamas, Keys... Cuba??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chumbucket Posted August 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 It was in Belize. I had a bigger bonefish, but lost him while trying to show the guide how to work the video camera. It was my second time at the lodge (El Pescador) and it is truly a great time. Had a big permit break the hook and missed a few bigger Tarpon as well. The next day, I got this nice Crevalle Jack. All on the fly. I can't say enough about how nice the people are and the location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Those Jack Crevalles are nicknamed the bulldog of the ocean.. and for a reason!!! The only thing I think that might fight a little harder pound for pound is an Amberjack!!!... those buggars will pull your shoulders out of the sockets!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Jacks are crazy, how long did it take you to bring in that beast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chumbucket Posted August 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Maybe 15-20 minutes. It was my first one. At first I thought he was fouled hooked, but the guide said they always fight sideways. We saw a ton of permit that day. It was fairly windy for my casting abilities, but the guide was pretty good at putting me in the right spot. I put back 137 Belikin beers in 5 days. That's why I have a goofy look on my face, especially on day 2 with the Jack. I actually got the whole tarpon fight on the flip video camera. When I let him go, he slipped and swam about 20 yards from the boat. I dove in to go revive him. The guide was yelling "look at the white manatee" on my video while I was climbing back into his boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC1OZ Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 haha, sounds like you had a great time! I'm jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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