highdrifter Posted April 14, 2011 Report Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) Hey gang, Just stopping in to say hello.. Been a fantastic week so far. I'm seriously thinking of taking an extended leave of absence, who knows, I might just stay.. The Island life and flats fishing is da bomb!! Simply put, it's paradise here. Soo, here's a shot taken with my guide's cell phone (my camera got dunked lol) I've been out twice hunting these fish and I must say that it is the most challenging type of angling .. From spotting fish, to laying a perfect cast to line management, it's the epitamy of fly fishing. My first permit!! cheers HD Edited April 20, 2011 by Highdrifter
Joey Posted April 14, 2011 Report Posted April 14, 2011 Looks like Paradise Fidel. Enjoy yourself hon, but please, make sure you come back Joey
perchslayer666 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Posted April 14, 2011 Why you wearing a ladies scarf? Is it cold there?
kickingfrog Posted April 14, 2011 Report Posted April 14, 2011 Can you see what finger I'm holding up?
mercman Posted April 14, 2011 Report Posted April 14, 2011 Very nice Fidel ! Enjoy your time away my friend Paul
highdrifter Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Posted April 14, 2011 Why you wearing a ladies scarf? Is it cold there? Nice one. Mommy tell you to put that up?!?!
solopaddler Posted April 14, 2011 Report Posted April 14, 2011 Oh wow, you're one lucky dude! Have fun and enjoy yourself bud.
Rattletrap2 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Posted April 14, 2011 I was in Isle of Roatan a month or so ago. Amazing place, but didn't do any fishing. Saw tons of them including a Permit while snorkelling the reefs there. It is definitely a place I would like to go back to.
DRIFTER_016 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Posted April 14, 2011 I was in Isle of Roatan a month or so ago. Amazing place, but didn't do any fishing. Saw tons of them including a Permit while snorkelling the reefs there. It is definitely a place I would like to go back to. I have a buddy that lives in Roatan that stayed with me last month. Might have to get him to return the favour sometime.
wallacio Posted April 14, 2011 Report Posted April 14, 2011 Very nice Fidel! Keep the updates rolling!
Bondar Posted April 15, 2011 Report Posted April 15, 2011 So awsome , I would give up every fresh water fish to be able to fish the salt all the time ! i'm jealous Congrats on the 1st permit
The Urban Fisherman Posted April 15, 2011 Report Posted April 15, 2011 C'mon brother you'll miss freezing your finger tips off chasing late and early season chromers to much! Have fun bro.... Keep in touch!
highdrifter Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Posted April 15, 2011 I have a buddy that lives in Roatan that stayed with me last month. Might have to get him to return the favour sometime. Tones of permit on the west side.. My guide and new best brah's name is Greg Baldwin.. He's from Colorado and has worked in Alaska for fish and game.. Could it be?!?!
strakey Posted April 19, 2011 Report Posted April 19, 2011 Wow buddy you have just accomplished a very rare feat. You are now a master. All you have left is to catch a grandslam of bill fish. IMPRESSIVE
highdrifter Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Posted April 19, 2011 I was in Isle of Roatan a month or so ago. Amazing place, but didn't do any fishing. Saw tons of them including a Permit while snorkelling the reefs there. It is definitely a place I would like to go back to. We had awesome snorkeling just a short swim away from our boat. Good to see that the reefs were still in prime condition.. Need to get certified and do a real dive next time. cheers!
highdrifter Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Posted April 19, 2011 Wow buddy you have just accomplished a very rare feat. You are now a master. All you have left is to catch a grandslam of bill fish. IMPRESSIVE Hahah thanks dude. 3 days on the flats for that one fish.. We must have spotted over 60 on the last day.. We had a whole school cruise by the boat on both sides and not even a sniff.. I pulled my fly from a taker and that was the closest I ever got to a second fish. My guide almost socked me with his flats pole Hahah!!
highdrifter Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Posted April 19, 2011 C'mon brother you'll miss freezing your finger tips off chasing late and early season chromers to much! Have fun bro.... Keep in touch! Naaahhh.. Well, I did miss the ditch a little.. We'll be in touch sir!
highdrifter Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Posted April 19, 2011 Here's one more shot and a close-up of the head.. Crazy forked talk and dorsal shaped like a scythe. And huge eyes for spotting prey and predators. A marvel of evolution. 3 fish charged for this rutter cutter and this one got to it first.. She absolutely crushed it!! Hopefully I'll have some video and more pics soon.
MJL Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 Incredible catch Fidel If I didn't just blow a ton of cash on some new camera gear, a trip to Honduras or Guatemala was next on the list
msp Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 Nice fish. Did the shirt and the scarf come with the fly rod ?
Twocoda Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) its snowing here right now if i was you i would take the extended leave of absence without a thought.. Nice fish and i hope that isnt your lucky scarf now I hate being jealous Cheers Edited April 21, 2011 by Twocoda
highdrifter Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Posted April 21, 2011 Nice fish. Did the shirt and the scarf come with the fly rod ? Yep! They're part of the flats combo HAHAH!!
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