buick14 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Posted February 18, 2018 That’s absolutely terrifying that you are in the water with that thing lol congrats on the new PB!
OhioFisherman Posted February 18, 2018 Report Posted February 18, 2018 Dang, those teeth might scare a muskie!
manitoubass2 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Posted February 18, 2018 That's so friggen awesome Simon!!! I'm hyped for you! I'd think twice about standing in that water with that fish for a photo, but I'd do it too. Epic fish, epic photo! Congrats!!!
scuro2 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 Muskies probably attack humans more frequently then Cuda. They have a very specific target in mind when hunting and it ain't humans.
BlueEye Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 Wow - that is awesome!!! Nice fish - congrats!
Old Ironmaker Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) Congrats Simon, you d' man. What did you use to get that beast? I found they would hit just about any minnow bait when on the hunt like a simple 10 CM floating Rappala, black on silver or chrome, maybe a few split shot and a good Titanium leader. If getting even the smaller Cuda they don't last long. They will crunch a plastic bait to smithereens. Anything with a flash worked for me. I am never concerned with what else is swimming in the water when I wade in and fish saltwater I am more aware not to step on a Ray and get stung. They bury themselves in the sand and are difficult to see. I kick the sand in front of me when I walk. That's how that guy from Australia who's name I can't recall died. Steve something. Edited February 19, 2018 by Old Ironmaker
AKRISONER Posted February 20, 2018 Report Posted February 20, 2018 salt water muskies...with nastier teeth. Frig i wish i landed the one i hooked into...they are scary ass fish!
Headhunter Posted February 20, 2018 Report Posted February 20, 2018 That's a lot of fish tacos Simon! Congrats on the catch! HH
limeyangler Posted February 21, 2018 Author Report Posted February 21, 2018 On 2018-02-18 at 9:17 AM, Rizzo said: she's a beaut! How big? Don't know, was long and heavy, fight was insane, got it all on video, will post when I get back
limeyangler Posted February 21, 2018 Author Report Posted February 21, 2018 On 2018-02-19 at 2:49 PM, Old Ironmaker said: Congrats Simon, you d' man. What did you use to get that beast? I found they would hit just about any minnow bait when on the hunt like a simple 10 CM floating Rappala, black on silver or chrome, maybe a few split shot and a good Titanium leader. If getting even the smaller Cuda they don't last long. They will crunch a plastic bait to smithereens. Anything with a flash worked for me. I am never concerned with what else is swimming in the water when I wade in and fish saltwater I am more aware not to step on a Ray and get stung. They bury themselves in the sand and are difficult to see. I kick the sand in front of me when I walk. That's how that guy from Australia who's name I can't recall died. Steve something. Pearl/ pink paddle tail, the beasties love them here
limeyangler Posted February 21, 2018 Author Report Posted February 21, 2018 On 2018-02-18 at 7:26 PM, tomkat said: Antigua? Yup, Antigua.
limeyangler Posted February 21, 2018 Author Report Posted February 21, 2018 18 hours ago, Jds63 said: Wow that’s a great picture Simon ... It is, thanks to my friend here who does fly-fishing guided tours, we always hook up when I'm here and he took me for a cruise around the mangroves in his modified skiff, was a hoot going through 4' waves on basically a raft with a 4hp on it.
limeyangler Posted February 21, 2018 Author Report Posted February 21, 2018 21 hours ago, Headhunter said: That's a lot of fish tacos Simon! Congrats on the catch! HH Lol, no doubt. Was not eaten though as there is a risk of poisoning from large predatory reef fish. I thought it was just a combination of local superstitions and religious taboos that had combined to make the Barracuda the hated fish( similar to how disdainful NW Ontarians can be about pike) but a quick search on Google a couple of years ago proved my assumptions dangerously wrong. https://www.emedicinehealth.com/wilderness_ciguatera_toxin/article_em.htm
SirCranksalot Posted February 22, 2018 Report Posted February 22, 2018 I came face to face with 1 when I was snorkelling in the Bahamas. I had been told that they rarely, if ever, attack humans but I backed off anyway---not taking any chances!! Nice looking fish!! I guess a steel leader would be 'highly recommended!!
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