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Lord of the Hardheads · Horse Mullet Joined: 23 Nov 2008 Posts: 194

Headed out to the Rigs offshore for my first trip far offshore. According to my gps furthest one out was 3 miles. Pulled up a small rig and cast out with a drifting ribbon fish. Before I could get another rod set to put some squid on bottom the reel starts screaming Very Happy

. I fight it a little and then fish off. By this time I am pumped always nice when the first bait gets a good hit. I through it out again and hang on to the rod this time and again off it goes. After that dead I catch a 25" drum on bottom and about 20 of those trigger fish. Worked my way from rig to rig and each time 2 big runs and then quiet. Finally get to the last rig and land a 37" King. Right after that I catch a second one land it and was about to take its picture when it decided to "wake up" He got his head halfway up more shorts Shocked

when I reflexively kicked and off he went to fight another day. About this time I started chasing some ling around the rig caught one at 27" and the other went into the rig and would not come out. I got to see a large Tarpon roll on top he looked to be about 7 ft. Then I saw him again while chasing the ling he was just cruising the rig.

All in all a great trip I had planned on going out with someone else but they had something come up and I already had the fever. Great learning trip for me and a lot of firsts. First Ling ever, First King from a yak, First trigger from a yak. Also leaned a lot of my tackle was too light. I had several of the "latches" get pulled open and fish run off with my hooks. Sad

. Also learned ling are not really interested in Ribbon fish but put a piece of cutbait in front of them and hang on. Smile

Most of importantly I need to where longer pants when in the yak. Looking forward to going out with a group next time to get some real pointers.

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Blast-n-Cast · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1142

sound like a fun trip

larry meinert · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:11 am Post subject:

Thanks for the great pictures and report. L

surfdragon · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:38 am Post subject:

Looked like a great time out there,Deep water fishing is awsome already i can imagen from a yak must be more exciting. Thanks for the report and pics. Cool

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Stump · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:43 am Post subject:

You gotta love it out there. Good report and thanks for sharing.
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MJW · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:35 am Post subject:

Thanks for sharing those beautiful photos. Great catches
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Scoootr · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:57 am Post subject:

good catch!

hector200 · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:02 am Post subject:

Great report, congrats on the fishe
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Mystery Fish · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:27 am Post subject: Quick Question.

Where did you launch from?
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Lord of the Hardheads · Horse Mullet Joined: 23 Nov 2008 Posts: 194

By the mayan princess hotel.
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Mystery Fish · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject:

I didn't realize the rigs were that close. May have to make a trip out there in my kayak.
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Lord of the Hardheads · Horse Mullet Joined: 23 Nov 2008 Posts: 194

Post up when you go I am always looking for company to go. If you don't mind having someone out with you.
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DamonH · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:30 pm Post subject: Nice

Are you tying up to the rigs or using an anchor?

How long did it take you to paddle to closest rig?

Mystery Fish · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:03 pm Post subject:

Yah...how long dies it take to get out to the rigs, and what type kayak are you on? Ocean Kayak...which one?
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