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Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/07/15 04:07 PM
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YakFishField
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So I traveled to Pompano Beach, FL a couple weeks back to fish the Extreme Kayak Fishing Summer Slam I tournament. First let me say that these events are an absolute blast and it was worth the 2,500 mile round trip drive. I spent a week down there fishing and filming, and I'll be producing a 3-part video series from the trip. I had about 7 species on my list of targets, with sailfish and mahi being #1 and #2, and while I missed a lot of them, #1 and #2 were both knocked off. I'll let the videos share the experience with you guys once they air, but here are some of my favorite photos from the trip. Hope you enjoy. Summertime, and the livin's easy. A curious nurse shark comes in for a closer look, about 7-foot. My first Florida kingfish. Mahi jump. Mahi closeup. Success! Sailfish do not go quietly. We have a spectator checking out the fight. Sails always travel in packs. Sailfish chaos. Do you even lift, bro? I might have been a little stoked. The release. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to catch the video series as each episode airs. Link below.
Last edited by YAK'N AGGIE; 07/07/15 04:11 PM.
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Re: Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/07/15 11:47 PM
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christian myrick
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Dude it sounds like an awesome trip. Great pics man.
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Re: Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/08/15 12:44 AM
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KQT
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Common carp 26 Goldfish 9.78lb Mirror Koi 14lb Koi 16lb Channel Catfish 26lbs Blue Cat 30lb Bass 9.5lb
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Re: Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/08/15 01:56 AM
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Fish ZoMbiE
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Re: Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/08/15 02:04 AM
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Nocona Brian
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awesome photos!
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Re: Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/10/15 04:12 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Solid Post. Thanks for sharing.
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/10/15 06:05 AM
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Grease Bath
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Cool pics and story Robert! You've come a long way in a short time, just remember all of us little people when you make it BIG!! Congrats dude, the popcorn is ready...
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Re: Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/11/15 02:10 AM
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Bass Art
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Robert, that's absolutely insane! I've caught sails before, but it never even occurred to me to try from a kayak. Beautiful fish (all of them!). Thanks for sharing the outrageous pics!
Artie ________________________________ Dad took me fishing when I was 10, and I've been pretty much hooked since. He went to be with God on August 14, 2012. I miss you, Dad.
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Re: Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/12/15 09:17 PM
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FlashFrog
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Great pics, Robert! I've always wanted to catch a Mahi.
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Re: Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/17/15 02:39 AM
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That looks awesome. I am heading to Florida for the first time in a couple of weeks. Sailfish and Mahi are the tops on my list also. Tarpon would be up there as well. Could you share a bit about what you caught the sail on, how deep, etc? Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/17/15 09:29 AM
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lconn4
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Re: Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/17/15 09:04 PM
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SgtDag
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Outstanding Pics!!! Looks like a great time!
"If you're going through hell keep going." Winston Churchill I open mouth kiss my sisters
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Re: Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/23/15 06:22 PM
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YakFishField
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That looks awesome. I am heading to Florida for the first time in a couple of weeks. Sailfish and Mahi are the tops on my list also. Tarpon would be up there as well. Could you share a bit about what you caught the sail on, how deep, etc? Thanks for sharing. I'm posting up the Part 1 video in a different thread right now. Check it out, it'll give you good insight. Depths from 100' to 300' are prime spots. Sailfish will be shallower, mahi deeper on weed mats TYPICALLY. But I got a mahi in 70', which is rare, but you never know. Once you get to about 50', drop a bait out.
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Re: Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/24/15 07:35 PM
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Leever
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Re: Florida Trip - Kings, Mahi, & my 1st Sailfish (pic heavy)
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07/24/15 08:35 PM
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YakFishField
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