Kayakkin' in the glades. 5/28/11

[HialeahAngler]

I got a call from Joey on Thursday and he wanted to know if I would go to mingo on Saturday, if he bought a kayak. I did the only right thing to do of course! I will say before I get into the report that he did the right thing. He did not go cheap and treated himself with a badass kayak, the Ocean Kayak Trident 13. It is a beautiful machine to say the least.

Anyway we start the morning surrounded by mullet and baitfish. Joey notices a tarpon just ahead of him. 2 twitches of the spook and about a 80# tarpon goes airborne after it, just feet from his kayak. I doubt I'll ever forget the mental picture I have. The tarpon missed the lure but our hearts were pumping fast. Thumbs up from Joey.



Shortly after I ran over and spooked a big snook. This would happen 3 more times the same day. The kayaks are so silent that the fish will not move until you are on top of them. I had 3 spook and 2 miss on my soft plastic. Joey got a little more luck and landed a hefty 32-33" but I was too far for a pic.

Then we stood and started poling the flats. Redfish, redfish, and more redfish! Joey had the first hook up!





I followed with a rat of my own.



This would happen over and over for the next 2-3 hours.





and some doubles that we had.







We missed a few big reds that were mixed in, but we had a great time and covered several miles. Definitely the most for me ever in one day. Next time I will make a full day out of it to cover more ground. I can say it was spectacular to stand, pole, and fish in areas that boats cannot get into. No fancy smashncy boat necessary!

HA kayak guru extraordinaire.

[copout@castaways]

Good stuff & nice pics! Is that a bottle opener on the brim? I need one!

[Zecura]

Great report & pic Brother.

[HialeahAngler]

thanks. sure is dude. never leave home without it.

[copout@castaways]

where from, quantos?