first big fish 2-24-09

[Podaker]

just thought i would post (late) my first big fish off the kayak. too bad it's not a yellow but a very substantial size black sea bass. it was released in good condition. what an amazing creature!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9dc09b3127ccec62d5203979100000040O00AcNXLJy3bNW QPbz4S/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
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[Matt]

Nice release for sure!! Good job on getting that guy revived and happily swimming away. I look at catching BSB's as almost a right of passage of sorts...here's hoping that color changes for into something a little bit more yellow next time!:cheers1:

[FishSeeker]

amen to the yellowtailllllllllllll
great job on the BSB:you_rock:

[THE DARKHORSE]

Good job on the healthy release, Jason. If anything, chalk it up to a great exercise in the pursuit of Yellowtail. Now you know that skinny Tarpon 16 can handle any size fish.

[Billy V]

double D

[Billy V]

That Fish produced a double sleigh ride.

I caught up to Jason and hooked my heel into the rear well of his kayak, then shot Pics as he towed the both of us out to sea.

Here are some pics. 10:52am -- 11:23am
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9dd20b3127ccec6d76bead70300000040O00AbMmzFizcN2 IPbz4M/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9dd20b3127ccec6d6de2b367c00000040O00AbMmzFizcN2 IPbz4M/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9dc07b3127ccec621ef9a41d400000040O00AbMmzFizcN2 IPbz4M/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9dd20b3127ccec6d6d40a365800000040O00AbMmzFizcN2 IPbz4M/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

[Podaker]

Good job on the healthy release, Jason. If anything, chalk it up to a great exercise in the pursuit of Yellowtail. Now you know that skinny Tarpon 16 can handle any size fish.
thanks for the encouragement see ya on the water!!!

[MalibuJohnny]

Great work on getting that amazing fish back to where he belongs...

Just a word for thought. Think about all those others who are out there who keep everything. Please relase more and keep only what you can eat!

I do...

[Lord Matthew34]

lol double slay ride with a heel hook.. NICE! Good on ya for releasing safely.