Swordfish off Kayak

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by monstahfish

I've nailed 3 fish over 50 on the kayak and I gotta say, I think that's about as big as I want to go. After fighting a 100lb tarpon on a 12wt, I don't ever want to do that again haha.

3 over 50 on the kayak! Can you share some pics or a web link that documents the accomplishment? 100# tarpon on 12 wt sounds like a long drawn-out ordeal. I prefer to use 65-100# line when targeting bigger fish. It makes it go faster and keeps one alert as a wrong move can flip the kayak.

[monstahfish]

55# WSB
50-60# thresher
I don't know where the photo of the 50# rooster is but a bunch of the guys were there at Makoville when I decided to take Bob's solo skiff for a quick run between windstorms but it rang in at a smidge over 50 at the beach when I brought it back for Bob's neighbor at his request.
The big tarpon was on a panga in MX. I should specify 12wt fly rod not 12# line. That would be near impossible. I think I had 40 pound leader with an 80 bit tippet. Took 57 minutes to land and my back was on fire. Decided to jump in for the release instead of trying to boat it for a photo and risk hurting it further. I did ask the guide if there were a lot of bulls in the area and he said they were rare around there so...

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by monstahfish

55# WSB
50-60# thresher
I don't know where the photo of the 50# rooster is but a bunch of the guys were there at Makoville when I decided to take Bob's solo skiff for a quick run between windstorms but it rang in at a smidge over 50 at the beach when I brought it back for Bob's neighbor at his request.
The big tarpon was on a panga in MX. I should specify 12wt fly rod not 12# line. That would be near impossible. I think I had 40 pound leader with an 80 bit tippet. Took 57 minutes to land and my back was on fire. Decided to jump in for the release instead of trying to boat it for a photo and risk hurting it further. I did ask the guide if there were a lot of bulls in the area and he said they were rare around there so...

Cool photos! Inspirational! Thanks!

[JohnMckroidJr]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsujE27gHuQ&t=1s