Hobie Anglers Challenge 2008 Report

Tex@OIP · 12-01-2008, 11:43 PM

Me and Yakflies fished the entire month of November in the bay to participate in the Hobie Anglers Challenge on 321fish.com The tourny was biggest red and trout combined length. I took first with 64 inches and yakflies took second out of 65 anglers from all over the country. It was a really cool tournament that got me out of the offshore thing and really fired up about reds and trout....even though I swore I would never get bay water on my kayak. I personally caught over 100 trout and 20 reds from all over Ft Walton Destin Niceville and Panama city. We caught some monster reds on light tackle and artificials in shallow waterand had a blast...here are just a few pics. Hot lure for the month was DOA shrimp! Check out the website...they have a tourny every month and this month is a cash calcutta open for boats and kayaks.

Corpsman · 12-02-2008, 12:35 AM

Dude thats great! Congrats! Those reds must be a blast out of the yak.

Framerguy · 12-02-2008, 09:15 AM

That's great fishing Tex!! Man, you caught some killer reds!

That last photo looks like the West end of the Destin bridge to me. And those other 2 daytime photos along the shoreline may be up near Cessna Landing around the area where all the sailboats are anchored. How close was I?? I fish those 2 spots regularly although I don't care for the long paddle out of Cessna to the end of Hogtown bayou too much, it's probably a cinch with a Hobie mirage though. I have done OK along the south shore of the Hogtown bayou peninsula in those little bays though.

Congratulations on you guys winning a 2 place sweep in the tournament!!

Edit: Now that I think about it, I may have seen you two coming in last Wednesday on East Pass just heading for the Destin bridge around the channel at dusk!?? It was just barely light enough to make out the color of your 'yaks and the fact that you weren't paddling!!! I was checking out the sunset that evening, it was one of the most spectacular sunsets that I have seen on the Island in years!!!!!

Chris V · 12-02-2008, 09:55 AM

Congrats guys! Those are some nice reds. I hope to fish some more tourneys this year but only time will tell. I may have missed it in a previous post but what do you win in that tournament?

clap

Tex@OIP · 12-02-2008, 11:53 AM

You can see the prize list at 321fish.com....the grand prize was a drawing for a hobie revo. That was most likely us around the pass....way off on the cesna landing! The site is definetly worth checking out for any kayaker!

YakFlies · 12-02-2008, 03:07 PM

I'm pretty sure it was us that you saw. Were you in a boat or kayak?

The daytime location was wrong but you were right about it being a long paddle to where we were though.

I won a Hobie inflatable life-vest ($190 retail...make me an offer if anyone wants to buy it) and Texas won that plus a few more things.

6 of the top 10 places were held by people in this area (Mobile-Destin)

Beefisher · 12-02-2008, 04:17 PM

Great job. I agree, some killer fish. :clap

gottafish · 12-02-2008, 10:57 PM

Great job Tex and Yakflies! I have a lot a respect for you guys with all of the fish that you have caught this past month and this year! Thanks for all of the great posts with pics.:takephoto:clap

SheYakFishr · 12-03-2008, 12:01 PM

Great job you guys!!! Congrats! :letsdrink:letsdrink

I have GOT to get back on the water!!! :reallycrying:reallycrying

Matt09 · 12-03-2008, 02:00 PM

What do you win if you get 1st?

12-01-2008, 11:43 PM	#1
Tex@OIP Senior Member Grouper $Tex@OIP's Avatar$ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Destin/ Miami Posts: 1,060	Hobie Anglers Challenge 2008 Report Me and Yakflies fished the entire month of November in the bay to participate in the Hobie Anglers Challenge on 321fish.com The tourny was biggest red and trout combined length. I took first with 64 inches and yakflies took second out of 65 anglers from all over the country. It was a really cool tournament that got me out of the offshore thing and really fired up about reds and trout....even though I swore I would never get bay water on my kayak. I personally caught over 100 trout and 20 reds from all over Ft Walton Destin Niceville and Panama city. We caught some monster reds on light tackle and artificials in shallow waterand had a blast...here are just a few pics. Hot lure for the month was DOA shrimp! Check out the website...they have a tourny every month and this month is a cash calcutta open for boats and kayaks. __________________ http://www.oceanepics.com/tex/

12-02-2008, 12:35 AM	#2
Corpsman Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,272	RE: Hobie Anglers Challenge 2008 Report Dude thats great! Congrats! Those reds must be a blast out of the yak.

12-02-2008, 09:15 AM	#3
Framerguy Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 869	RE: Hobie Anglers Challenge 2008 Report That's great fishing Tex!! Man, you caught some killer reds! That last photo looks like the West end of the Destin bridge to me. And those other 2 daytime photos along the shoreline may be up near Cessna Landing around the area where all the sailboats are anchored. How close was I?? I fish those 2 spots regularly although I don't care for the long paddle out of Cessna to the end of Hogtown bayou too much, it's probably a cinch with a Hobie mirage though. I have done OK along the south shore of the Hogtown bayou peninsula in those little bays though. Congratulations on you guys winning a 2 place sweep in the tournament!! Edit: Now that I think about it, I may have seen you two coming in last Wednesday on East Pass just heading for the Destin bridge around the channel at dusk!?? It was just barely light enough to make out the color of your 'yaks and the fact that you weren't paddling!!! I was checking out the sunset that evening, it was one of the most spectacular sunsets that I have seen on the Island in years!!!!!

12-02-2008, 09:55 AM	#4
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,180	RE: Hobie Anglers Challenge 2008 Report Congrats guys! Those are some nice reds. I hope to fish some more tourneys this year but only time will tell. I may have missed it in a previous post but what do you win in that tournament? clap __________________

12-02-2008, 11:53 AM	#5
Tex@OIP Senior Member Grouper $Tex@OIP's Avatar$ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Destin/ Miami Posts: 1,060	RE: Hobie Anglers Challenge 2008 Report You can see the prize list at 321fish.com....the grand prize was a drawing for a hobie revo. That was most likely us around the pass....way off on the cesna landing! The site is definetly worth checking out for any kayaker! __________________ http://www.oceanepics.com/tex/

12-02-2008, 03:07 PM	#6
YakFlies Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 210	RE: Hobie Anglers Challenge 2008 Report I'm pretty sure it was us that you saw. Were you in a boat or kayak? The daytime location was wrong but you were right about it being a long paddle to where we were though. I won a Hobie inflatable life-vest ($190 retail...make me an offer if anyone wants to buy it) and Texas won that plus a few more things. 6 of the top 10 places were held by people in this area (Mobile-Destin)

12-02-2008, 04:17 PM	#7
Beefisher Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 126	RE: Hobie Anglers Challenge 2008 Report Great job. I agree, some killer fish. :clap

12-02-2008, 10:57 PM	#8
gottafish Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Collierville, TN Posts: 751	RE: Hobie Anglers Challenge 2008 Report Great job Tex and Yakflies! I have a lot a respect for you guys with all of the fish that you have caught this past month and this year! Thanks for all of the great posts with pics.:takephoto:clap Attached Thumbnails __________________ Hobie Outback (Key Sailing) '11 GCKFA Tourney 2nd Place King Mack '11 Broxson Outdoors NB Cobia/King Kayak Tournament Winner '11 GB Optimist Fishing Rodeo 2nd Place Cobia '11 Broxson Outdoors NB King Kayak Tournament 2nd Place '11 Key Sailing Snapper Kayak Tournament 2nd Place '11 Bluewater Offshore Kayak Tournament 3rd Place King Mack '11 KBF Red Hot Nights Winner '11 Broxson Outdoors NB Tarpon/King Kayak Tournament Winner GCKFA Master Kayak Angler

12-03-2008, 12:01 PM	#9
SheYakFishr Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Milton, FL... or somewhere fishing on my yak...... Posts: 1,614	RE: Hobie Anglers Challenge 2008 Report Great job you guys!!! Congrats! :letsdrink:letsdrink I have GOT to get back on the water!!! :reallycrying:reallycrying

12-03-2008, 02:00 PM	#10
Matt09 Jigging Member Grouper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pensacola Posts: 763	RE: Hobie Anglers Challenge 2008 Report What do you win if you get 1st?

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