Round 2 my Sailfishing Adventures!!!

Linda · 10-11-2009, 04:02 PM

ok....are you ready for round 2 of my sailfishing adventures? I headed out this morning in search of another sail. I brought a bag of ballyhoo in case I didn't find my Lys but right off the bat about 30 min into into my paddle I found to big LYs. So I let one go off the back and kept the other on my spinning reel close to my yak . Within minutes a sail comes right up to the close in bait and starts checking it out . I quickly grab the rod and start trying to get line out to let the Ly swim, then the sail turns away and 3 secs later my other rod starts screaming. So I quickly reel the first line in and just let it swim right next to my yak, I don't want this bait to die. So I grab the rod that's going off and I am not lying I think I was pulled at least 1 mile offshore. After about 30 or so min I get him close to the yak he is lit up and WAY bigger then the sail I got a few days ago. He starts tailwalking in front of me and I was so nervouse he was going to jump right on top of me I quickly let some line out to get him away from me. And then.... I look out of the corner of my eye and I watch a mahi inhale the other ly that is literally inches from my yak and that rod starts sreaming. Now I'm several miles offshore and I have a sailfish at my bow and a mahi peeling drag on my stern. The sailfish is done, so I get him yakside and quickly release him and off he goes. I was exhausted from the sail and then the mahi put up a good fight lots of jumps and finally got him gaffed and in the yak. That was the longest paddle back in fighting north winds but it was and epic day and believe I won't top today for a VERY long time!!!Wish I could have gotten better pics of the sail so you could see the size of him

Deep South · 10-11-2009, 04:07 PM

Great report. This nearshore action has been crazy. Great job gettin both to the boat.

Chris V · 10-11-2009, 04:33 PM

Great Job Linda! What are you talking about better pics, they came out great! Dammit, I think I'll be traveling East tomorrow if I'm off.

60hertz · 10-11-2009, 04:33 PM

hate do do it, but....

DANG!

skiff man99 · 10-11-2009, 04:46 PM

Good job Linda!!! I think im going to give it a try in the boat today after seeing all these awesome reports.

Live2Kayak~Kayak4Life · 10-11-2009, 04:46 PM

way to go!!!

beprowlin · 10-11-2009, 05:23 PM

Way to hold it down for the people with out a Hobie pedal drive system! Great looking fish! keep it up!

Pourman1 · 10-11-2009, 05:34 PM

NICE !! :clap ... I hope they're still around the next few days :letsparty

Linda · 10-11-2009, 10:37 PM

I hope they are too... I have a list of things that I should be doing but they have all been put on hold, I'm going back out in the morning

gottafish · 10-11-2009, 10:50 PM

That is simply incredible!:bowdown

10-11-2009, 04:02 PM	#1
Linda Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Panama City Beach Posts: 1,458	Round 2 my Sailfishing Adventures!!! ok....are you ready for round 2 of my sailfishing adventures? I headed out this morning in search of another sail. I brought a bag of ballyhoo in case I didn't find my Lys but right off the bat about 30 min into into my paddle I found to big LYs. So I let one go off the back and kept the other on my spinning reel close to my yak . Within minutes a sail comes right up to the close in bait and starts checking it out . I quickly grab the rod and start trying to get line out to let the Ly swim, then the sail turns away and 3 secs later my other rod starts screaming. So I quickly reel the first line in and just let it swim right next to my yak, I don't want this bait to die. So I grab the rod that's going off and I am not lying I think I was pulled at least 1 mile offshore. After about 30 or so min I get him close to the yak he is lit up and WAY bigger then the sail I got a few days ago. He starts tailwalking in front of me and I was so nervouse he was going to jump right on top of me I quickly let some line out to get him away from me. And then.... I look out of the corner of my eye and I watch a mahi inhale the other ly that is literally inches from my yak and that rod starts sreaming. Now I'm several miles offshore and I have a sailfish at my bow and a mahi peeling drag on my stern. The sailfish is done, so I get him yakside and quickly release him and off he goes. I was exhausted from the sail and then the mahi put up a good fight lots of jumps and finally got him gaffed and in the yak. That was the longest paddle back in fighting north winds but it was and epic day and believe I won't top today for a VERY long time!!!Wish I could have gotten better pics of the sail so you could see the size of him __________________ www.pckfa.com www.captlinda.com

10-11-2009, 04:07 PM	#2
Deep South Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 112	RE: Round 2 my Sailfishing Adventures!!! Great report. This nearshore action has been crazy. Great job gettin both to the boat. __________________ Jeff MyAmy

10-11-2009, 04:33 PM	#3
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,178	RE: Round 2 my Sailfishing Adventures!!! Great Job Linda! What are you talking about better pics, they came out great! Dammit, I think I'll be traveling East tomorrow if I'm off. __________________

10-11-2009, 04:33 PM	#4
60hertz Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace Posts: 630	RE: Round 2 my Sailfishing Adventures!!! hate do do it, but.... DANG!

10-11-2009, 04:46 PM	#5
skiff man99 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pensacola Posts: 373	RE: Round 2 my Sailfishing Adventures!!! Good job Linda!!! I think im going to give it a try in the boat today after seeing all these awesome reports. __________________ Ashby Marine Services -Electronics Installs and service -Topcoat application and fiberglass repairs. -Bottom jobs, Plumbing, Brightwork -Detailing and Waxing 850-341-4762 Edwin/Ashby Yacht Services & Restoration - All aspects of vessel maintenance and repairs. -Quality craftsmanship done in a timely manner at the best price in town. -3301 N Navy Blvd -850-696-7668

10-11-2009, 04:46 PM	#6
Live2Kayak~Kayak4Life Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Milton, near Blackwater Posts: 190	RE: Round 2 my Sailfishing Adventures!!! way to go!!!

10-11-2009, 05:23 PM	#7
beprowlin Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pensacola Posts: 19	RE: Round 2 my Sailfishing Adventures!!! Way to hold it down for the people with out a Hobie pedal drive system! Great looking fish! keep it up!

10-11-2009, 05:34 PM	#8
Pourman1 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the Green Room Posts: 2,400	RE: Round 2 my Sailfishing Adventures!!! NICE !! :clap ... I hope they're still around the next few days :letsparty

10-11-2009, 10:37 PM	#9
Linda Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Panama City Beach Posts: 1,458	RE: Round 2 my Sailfishing Adventures!!! I hope they are too... I have a list of things that I should be doing but they have all been put on hold, I'm going back out in the morning __________________ www.pckfa.com www.captlinda.com

10-11-2009, 10:50 PM	#10
gottafish Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Collierville, TN Posts: 751	RE: Round 2 my Sailfishing Adventures!!! That is simply incredible!:bowdown __________________ 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

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