Big fish from a kayak

[J.A. Veil]

For those who think that you cannot catch large fish from a kayak -- think again. I just returned from two weeks in south Florida. I fished on 11 days with kayak fishing guides Alex Tejeda and Randy Morrow. During those 11 trips with the guides, I caught a total of 23 different species of fish. I was delighted to catch all of the prized inshore gamefish species for which south Florida is known. These include tarpon, permit, bonefish, barracuda, lemon sharks, bonnethead sharks, blacktip sharks, and Goliath grouper. I caught 6 species that I had never caught before (permit, Goliath grouper, trunkfish, lookdown, yellow jack, and dog snapper). I also caught personal best fish of two other species (7' lemon shark, 14” mojarra). I consider the trip very successful.

I wrote up a trip report that goes into detail on where I fished and what I caught day-by-day. It is full of color photos. That report can be downloaded from Google Drive at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XNP...ew?usp=sharing.

[Slough Sleigher]

Great trip John!
that tarpon-in-the-water picture is spectacular and suitable for large print framing! Beautimous

Sincerely,
Jealous

[Mark]

You're a kayak fishing machine, John.

Congratulations on another successful Florida trip.

[gliebig]

That's awesome. I'd have trouble coming back up north after a trip like that.

[J.A. Veil]

That's awesome. I'd have trouble coming back up north after a trip like that.

I fished for perch in Weems Creek this morning. The pullage was not quite the same as catching tarpon, bonefish, barracuda, and sharks in the Keys. But it is good to be home after being away for two weeks.

My wife has no interest in moving to Florida. But she does not mind if I schedule several extended fishing trips there each year.

[Big Mike]

Great report and trip, that’s some quality catching.

[Jigsup]

Great pictures and beautiful fish. That goliath grouper sure is pretty. While you can catch large fish on a kayak, I don’t think you’d want to try and catch a full grown goliath on one.
Awsome!