First fish of 2018!

[1morecast]

I got an invitation by Ben to fish with him and his buddies from out of town. We went to the spot that is know to hold bone fish. I wanted to get the bone fish off my bucket list and break by 2018 skunk streak. We got to the spot by 7am for the incoming tide. I was a little concerned to see a big dredger in the canal when I arrived. The water was a little more murky then usual, but we seemed to be far enough away from the dredger that it didn't shut down the bite. It seemed that all I was getting were yellow fin croaker and small spotties while Ben and his buddies where hooking up with bone fish right next to me. 

I had a small window to fish, but right before I had to go I got the right kind.  (That's Ben photo bombing my trophy shot)


I was using a light trout rod which made the fight fun, the bone fish made a couple of nice runs when I got him near shore.

Now on to the big boys in the surf. 

[BackBayMan]

Beast

[sasquatch]

"Far enough from the dredger it didn't shut down the bite" hahahaha.

[Pinoyfisher]

Nice Binh! I still need to get one as well.

[Latimeria]

Well damn... I've never caught a bonefish THAT size.  Mine have all been 16"-21" so that will make KenT super jealous!

Nicely done boss.  Bonefish are super fun no matter what the size!

[vdisney]

Well damn... I've never caught a bonefish THAT size

Me neither....................wait a minute, I've never caught one period   

[xjchad]

Congrats on the new species Binh!  Cool looking fish!

[BenCantrell]

Congrats on the lifer bonefish, and don't you dare think of ever photoshopping me out of that photo.