mems
04-20-2016, 06:12 PM
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Just got back from Christmas Island and got to fish with the Edge Rod folks. We got to test out new rods that are absolutely cutting edge. I got to fish the 8wt and the 12wt, and Caught a variety of hard fighting fish with no issues.
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Here is the Edge group heading out for the first day. Alex and Nicole were fun to fish with and both skilled anglers.
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Here is my first bone, my guide Biita has a big thumb. It wa snice to be back to a place where the bones actually eat your fly.
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The water was warm and inviting and the visibility was outstanding.
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Our group headed offshore and I got this nice omilu, blueffinned trevally on a popper. We were in for more exciting fish.
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Craig got this beautiful 150lb sail on spin gear. It nearly spooled him. I have never caught this fish, and got a tap on the fly from his buddy, but did not stick the fish. I guess I will have to come back or head to Panama to get this species off the list. I did get some cool footage on the go pro of the fish and the release.
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We did get our rods bent on some nice sized tuna. I got mine on a TFO 12wt and a Rainy's pink popper. I made some blackened sashimi for pupuus that night.
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Abe got this nice uku, grey snapper and we ate that for dinner as well. Abe had a little trouble the first day with bones and got spanked by a big ahi, but stuck with it and became a great flats fisherman by the end of the trip. With the first day in the books we headed back for some rest and some drinks. Part 2 next.
Just got back from Christmas Island and got to fish with the Edge Rod folks. We got to test out new rods that are absolutely cutting edge. I got to fish the 8wt and the 12wt, and Caught a variety of hard fighting fish with no issues.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/mems15/012_zps6ax4ektx.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/mems15/media/012_zps6ax4ektx.jpg.html)
Here is the Edge group heading out for the first day. Alex and Nicole were fun to fish with and both skilled anglers.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/mems15/036_zpsgbevvhyu.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/mems15/media/036_zpsgbevvhyu.jpg.html)
Here is my first bone, my guide Biita has a big thumb. It wa snice to be back to a place where the bones actually eat your fly.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/mems15/037_zpsgnd90qof.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/mems15/media/037_zpsgnd90qof.jpg.html)
The water was warm and inviting and the visibility was outstanding.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/mems15/050_zpsar6mjpqi.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/mems15/media/050_zpsar6mjpqi.jpg.html)
Our group headed offshore and I got this nice omilu, blueffinned trevally on a popper. We were in for more exciting fish.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/mems15/023_zpsna6s84yr.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/mems15/media/023_zpsna6s84yr.jpg.html)
Craig got this beautiful 150lb sail on spin gear. It nearly spooled him. I have never caught this fish, and got a tap on the fly from his buddy, but did not stick the fish. I guess I will have to come back or head to Panama to get this species off the list. I did get some cool footage on the go pro of the fish and the release.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/mems15/064_zpse1zbt7e0.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/mems15/media/064_zpse1zbt7e0.jpg.html)
We did get our rods bent on some nice sized tuna. I got mine on a TFO 12wt and a Rainy's pink popper. I made some blackened sashimi for pupuus that night.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/mems15/030_zps0q8b5bvl.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/mems15/media/030_zps0q8b5bvl.jpg.html)
Abe got this nice uku, grey snapper and we ate that for dinner as well. Abe had a little trouble the first day with bones and got spanked by a big ahi, but stuck with it and became a great flats fisherman by the end of the trip. With the first day in the books we headed back for some rest and some drinks. Part 2 next.