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what is the ultimate billfishing accomplishment?
Posted on 6/22/14 at 10:55 am
Posted on 6/22/14 at 10:55 am
grander billfish?
grand slam billfish?
billfish on fly?
swordfish on fly?
billfish on unsupported kayak?
world record?
billfish by hand old man and the sea style?
i'm one day going to catch a billfish in an unsupported kayak. that's my goal
grand slam billfish?
billfish on fly?
swordfish on fly?
billfish on unsupported kayak?
world record?
billfish by hand old man and the sea style?
i'm one day going to catch a billfish in an unsupported kayak. that's my goal
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Posted on 6/22/14 at 10:56 am to runningTiger
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i'm one day going to catch a billfish in an unsupported kayak. that's my goal
Sounds like a great way to die.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 10:59 am to TheDrunkenTigah
two places where i think it's pretty safe:
sea of cortez and off the beach near destin
heard of billfish caught within a mile of both.
sea of cortez and off the beach near destin
heard of billfish caught within a mile of both.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 10:59 am to runningTiger
I think catching a mako shark is more of a challenge
Posted on 6/22/14 at 11:01 am to DeepSouthSportsman
from kayak?
i've caught several makos over the years. fun fighting fish.
they're catching huge ones off the beach in destin in april the past few years. 800 lbs
i've caught several makos over the years. fun fighting fish.
they're catching huge ones off the beach in destin in april the past few years. 800 lbs
Posted on 6/22/14 at 11:06 am to runningTiger
To answer the OP I think a swordfish on fly would be about as tough as it gets. They're nowhere near as active on the surface as other billfish, and even electric reels struggle when they dive. You would have to video the entire thing from strike to landing just so anyone would believe you.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 11:07 am to TheDrunkenTigah
swordfish on fly from unassisted kayak
now that would be something
now that would be something
Posted on 6/22/14 at 11:29 am to runningTiger
Swordfish on a Snoopy pole
Posted on 6/22/14 at 12:15 pm to runningTiger
I did a little googling and there's one guy in the US who has unofficially done it. He prettymuch put an illuminated jig on a a flyrod and drifted it below a glow light. The swordfish was small and released. I don't know a whole lot about fly fishing but his methods seem like they would rustle the purists. Still very impressive to land one without being spooled.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 12:34 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
There is a guy from lafayette who has caught a grander black and a grander atlantic blue. He is currently fishing hawaii for a grander pacific blue. If he lands one, he will be the first person ever to land a grander of 3 species of billfish.
I am currently trying to release one of all 9 species of billfish. 3 left for me, black, spear, and atlantic sail.
I am currently trying to release one of all 9 species of billfish. 3 left for me, black, spear, and atlantic sail.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 1:20 pm to bushwacker
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There is a guy from lafayette
AS?
Posted on 6/22/14 at 1:28 pm to Bigpoppat
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Swordfish on a Snoopy pole
Posted on 6/22/14 at 1:41 pm to runningTiger
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swordfish on fly from unassisted kayak
now that would be something
Bring your water skis.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 1:51 pm to GeeOH
Yep
Posted on 6/22/14 at 3:00 pm to bushwacker
Sailfish is doable. Big billfish solo and can I buy some life insurance on you. Cause u r going to die far far away from shore
Posted on 6/22/14 at 3:25 pm to runningTiger
Catching a grander is probably a bigger bill fishing accomplishment than anything on your list besides a world record. Some of the less important records like within a certain line class are probably not as impressive as a grander, either.
The kayak thing would be impressive, but more from a kayaking and seamanship standpoint than from a fishing standpoint.
The kayak thing would be impressive, but more from a kayaking and seamanship standpoint than from a fishing standpoint.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 3:35 pm to runningTiger
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BILLFISH Grand and Super Grand – blue marlin, black marlin, white marlin, striped marlin, sailfish, swordfish or spearfish
Posted on 6/22/14 at 8:43 pm to runningTiger
Grander. No doubt.
Next would be the slam of all species.
Next would be the slam of all species.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 10:14 pm to runningTiger
i'm going with grander. people spend decades and thousands upon thousands of dollars traveling the globe going for one and most never even get one on the line. Once its on the line you got to keep it there.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 10:30 pm to runningTiger
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i'm one day going to catch a billfish in an unsupported kayak. that's my goal
I hope for your sake its a sail
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