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by shallow pockets
Sun Aug 28, 2011 7:30 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: SRQ report part 1
Replies: 8
Views: 2301

SRQ report part 1

Had a fellow co-worker and friend out on Sat afternoon fishing in 20mph winds. I had a new bait to try called the Bomber Who Dat Rattling spoon. On Brian's second cast he he hooked up with with a nice 26 3/4 Redfish. Brian caught his personal best and released a few more Reds and Trout before the su...
by shallow pockets
Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:45 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Richard & Rocky's night trip.
Replies: 0
Views: 854

Richard & Rocky's night trip.

Met with Richard and Rocky just before sunset for a night kayak fishing adventure. After a short paddle to our first destination we found everything was working against us. 4 lights out of 7 were not on, and getting set up on the lights that were on was just about impossible with the 20 mph wind. We...
by shallow pockets
Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:50 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Tarpon?
Replies: 7
Views: 3882

Re: Tarpon?

Tarpon fishing solo isn't the best idea, but that's your choice. I really dont know how you would revive the fish by yourself. I guess if you were lucky enough to be close to the beach you could get out and walk it up and down in the surf, but that usually is not the case.Or if you have a peddle kay...
by shallow pockets
Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:47 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Rory's Kayak Tarpon
Replies: 18
Views: 3915

Re: Rory's Kayak Tarpon

Its good to have good friends. The Tarpon was properly revived.

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by shallow pockets
Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:10 am
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Rory's Kayak Tarpon
Replies: 18
Views: 3915

Re: Rory's Kayak Tarpon

DaveR wrote:Skill would have landed that fish in a third the time. Luck is that it swam off alive.
The tarpon was revived by a fiends flats boat and released in good health.

And it begins! Suprised it took this long.
by shallow pockets
Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:58 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Rory's Kayak Tarpon
Replies: 18
Views: 3915

Re: Rory's Kayak Tarpon

Todd wrote:Luck is when skill and opportunity come together.
Well said :D
by shallow pockets
Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Rory's Kayak Tarpon
Replies: 18
Views: 3915

Re: Rory's Kayak Tarpon

Congratulations. Job well done. Then next to last picture is amazing. Did he get any shots or video with the PlaySport mounted on the front of his kayak? Video to follow. His battery died and he lost most of the footage but I took some with mine. We are putting together what we have from both camer...
by shallow pockets
Sun Jun 26, 2011 5:53 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Rory's Kayak Tarpon
Replies: 18
Views: 3915

Re: Rory's Kayak Tarpon

Urban Legend II wrote:Sweet pics!!! What camera are you using?
Thanks. Nikon D60
by shallow pockets
Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:06 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Rory's Kayak Tarpon
Replies: 18
Views: 3915

Rory's Kayak Tarpon

Rory O'Connor of Bellingham Washington fished with me today. Rory's goal was to catch his first Tarpon. The conditions were horrible. Like a giant washing machine out there today but that didnt stop us. We pressed on. Around 8 am Rory makes his first cast to a rolling fish. Still dont know how he ev...
by shallow pockets
Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:05 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Father's Day Fishing
Replies: 4
Views: 1675

Father's Day Fishing

Got off duty from the FD and picked up my boy Jacob and headed out for a couple hrs of Bass fishing. Met up with Rusty and his daughter around 8:30am. We caught some decent fish and most important,we had a great time with our kids. http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss49/shallowpocketsfishing/father...
by shallow pockets
Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Redfish 06/12
Replies: 10
Views: 4839

Re: Redfish 06/12

Nice fish and great photos!
by shallow pockets
Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:09 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: 6/11 Popped Silver Cherry
Replies: 18
Views: 9808

Re: 6/11 Popped Silver Cherry

Well done! Congrats!
by shallow pockets
Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:52 pm
Forum: General Paddle Fishing
Topic: Fishing guides?
Replies: 23
Views: 8664

Re: Fishing guides?

Shallow pockets, Steve M Gibson, takes his own kid out quite often. Do a search and you'll find some pics with a young toothy grin. Plus, he's a member here. Thanks Rik. Kayaking with young chidren can be alot of fun. I wouldn't suggest a kayak charter any longer than 4 hrs in the summer. I like to...
by shallow pockets
Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:55 pm
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Sarasota Tarpon and Redfish Slam Classic 6/4
Replies: 10
Views: 5048

Re: Sarasota Tarpon and Redfish Slam Classic 6/4

Well done. Glad I could help.
by shallow pockets
Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:05 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: 6/1 Pine Island Sound slam
Replies: 7
Views: 2293

Re: 6/1 Pine Island Sound slam

Well Done!! :D
by shallow pockets
Tue May 31, 2011 9:42 am
Forum: US - Florida - West Coast
Topic: Little Sarasota Bay Trip
Replies: 1
Views: 823

Little Sarasota Bay Trip

Rick and Brian joined me on Little SRQ Bay Sunday morning. We fished from 7am to 10 am. The Snook bite was really good. We landed 4 smaller Snook and lost 2 larger ones do to angler error.LOL. We found some Trout and Redfish mixed in as well. I'm sorry for no fish pics. Im just not comfortable wadin...