Biggest bonefish yet

Mike · 06-27-2011, 12:47 PM

Got to crandon early. Fished gov cut while waiting for the tide to go to incoming and hooked into a tarpon on a crab.

Headed over to the flats near elliot key and began to pole. We immediately saw a school of about 10 bones but the wind and our cast just didnt make it happen.

Eventually we took a break and had lunch over at boca chita.

Came back out and hit a couple more flats when I hooked into this monster on my stradic 4000 and shimano crucial rod. Put up a hell of a fight.... I put her at about 11 pounds.. i had the boga grip, but she was pretty tired that I didnt want to hang her off it.

Took my time reviving her and off she went...

My biggest bone yet.

Harry Klauber · 06-27-2011, 03:21 PM

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Mike · 06-27-2011, 03:25 PM

Ya Harry, I was very impressed, considering I've caught less than a dozen bones in my life.

I worked my butt off poling that day but it payed off in the end.

LIGHTS OUT · 06-27-2011, 03:33 PM

Helluva bone brotha

Trophy for sure

Congrats on a great catch

IMAGOS CHARTERS · 06-27-2011, 06:42 PM

as a friend would say (its the extreme of the rang in Biscayne national park). good on ya cap.

Captain Juan · 06-27-2011, 07:25 PM

That ghost is a pig as I mentioned on another site. Looks bigger than 11. Nice. Congrats.

Thanks for your message too.

tight lines.

Juani

Disco Lady · 06-29-2011, 04:40 PM

COÑO!!!!!!! Mike

Nice ghost brotha.

DL

fishxtreme · 06-29-2011, 07:05 PM

That thing is HUGE!!! and hudge even!! congrats Mike

Pretender · 06-29-2011, 07:41 PM

looks bigger than 11

... and fish usually look smaller in pics

Mike · 12-14-2011, 11:41 AM

thanks guys.. sorry for the late reply..

this is still my biggest bone to date, gonna be hard to top this one.

TOPPDAWG · 12-14-2011, 08:14 PM

A 15 lb ****ing bonefish? Holy shit. Watch where your wading gentleman that thing is liable to take off a toe or two. Thats def the biggest bone ive ever seen. That could have been a record bro....... What line or tippet were you using?

Mike · 12-18-2011, 10:38 AM

I was using 10lb braid and 15lb mono leader with a shrimp.... Haven't got into fly fishing for them just yet.. It's hard enough catching them on a shrimp right now for me

ShallowSalt · 02-04-2013, 09:12 PM

Massive bonefish! Good on ya for not hanging her from your grips though and taking the time to revive her. I'm sure that karma will come around and give you another shot at a cruise missile like this one.

06-27-2011, 03:21 PM	#2
Harry Klauber Grander Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami Boat: 34 Pursuit Best Catch: Blue Fin Tuna - 1049 Pounds Occupation: Retired USCG Unlimited HP Chief Engineer Posts: 3,043	xxxxxxxxxx Last edited by Harry Klauber; 08-20-2011 at 11:08 PM..

06-27-2011, 03:25 PM	#3
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: 18 Egret Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish, 12lb+ Bonefish Occupation: Not enough room Posts: 1,567	Ya Harry, I was very impressed, considering I've caught less than a dozen bones in my life. I worked my butt off poling that day but it payed off in the end. __________________ Fishing Reports

06-27-2011, 03:33 PM	#4
LIGHTS OUT Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plantation, Fl. Boat: 26' Open Fish/ Twin 200 Best Catch: 300+ Swordy Occupation: entrepreneur Posts: 705	Helluva bone brothaTrophy for sureCongrats on a great catch

06-29-2011, 04:40 PM	#7
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 lb BVI (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 8,705	COÑO!!!!!!! Mike Nice ghost brotha. DL __________________ Capt.Disco Louie Get Tight Sucka's!!!!!!

06-29-2011, 07:05 PM	#8
fishxtreme Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Port Aransas, Tx Best Catch: 600lb Mako Occupation: Offshore OSV Capt. Posts: 619	That thing is HUGE!!! and hudge even!! congrats Mike __________________ FISH, OR CUT BAIT !

06-27-2011, 06:42 PM	#5
IMAGOS CHARTERS Lines In Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MIAMI, FL Boat: CONTENDER 33T Best Catch: 56lb. swordy on 20tippet,45# Spearfish,68lb. black grouper,400+ swordy,63lb.wahoo,cougar @ tiki bar Occupation: FISHING GUIDE Posts: 64	as a friend would say (its the extreme of the rang in Biscayne national park). good on ya cap.

06-27-2011, 07:25 PM	#6
Captain Juan Grander Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Mako 211 Classic Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock Occupation: Dir. of Communications Posts: 2,092	That ghost is a pig as I mentioned on another site. Looks bigger than 11. Nice. Congrats. Thanks for your message too. tight lines. Juani

06-29-2011, 07:41 PM	#9
Pretender Hooked Up Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sebastian Inlet Boat: Ain't Pretendin 28' Bluewater Occupation: Still trying Posts: 608	looks bigger than 11 ... and fish usually look smaller in pics

12-14-2011, 11:41 AM	#10
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: 18 Egret Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish, 12lb+ Bonefish Occupation: Not enough room Posts: 1,567	thanks guys.. sorry for the late reply.. this is still my biggest bone to date, gonna be hard to top this one. __________________ Fishing Reports

12-14-2011, 08:14 PM	#11
TOPPDAWG Hooked Up Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: THE RAC Boat: YOURS Best Catch: 600LB DAYTIMER, 3 DOUBLES ONE DAY Occupation: CAPTAIN, MATE, SALESMAN, LADY-KILLER Posts: 573	A 15 lb ****ing bonefish? Holy shit. Watch where your wading gentleman that thing is liable to take off a toe or two. Thats def the biggest bone ive ever seen. That could have been a record bro....... What line or tippet were you using?

12-18-2011, 10:38 AM	#12
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: 18 Egret Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish, 12lb+ Bonefish Occupation: Not enough room Posts: 1,567	I was using 10lb braid and 15lb mono leader with a shrimp.... Haven't got into fly fishing for them just yet.. It's hard enough catching them on a shrimp right now for me __________________ Fishing Reports

02-04-2013, 09:12 PM	#13
ShallowSalt Grunt Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3	Massive bonefish! Good on ya for not hanging her from your grips though and taking the time to revive her. I'm sure that karma will come around and give you another shot at a cruise missile like this one.

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