Florida Keys - Got back the other day!

[cohoho]

Got back from my annual trip to the Keys, this time with the original Huntwa as a partner in crime!!

Got my lifetime achievement fish...  A 175lb Tarpon...  No glory pictures as I grabbed it in the mouth to get the shot, it yanked away.  Too the leader twice- legal catch.  Guide stated 170-180, so we went half way...  Ray got some cool video, so as soon as it is downloaded will post it...  Got Sharks: Nurse, Lemon, BlackTips and a Spinner.  Ray got a big "Ray".   Got bored going after yellow tail snappers and other reef fish and threw out a bobber and dead fish, hoping for a big Barracuda- a nice surprise instead of a good female Mahi-Mahi...  it was slower than years past, as weather front moved in the last couple days shutting off bite, but still fun and exciting as always...

[cohoho]

More, plus my dream boat...  1400hp on a 32ft boat...  Can you imagine pulling up to Olsens in this beast!!!!  Would need about 100 bumpers to protect against the nails and crap hanging off the dock!

[billythekidrock]

Nice pics.
Glad you had a great trip. It is good to see pics of Ray as well.

[bearpaw]

Looks like an awesome trip, congrats to you both. 

[Mfowl]

Sweet! Great fish, thanks for sharing! That's a destination that's on my to do list.

They sure know how to power a boat down there! I can imagine blasting out to the halibut grounds in one of those rocket ships! 

[Wea300mag]

Nice photos, those boats look under powered.

[jackelope]

Not sure which is cooler.  The fish pics or the 1400hp picture. Looks like an Awesome trip. Been seeing Rays pics on Facebook. Well done. 

[Ripper]

Nice job Cohoho.  Looks like a great trip.

[magnanimous_j]

Are you sure you brought enough motor? 

Great pics, that's a bucket list trip for me for sure.