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We arrived in Big Pine Key Florida Sunday for our Fishing/Honeymoon.
Monday morning we went out in the back waters on Janet's 23' c.c. (a friend from MD) anchored up and put out the chum bag. We were having a great time catching Lane Snappers, Grunts and an occassional Blue fish. We had been there a few hours and caught alot of fish, when Janet hooked up with a Blue that was giving her a good fight. We were all watching as it ran and took the line towards the bow.
Suddenly the water erupted.
A giant fish snatched the blue, cleared the rail, and landed in the bow of the boat.
WTF.
We just stood there in disbelief as the monster thrashed, knocking everything around.
What is it? :bigfish: It's about 5 foot long, over 50 pounds, has big teeth and is angry.
Janet says, " I think its a Barracuda, stay away from it, one bite could rip you open"
We were SUPER FREAKED.
We ain't never seen no fish like this.
We just stood there and watched, as it thrashed around till it finally tired.
I grabbed the camera and took a few pics, nobodys going to believe this.
Now What? How we going to get it out of the boat.
Well, Mary being brave or dumb, took a 5 gallon bucket and put it over its head.
OK, she got its mouth/teeth covered, so I took part of the anchor line and wrapped it around its tail. I hoisted it up by its tail as Mary lifted its head in the bucket and we rolled it back over the side. Splash, and it was gone.
WOW, What a rush!
The whole bow and everything around it was covered in a thick slim.
Well that was enough excitment for one day. We pulled anchor and headed in, still in awe of what just happened.
Got back to the dock and started telling our story to everyone we saw.
Don't believe us, we've got pics.
Capt. Dan, a local waterman, says "That ain't no Barracuda"
"Thats a King Mackeral"
"YOU THREW IT BACK ???"
Well thats our story, can't blame you if you don't believe it, we hardly believe it ourselves.
Larry and Mary,
Having Too Much Fun in the Keys.
Monday morning we went out in the back waters on Janet's 23' c.c. (a friend from MD) anchored up and put out the chum bag. We were having a great time catching Lane Snappers, Grunts and an occassional Blue fish. We had been there a few hours and caught alot of fish, when Janet hooked up with a Blue that was giving her a good fight. We were all watching as it ran and took the line towards the bow.
Suddenly the water erupted.
A giant fish snatched the blue, cleared the rail, and landed in the bow of the boat.
WTF.
We just stood there in disbelief as the monster thrashed, knocking everything around.
What is it? :bigfish: It's about 5 foot long, over 50 pounds, has big teeth and is angry.
Janet says, " I think its a Barracuda, stay away from it, one bite could rip you open"
We were SUPER FREAKED.
We ain't never seen no fish like this.We just stood there and watched, as it thrashed around till it finally tired.
I grabbed the camera and took a few pics, nobodys going to believe this.
Now What? How we going to get it out of the boat.
Well, Mary being brave or dumb, took a 5 gallon bucket and put it over its head.
OK, she got its mouth/teeth covered, so I took part of the anchor line and wrapped it around its tail. I hoisted it up by its tail as Mary lifted its head in the bucket and we rolled it back over the side. Splash, and it was gone.
WOW, What a rush!
The whole bow and everything around it was covered in a thick slim.
Well that was enough excitment for one day. We pulled anchor and headed in, still in awe of what just happened.
Got back to the dock and started telling our story to everyone we saw.
Don't believe us, we've got pics.
Capt. Dan, a local waterman, says "That ain't no Barracuda"
"Thats a King Mackeral"
"YOU THREW IT BACK ???"
Well thats our story, can't blame you if you don't believe it, we hardly believe it ourselves.
Larry and Mary,
Having Too Much Fun in the Keys.
