My greatest catch ever on a fly!

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formerguide
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2007/05/24 22:00:52 (permalink)

My greatest catch ever on a fly!

Caught my first permit ever on a fly last Wednesday, in Boca Paila, Mexico, just North of Ascension Bay. Managed to "Grand Slam" too (catch a permit, a bonefish, and a tarpon all in the same day) but the permit was the coolest. Hadn't been on the boards in awhile, thought that I'd share. GOing to Brazil for peacocks in Feb. If anyone's interested, just drop me an e-mail! Tight lines.

Dan

post edited by formerguide - 2007/05/24 22:06:11
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    formerguide
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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/24 22:03:29 (permalink)
    Can't we post pictures anymore, or am I not using photobucket correctly? Here's a link:
     
    http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/formerguide/Picture002.jpg
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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/24 22:44:40 (permalink)

    SO MANY FISH SO LITTLE TIME.
    WHY ARE ALL THE PLACES I HAVE YET 2 FISH SO FAR AWAY?
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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/24 22:45:33 (permalink)
    word of advice do not use capitol letters mite work a bit better....lol.

    SO MANY FISH SO LITTLE TIME.
    WHY ARE ALL THE PLACES I HAVE YET 2 FISH SO FAR AWAY?
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    pafisher
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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/25 00:17:57 (permalink)
    Dan,that's the biggest bluegill I've ever seen!
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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/25 00:20:48 (permalink)
    Very nice!!

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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/25 01:20:31 (permalink)
    To add picture:
    You need to store the picture in a site like photobucket then use the http// address.
    Click the square with the picture of a mountain at the right side above where you write. Then add your http//


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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/25 08:00:21 (permalink)
    I think you have way to much fun for one guy, just kidding, congrats, have a good weekend.
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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/25 09:26:49 (permalink)
    Congrats Daniel.  You always manage to catch a fish far better looking than yourself.  I'm sure you have many more bizarre creatures to come.  I hope to see some peacock pics.
     
     
    Quacker -- his one and only gets lonely when he goes fishing all the time, so someone else REALLY gets to have the fun.  

    My reports and advice are for everyone to enjoy, not just the paying customers.
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    SmallieKiller
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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/25 13:01:19 (permalink)
    Sweet fish as always Dan.  Congrats!
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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/25 13:29:44 (permalink)
    SWEEEEEEET!
     
    Al
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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/25 14:02:34 (permalink)
    Congrats!  Great picture.
    Tom used the tarpon fly you gave him in Key West.
    You guys met at International Angler.
     
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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/25 21:16:56 (permalink)
    Nice fish dan! glad to see you back on the boards. How have you been?
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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/25 23:21:28 (permalink)
    Doing well. Finally caught my first trout of the season today (believe it or not, I was working...) So far this year, sailfish, roosterfish, bones, tarpon, permit, and even hooked a marlin, but no trout (until today!)
     
    Caught a HUGE smallmouth at Arthur. Below is a pic. Biggest I've ever caught, heck, it's the biggest I've ever seen around here.
     
    Grag- Glad to hear that Tom used the fly, but the real question is, did it work? A few guys I know did fairly well in West last week. Sounds like the tarpon are there, but the weather has really blown (no pun intended.)
     
    Chris- Call me sometime, we'll get out.
     
    Jon- My next kid better not look like you! I'll talk to you tomorrow; are you still thinking about coming out on Sunday?
     
    Here's the smallie (Hurd, eat your heart out!) Over 24", fat, pre-spawn.
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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/25 23:31:11 (permalink)
    Next kid??? 
     
    I'll get ahold of you.

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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/26 17:23:50 (permalink)
    Dan,
     
    Great Permit!!!
     
    Everytime I thing I can give up my quest for catching a Permit, one shows up in a photo like yours and I end up making plans again.
     
    Can you explain why we want to chase after a bluegill on steroids?

    Duncsdad

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    pensfan1
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    RE: My greatest catch ever on a fly! 2007/05/28 23:47:27 (permalink)
    two great fish Dan. See what you meant when you were talkin' about that smallie.
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