landed in Florida

[BenCantrell]

Hey guys, just checking in to say that the move was successful. I can also report that I went shark fishing near Sebastian Inlet last weekend, but I got my ass handed to me by something much bigger than the sharks I'm used to. I was hoping for a 30-40 lb blacktip since I heard they are currently migrating through the area, but I learned the lesson that when you send a bait out you don't get to choose what bites. I'm guessing it was a big bull shark. I sold off all my heavy gear over the past few years, so now I'll have to put together a new setup. Not sure yet if I want to go spinning or conventional. I still like the idea of casting baits, but kayaking them out would let me do a shorter rod, heavier line, and longer wire leaders.





In other news, I have no problem catching weird little fish, haha.

[Latimeria]

Excellent Ben!  Glad to see you not missing a beat and just diving in like that!

Awesome about the sharks down there also.  You definitely don't know what you might possibly tangle into down there.  I'm happy the move went smoothly.   

[vdisney]

Not sure yet if I want to go spinning or conventional. I still like the idea of casting baits, but kayaking them out would let me do a shorter rod, heavier line, and longer wire leaders.

What the hey, you got the kayak (and the balls).  I vote conventional with a shorter rod, waiting for some pictures!!!!!!!!!!  Glad you made it Ben, thanks for staying in touch

[jrodda]

Not sure yet if I want to go spinning or conventional. I still like the idea of casting baits, but kayaking them out would let me do a shorter rod, heavier line, and longer wire leaders.

What the hey, you got the kayak (and the balls).  I vote conventional with a shorter rod, waiting for some pictures!!!!!!!!!!  Glad you made it Ben, thanks for staying in touch

Hell yeah x2. A big fat retro Penn International is about the same price as a Penn 12/0 on eBay last I checked.

And I’ve been digging the motley crew species hunts!

[skrilla]

You're gonna have to up your pastel game buddy. Minimum vented mesh back in SPF50.

[Latimeria]

You're gonna have to up your pastel game buddy. Minimum vented mesh back in SPF50.

Agreed.  He looks way too California there and not enough pastel-ly Florida like.  lol

[BenCantrell]

Haha, as a midwesterner originally I'm taking that as quite the compliment!

[1morecast]

Hope to see more reports from you!