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Nearshore San Luis Pass 7/6. Sailfish!

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  • Nearshore San Luis Pass 7/6. Sailfish!

    I've been fishing nearshore/offshore galveston and freeport for the last 15+ years. Seen 1 sailfish in that time. Only caught them in Mexico and Florida, and that's with a guide. Friday we're tied to a rig, weeding thru little snapper, feeding the porpoise. Kingfish rigs floating in the current 40 yards back. One rod goes off and this sail starts greyhounding for 200 yards....peeling line. It's a firedrill. (its me and 3 teenage boys on the boat!) Have to unhook from the rig, bring in the bottom rods, all with 13inch snapper attached, etc. I'm barking orders and with half the reel empty, the chase begins. 15 minute fight and this fish is tired. It's a good size one too, every bit of 6 foot. We pull along side, grap it by the bill and take a few pictures. Then revive and release. What a thrill to catch and then have swim free! Feel blessed by the fishing gods, or just damn lucky. I'll take it either way.
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  • #2
    That is freaking cool

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    • #3
      Veery nice!
      Resident Ninja

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      • #4
        Sweet. Closest i have seen one in was 20 something miles.

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        • #5
          Hell yea... Nice catch, how far did you go Offshore?

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          • #6
            Good catch

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            • #7
              That is neat... Looks flat out there.
              KEEP IT WET..

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              • #8
                Thats crazy wtg i can only imagine how cool that feels

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                • #9
                  Dude thats sic !
                  FPIII

                  Salt Water Fishn Is My Heritage

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                  • #10
                    15 miles SE from the pass.

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                    • #11
                      Awesome job!

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                      • #12
                        Thats the first I have heard that close in. WTG!!!
                        Bryan Evans

                        Boat Werx of Texas
                        (AKA Evans Marine Services)
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                        Bacliff, Texas 77518
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                        • #13
                          Nice sail ! Congrats ! I've heard a few.reports and seen pics around freeport of sails caught close in , but not very often

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                          I dont always drink beer, but when i do , I prefer to be fishing !!!!!

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                          • #14
                            One seems to be caught every year. There was another user that posted one caught last year around 15 miles off...




                            Excellent catch!
                            We are West End Anglers, a saltwater tribe!

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                            • #15
                              Cool!
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