Florida Fishing out of Boca Raton - offshore - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JohnMckroidJr · 09-28-2023, 07:04 PM

I kept working the inner reef area, trolling perpendicular to the beach going from 20 to 120ft of water. Eventually I caught and released a Cuda, and a smaller King Mackerel.

JohnMckroidJr · 09-28-2023, 07:13 PM

Around noon time I decided to head South and try Pompano Beach. Often the current is not as strong farther South. The Gulf stream becomes closest to Florida at West Palm Beach, so the farther South, the bigger the distance from the Gulf stream, and generally the easier it is to fish off the kayak.

Once in Pompano, I meter some really good bait marks and decided to drop the sabiki on it. First drop was a Rainbow Runner and 4 Little Tunnies.

JohnMckroidJr · 09-28-2023, 07:21 PM

Little Tunnies are prime bait for many species, including Wahoo. I immediately pinned 2 of them on my live bait rods and began slow trolling out ward. In about 150ft of water, the surface bait was hit. I looked back and something silver was jumping. I have had so many jumping Cudas lately, That I though it was another F'in Cuda. To my pleasant surprise, it was a keeper Mahi! Nothing giant, but I was stoked to have fresh Mahi to take home.

JohnMckroidJr · 09-28-2023, 07:27 PM

After the Mahi, I trolled for another 2 hours for zilch. I tried jigging the wrecks in Pompano, but even thought the current was about a half knot slower, it was still too strong. With the Almaco, Bigger King and Mahi in the bag, I had some good eats to bring home, so I called it a day.

MITCHELL · 09-29-2023, 03:57 AM

Glad to see you back on the water fishing John.
Nothing like some fresh fish.
Once you've been chamber vac-ed you'll never want to go back.

JohnMckroidJr · 09-30-2023, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MITCHELL

Glad to see you back on the water fishing John.
Nothing like some fresh fish.
Once you've been chamber vac-ed you'll never want to go back.

Thanks Mitch, It's been awhile.... the Summer Slam last June was the last time I went out. Agree! Fresh fish is king!

I have a vacuum sealer, but have not put it to much use. Maybe next time out....

f'nsabiki · 09-30-2023, 04:56 PM

That's a nice day of fishing!

09-29-2023, 03:57 AM	#5
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,282	Been awhile Glad to see you back on the water fishing John. Nothing like some fresh fish. Once you've been chamber vac-ed you'll never want to go back. __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 09-29-2023 at 06:08 AM.

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09-28-2023, 07:27 PM	#4
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,960	After the Mahi, I trolled for another 2 hours for zilch. I tried jigging the wrecks in Pompano, but even thought the current was about a half knot slower, it was still too strong. With the Almaco, Bigger King and Mahi in the bag, I had some good eats to bring home, so I called it a day.

09-30-2023, 04:56 PM	#7
f'nsabiki Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 310	That's a nice day of fishing!