Aruba fishing

[Buck154]

Got away on a vacation with the wife for this past week. Of course I had to fish some since I was away in a place I never been before. I got up at the crack of light half of the days I was there so I could walk the beaches and fish for snook. I missed 6 or 8 that blew up on the top water but never got it. Finally caught one decent one. Saw a monster one the last morning that I guess would have been around 20 lbs. Also caught some small barracuda and snapper. Water was unbelievable clear and the snook were spooky.

[JHbowhunter]

Good to know! I am going there for first time with my Fiance, (yep) in February. I wasn't going ot bring a rod, but damn you John, how can I not do that now???

I can tell by the silver color to that snook it must have been clear water. 

 

Thanks for sharing 

Edited July 14, 2017 by JHbowhunter

[Buck154]

Al kinds of small tropical fish along the rocks

[Buck154]

Good to know! I am going there for first time with my Fiance, (yep) in February. I wasn't going ot bring a rod, but damn you John, how can I not do that now???

I can tell by the silver color to that snook it must have been clear water.

 

Thanks for sharing

 

Jack bring one for sure. I will tell you where and what I learned there. I have a friend that has been going for 15 years and likes fishing himself too but never brings a rod. He said he sees a few people fishing but never catch any... I told him I WILL CATCH. Edited July 14, 2017 by Buck154

[JHbowhunter]

Jack bring one for sure. I will tell you where and what I learned there. I have a friend that has been going for 15 years and likes fishing himself too but never brings a rod. He said he sees a few people fishing but never catch any... I told him I WILL CATCH.

 

I seen what you did to the shad after I handed you a dart, a sinker, and 2 minutes of instruction. Not only did you hook up before me, the student passed the teacher by on the first session!  

 

All my non-fishing friends have accused me of being able to catch fish in an empty bathtub - you can catch fish in a glass of water!

[Rusty]

Nice fish Buck, that water is crazy clear.    

[Rusty]

Good to know! I am going there for first time with my Fiance, (yep) in February. 

 

Fiance???              

 

Congratulations Jack.  

 

Or is this old news and I'm just asleep at the wheel? 

[JHbowhunter]

Fiance???              

 

Congratulations Jack.  

 

Or is this old news and I'm just asleep at the wheel? 

 

Thanks - word is just starting to get out. I had a containment strategy and told family members in the proper order. Technically happened 6/22... 1 year anniversary of our first date. No rush - 3 year plan...

[Buck154]

I did book a guide trip with the only flats fishing guide on the island for bonefish and tarpon. http://www.flyfishingaruba.com/ ... good guy but bad condition for fly fishing when we went out. Wind was blowing 15-25mph. Not good for fly fishing. Saw 3 bonefish and probably 15 small tarpon. Tarpon were under the mangroves and was tough. Had one or two go after the fly but missed. That's fishing

[Buck154]

Congrats Jack

[Buck154]

Oh yeah that's my wife asleep hiding from the sun under her hat....LOL. Irish woman

Edited July 14, 2017 by Buck154

[rgw]

I seen what you did to the shad after I handed you a dart, a sinker, and 2 minutes of instruction. Not only did you hook up before me, the student passed the teacher by on the first session!  

 

All my non-fishing friends have accused me of being able to catch fish in an empty bathtub - you can catch fish in a glass of water!

oooh god dont swell his head any more

[Buck154]

Jack when you go it should be good weather. Right now is the windy season there.

[Rusty]

Would you all stop hijacking this thread with your fishing stories!

 

Jack got engaged!                      

[Buck154]

Also caught a squid.