softhackle Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Hi all, as promised, a pic of a bonefish in Cuba. This fish was 36 inches from nose to tail and estimated to be 16lb, a world record anywhere else but Cuba. Nicest thing about this area: there were many more fish seen that were larger than this one...I highly recommend booking a day their. If you want pm me and I will give you details. Cuba bonefishing is all about specimen fishing whereas Bahamas was about solitude. This fella was caught on a Gotcha pattern. One other note, I did hook two permit on this trip (same day) but was unable to land as one blew my leader up and the other spit out hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesr1 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Holy *hit Dave! Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF8 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Beauty Bonefish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbowtrout Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Awesome fish!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrinhurst Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 What an awesome specimen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinglibin Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Beautiful, Nice Job, How long was the fight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monger Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Great fish. Was he swimming alone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkk Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Nice fish, but 36" and 16lbs. Mmm, those are estimates. Right? Cuba is a great place. You should try the tarpon fishing next time you are there. PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Nice fish, but 36" and 16lbs. Mmm, those are estimates. Right? Cuba is a great place. You should try the tarpon fishing next time you are there. PK If you don't agree with the poster take it up with him/her via PM. Causing a p.....ing contest will get you in trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softhackle Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 We didnt weigh the fish but for sure he was 36 inches, based on a table provided, he was estimated at 16 lb. the fight was 15 to 20 minutes and three long runs into 200 yards of backing. He was alone when spotted and casted to. The fish there are massive. Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonvilly Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Nice fish, bet that was a heart skipping moment waiting for the take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softhackle Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Like a 26 inch brown about to take your caddis dry..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softhackle Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Found this on line, but again just an estimate. I do know for sure it was 36 inches as i have the monfilament measure to prove it as it is going in the picture frame along the photo. 18" = 3.5lb 20" = 4.1lb 22" = 5.1lb 24" = 6.0lb 26" = 7.2lb 28" = 8.6lb 30" = 10.8lb 32" = 13.0lb 34" = 15.6lb 36" = 18.0lb 40" = Dreaming! Chart is from Kaufman's Bonefish Book. I've found you can often add about 1lb for Pacific bones from 28" and up (as far as 32" anyway, i'd like to check some bigger fish)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkk Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Thanks, good info. I didn't realize that bonefish were that heavy. Very similar length to wt as a steelhead. Do you measure bonefish to the tip of the tail or fork of the tail? It looks like it would make a big difference because of the length from the fork. Did you get any chances at tarpon? Peter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softhackle Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Measured from Fork to tip. No Tarpon in area until April. Did touch two Permit but couldn't land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchie Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 nice fish , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 right on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softhackle Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Thanks for all the great comments. I only share this with you in the event you also have that "once in a lifetime" opportunity and need further coaxing. I highly recommend both Cuba and Bahamas for different reasons but the experience is quite something with both. I compare Cuba to the lower Bow 30 years ago (Big unsophisticated fish) and the Bahamas to fishing a mountain lake full of Scrappy goldens .... Next on the list is Belize and the turneffe flats. I now ask if anyone has had any experience with that area. Looking at next January....Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uliwon Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 thats a beauty fish... (but unless your hands are 10" wide...I'd agree with PKK...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 thats a beauty fish... (but unless your hands are 10" wide...I'd agree with PKK...) if his hands were 10" wide that fish would be 40"+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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