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For the past few years I've been heading to Panama to chase big fish in little boats. This guy I got a few weeks ago on my last trip was my biggest and 18 cm from being the new world record.
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Heckuva rooster, Irving. I've never caught one that big.
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That’s a beasty. Biggger than any I’ve caught. My destination for them has always been Costa Rica.
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That's so friggin' cool. How long did it take you to land it?
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Great Rooster! Well done! Looks fun!
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I've never heard of these fish until traveling to Panama and they have quickly become my favorite. They are like a bass on steroids. The little 2 foot and under roosters fight like he'll jumping out of water and putting on a hell of a acrobat show. And these big guys will give you a hell of a ride in a kayak or kick the crap out of you if you are in a boat. Kayak fishing in the ocean is almost like jug fishing except you are the jug getting pulled around
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That's so friggin' cool. How long did it take you to land it?
Probably about 20 minutes or so, based on the time the boat showed up and started recording
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Nice and on a kayak must of been a wild ride.
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These guys we catch and release. More of a trophy fish, and not very good eating. Very bloody and supposedly a very mushy flesh
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Very cool ! That's an accomplishment!!
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that sucks, a fish that cool looking should taste great
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Roosters are great fun and that's a nice one. I fished for them a lot off Punta Arenas out of LaPaz with Rooster Bill. We caught some huge ones also.
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Wow, unfortunately for me my biggest wouldn't even interest that Rooster as bait.
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Dang, he drag you around much? We’re headed out to try our luck in the morning! Suppose to be a few around right now down here in Baja.
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