Bucket List 3

I have always been the type of person to set goals and to have lists of things that I wanted

to accomplish.  Whenever I have thrown myself in to something I have gone all in.  Fishing

for me has been no different.  Anyone that has seen the inside of my garage would agree with

me.  That's the only way for me, all or nothing, jumping in with both feet, whatever you want

to call it.  I can't do things without setting goals or making lists of things that I want to

do. 

That of course leads me to my "bucket list" for fishing.  Things that I want to accomplish or

fish that I want to catch during my fishing "career".  Some have been checked off already and

some have not but here goes:

1.   1,000 lb Marlin as well as catching every species of billfish,  I might retire if I ever get a grander.

      So far I have caught quite a few Stripe Marlin, a Blue Marlin, and my share of Sailfish.  I still have

      some work cut out for me on this one.

Robbo snapped this picture of an estimated 450 lb Blue that I caught in Panama

 2.  70 lb Roosterfish, this is the fish that I consider to be pound for pound the best fighter in the ocean.

After the fight that this 35 lber gave I can't imagine a 70 lber 

 3.  200 lb Tarpon, I will be in Florida in July, will this be my chance?  The chance to do battle with a 6ft Silver King

      will be a dream come true.

4.   150 lb Tuna, I don't care if it is a Bluefin Tuna or a Yellowfin Tuna, I just want one.  A  

      50lb Albie would be nice as well. 

5.   30 lb King Salmon, got that one with Nelly up in Sitka so now it's a 50lb king.

 Not the 36 but another one to make Nelly feel good

6.   20 lb Silver, call me crazy but I want this one more than the big king.

7.   Goliath Grouper, I have caught plenty of other grouper species but trying to get a big
      goliath up off the bottom is a challenge that I haven't met yet.

8.   100 lb Halibut, I know, those aren't the good ones to eat but everyone sure does like to   

      take pictures with them and I am jealous so add it to the list.

9.   50 lb Cubera Snapper, I tried like heck in Panama but everyone else got one.  Oh well, that

      gives me a reason to go down there and try again.

 10. 60 lb Dorado, I got a 50 pounder in Costa Rica and it put on a show.  One of my favorite   

       battles to date.

This 50 Lb Dorado was close but I need 10 more pounds

This is my current top ten but I could go on and on.  I didn't mention Wahoo, King Mackeral,

a big yellow, Lingcod , various Shark species or monster Peacock Bass.  There are so many

 others as well.  What's your bucket list?  Call us up on the show and tell us or post a reply

to this blog.