Cayo Costa Shark Trip

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Oh no are there sharks at the beach?
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Cayo Costa Shark Trip

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I was invited to hit up Cayo Costa State Park last week the night before the cold front. I was happy to go since this is Cmoney7, Ineenabonita's and friends annual trip for Sandbar sharks and they have had success in the past. And let me say that again.... In the past.

6 guys and 4 of them packed for bear since we new it was going to be in the 30's and the other 2, well, I don't really know what to say except what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. We were on an island and 2 of the guys (Austin and Tim) brought fishing gear and the clothing on their backs. BIG MISTAKE that they will never make again. Temps dropped to the 30's every night and we either put our bodies in the fire or ran back and forth to the cabin for a round trip of 2 miles to stay warm. Slayed the ladyfish on the 1st day for bait and then everything shut down. Jacks, Permit, Moonfish and a dead blacktip washed upon the shore from the drop in Temp. I thought Tim and Austin were also going to freeze to death.
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Look at the pain on his face due to not having the correct gear.
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The giant infant in his onesie.
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Austin dug a pit 5ft down and we were in the fire at times to stay warm.
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The only shark we saw on the trip.
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Shark wrestler went into the water to drag out the dead shark for an examination.
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I usually remember the trips we catch sharks and try to forget the others, but I think this trip will leave a lasting impression on all.

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well at least you got a free set of jaws out of that shark..thats the only time i get to keep them is when i find a dead one...and thats why i only have 1 set hanging on my wall...

looks like a cool spot..its always fun to get out there.. but i dont know about those cold temps??? thats to cool for me..
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Re: Cayo Costa Shark Trip

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We took a few photos with the BT and let him be. He kept his choppers.

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thanx for reporting. :thumright: which one is i need a bonita. :)

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Cool report. :toast: I don't know about them cold temps either. How big was the permit that washed up?
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fixed80 wrote:thanx for reporting. :thumright: which one is i need a bonita. :)
I'm the one with the blue jacket and the face mask and ineedabonita is the other face mask person.

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Boca Jetty Rat wrote:Cool report. :toast: I don't know about them cold temps either. How big was the permit that washed up?
All the jacks/permit were between 4 and 10lbs except for the shark.

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