Saving An Iguana Four Miles Offshore
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I was coming in from an offshore trip and I noticed a weird shaped object floating in the distance. All I could see were the multiple fins running down its back so I though it was some sort of palm frond, but it just didn't look right. I ended up stopping and noticed that it started swimming. It was pretty crazy seeing this guy so far out. I have seen plenty swimming around the islands, but never one that far out. Most likely, because of the King tides that are occurring it got caught in one of the swift outgoing tides and got pushed out to sea. I was just inside the reef so it was close to four miles from land. Most likely it would have died out there as the current that far out would most likely push it East with very little chance of coming back inshore. But you never know and it could be it's normal daily swim back and forth between Cuba and the US. Regardless, it was pretty cool see it trust me enough (versus dying of course) to swim toward the kayak and hop on. And then for it to just cruise along in the open water and then just as it saw the safety of the mangroves close by, it took a leap and swam to shore. Pretty cool. KEY WEST KAYAK FISHING: Equipment Used The Car - 1997 Honda Civic Hatchback DX The Motorcycle - 1997 BMW F650 The Kayaks 1) 2010 Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140. 2) 2012 Hobie Adventure Island w/ Outboard Motor Mount - 2010 Suzuki 2.5 HP 4-Stroke Outboard - Lowrance Hook-5 The Rods/Reels 1) 7' MH Shimano Teramar, TMS-X70MH, Line Wt. 10-20lb, Lure Wt 1/2-1 1/2oz, Power: Medium Heavy, Action: Extra Fast - Penn Conflict 4000 - Power Pro 20lb - Power Pro 10lb - Andes 15lb pink mono 2) 7' H Shimano Teramar, TMS-F70H, Line Wt. 15-20lb, Lure Wt 1/2-2oz, Power: Heavy, Action: Med Fast - Penn Conflict 6000 - Power Pro 65lb 3) 5'8" XH Shimano Treval Jigging Trigger Rod, TVC-58XH, Line Wt. 80-200, Lure Wt, 160 - 270grams, PowerExtra Heavy - Shimano Torium 16 - Power Pro 65lb 4) 7'6" M Hurricane Calico Jack IM7, CAJ-457, Line Wt. 8-17lb, Lure Wt 3/8-3/4oz, Power: Medium - Shimano Solstace 4000 FI - Power Pro 20lb 5) 6' Ande Tournament Stand Up Rod, ASU-601A SDRMH, Line Wt. 20-50, Power: Medium Heavy - Shimano TLD-30A 2-Speed - Power Pro 65lb 6) 6'6" Shimano Trevala, TVC-66MH, Line Wt. 50-100lb, Jig Wt 50-100g, Power: Medium Heavy, Action: Medium Fast - Abu Garcia 6500C3 - Power Pro 30lb 7) 7' Shimano Trevala, TVC-70ML, Line Wt. 20-50lb, Jig Wt 55-135g, Power: Medium Light, Action: Medium Fast - Abu Garcia 6500C3 - Power Pro 30lb Plus a few other misc saltwater rigs that are used sparingly and some Bass rigs which I won't use in salt water. Cast Nets -5' 3/8" Plastic enclosed weights -6' 3/16" Super Spreader SS-1000 1 lb per foot -7' 3/8" Mako 1lb per foot Filming GoPro Hero 4 Silver GoPro Hero 3 Black GoPro Studio Editing Software Panasonic G7 -14-42mm F3.5-5.8 -20mm F1.7 Header Graphic Created By: Jeff Kaphingst (www.jeffthedesigner.com) (www.rack30.com) * Jukin Media Verified * Find this video and others like it by visiting https://www.jukinmedia.com/licensing/view/973709 For licensing / permission to use, please email licensing(at)jukinmedia(dot)com.
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Well done Steve You saved his Bacon, well done Pal Thanks for sharing.
By the time he got there, the iguana realized a problem: He had no thumbs.
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saw another iguana on the Way back
This is one leader you won't find sitting in his tighty whities, tweeting in bed at 3am.
So pooped from a hard days work that he sleeps like a king.
Maybe we should consider meddling little less with nature than now. Otherwise Darwinism won't work, idiotic animals will have offspring and soon enough clogg the traffic and spam internet.
GOD BLESS YOU
Everyone, please watch my little nature videos. There is no talking in them. Shhh!
Step2:throw it offshore roughly 4 miles out.
Step3:record the iguana's being saved
Step4:sound like you're having a jolly good time.
Step5:upload to youtube for 1+ million views
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/8321785
Yesterday I was watching your old videos....Man! They are an incredible resource of fishing and nature knowledge. I enjoyed a lot watching them again.
Thanks steave!!! THANKS A LOT!!!
Just keep going.
Fred.
"Any of this look familiar to you?"
"Oh shit! We just passed my place!"
I'm thinking too big
HELP HELP WHERE AM I HELP
It suddenly realizes, thanks to his new found friend.... that Cuba is just too far....
He'll see the relatives next year.....
Another one??!!??
Here's a video I found showcasing the Galapagos Island. Its where the special iguanas live. The ones the happened to make it and werent lucky to have someone like you pick them up. So they changed. Pretty cool. Thought you might wanted to know
Pshh there we go again .. you gotta cut down the marijuana dude