Fly Fishing Monster Roosterfish

Spent five solo days in August sitting on East Cape beaches of BCS waiting for a rooster. Late on day four this grande rooster appeared. It took almost an hour minutes to land. In retrospect, I should have left this fish in the water instead of dragging it on the beach, but excitement got the better of me. In the end, she regained her vigor and swam away strong.

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Spent five solo days in August sitting on East Cape beaches of BCS waiting for a rooster. Late on day four this grande rooster appeared. It took almost an hour minutes to land. In retrospect, I should have left this fish in the water instead of dragging it on the beach, but excitement got the better of me. In the end, she regained her vigor and swam away strong.

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Robert Hensley
Robert Hensley - 6 years ago
Awesome video!
Florkowski72
Florkowski72 - 6 years ago
what model of TFO ?
Florkowski72
Florkowski72 - 6 years ago
what model TFO ?
Eduardito Gonzales
Eduardito Gonzales - 6 years ago
I guess TiCr the black one, not blue TiCrx
aburgheim
aburgheim - 7 years ago
Well done!! The old man and the rooster! Epic solo adventure!! You still in the game?
aburgheim
aburgheim - 7 years ago
Story of my life....... tried that in Alaska www.cc-outfitters.com
Ray Montoya
Ray Montoya - 7 years ago
aburgheim still in the game, chasing permit in Southern Oman. Trying to subvert mainstream culture.
Ji Fishy
Ji Fishy - 7 years ago
outstanding catch and release!!!
TENKARA 1
TENKARA 1 - 7 years ago
nice video, I like how you took plenty of time to revive the fish. Fly fishing is my "drug" also.
J-R Hilden
J-R Hilden - 8 years ago
Wow, fantastic! True dedication.
fishingolf
fishingolf - 8 years ago
cool vid. Did u camp out there or drive there each day? I just got back also. I stayed out of Los Barriles but made the trek to where you were. Left the hotel at 5am and got there at 630am. I rented an ATV for the enitre trip. Ive wanted to do camping trip there but my wife wouldnt bite. What are your thoughts on that? BTW, I got 2 Roosters and tons of ladyfish.
Mark Creedon
Mark Creedon - 8 years ago
Awesome video!
Ray Montoya
Ray Montoya - 8 years ago
+Mark Creedon
Thanks man, appreciate the appreciation. not sure Ive seen a larger rooster on the fly from the beach.

10. comment for Fly Fishing Monster Roosterfish

Brewer Butler
Brewer Butler - 9 years ago
I am heading to the osa peninsula Costa Rica during Christmas and know nothing about roosterfish. There are no guides in my area so I am trying to make preparations to do it all myself. I will be flyfishing and my biggest rod is an 8wt. I was wondering about fly sizes and choice, as well as will my weight handle? Also was wondering what leaders to buy/make and how heavy it should be?
Igor Passos
Igor Passos - 9 years ago
Amazing! No words can describe that feeling! Congrats man
Matt Van Buskirk
Matt Van Buskirk - 9 years ago
Wow!  Great filming, loved watching the rooster swim away at the end.  Guessing you are still all smiles thinking about it
Ray Montoya
Ray Montoya - 9 years ago
Thanks, your comment brought it all back and I'm smiling again!
brunoflyfishing
brunoflyfishing - 9 years ago
Amazing, really gorgeous fish and hunt! How many pounds test were you using as tippet? And how long was your leader? I am asking because I heard these fish have a great vision and can be really picky
Ray Montoya
Ray Montoya - 9 years ago
Indeed, this was day five of the hunt. I had seen these fish a week prior but wasn't fishing at the time. They can be very picky, but like all fish, sometimes they are just in the mood to eat. I was using a single piece of mono-150 cm of 40 pound Flouro. Keeping it simple.
Mike D.R.
Mike D.R. - 10 years ago
Screamin reel.....Beauty Rooster!  Nice Film!
Msquad321
Msquad321 - 10 years ago
that was nice work, Ray !!
Ray Montoya
Ray Montoya - 10 years ago
Appreciate that!
These are the fish that make you glad you build your own leaders and pack your own backing!
aldebsi
aldebsi - 10 years ago
U r one lucky old man. Gr8 video ... Gr8 fish and good c&r .. How long it took u to reel it in?
What happened with u in this fight is one of the reasons I'm not into fly fishing ... Yet!
Ray Montoya
Ray Montoya - 10 years ago
Lucky indeed, a harmonic convergence of events had to unfold to land this fish. Total time from hook up to release, 52 minutes.
Ray Montoya
Ray Montoya - 10 years ago
FYI, that's a TFO ten weight paired with an old school Tibor Riptide reel with the drag fully locked down! Straight forty pound Seaguar leader. The fish ate one of my own ties, a yellow and bronze yak hair tuna fly.
AG Coarseman
AG Coarseman - 8 years ago
Ray Montoya A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!

Soo happy for ya man!
HK Slater
HK Slater - 10 years ago
Ray, I recognised the unbridled joy...made my day.
Congrats man.
Ashley Kenneth
Ashley Kenneth - 10 years ago
Thats was freakin awesome man.... Simply amazing 

20. comment for Fly Fishing Monster Roosterfish

CCAOO
CCAOO - 10 years ago
WTG man!

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