Sailfish 4 miles off South Padre island on light tackle

Hooked up to a monster sailfish using a trout rod off south padre island after a quick fishing trip on the flats boat. I was not expecting what was going to happen next. Gotta love hooking a rare fish just offshore in your home waters!

[@rogertamez802]

Fish of a life time

[@brettrjackson1]

Sweet video bud

[@jamieangulo1248]

This is epic!!!!

[@DiegoA17777]

That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jamesjaksn]

Gah! So sad the go-pro died.... I guess that’s what a 4 1/2 hr fight will do to you. 🙄😂

[@Marcos_reyna]

Did you get it in the boat ?

[@Marcos_reyna]

Dammm. Who throws light tackle at a fish that big 😔😔