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Username: Saltangler
Post Number: 21
Registered: 7-2005
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Votes: 0 | | Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 6:03 am: | |
Hello again from everyone at The Saltwater Angler. The weather got a little iffy
this week but the fishing was still good with the windy conditions. Tarpon
fishing has still been good with fish cruising on the flats. Since the fish are
sitting high, be sure not to use a fly that will sink fast. Use a bushy fly that
will suspend in the water column so it stays in the fishes strike zone longer.
If the fish are moving you will need to lead them as necessary, but for the laid
up fish I like to put it as close to their nose as possible. Once you have the
fly in position give it a long slow strip to the get the fish to follow. Keep
the fly moving the whole time with a slow strip and wait for it to eat.
Remember to keep your rod tip close to the water, strip tight, and give him a
good tug. You don't have to give a Hercules pull to get a good hook set. If you
have a tight connection to the fish and give a solid tug that works just fine.
If you try to rip his lips off you run the risk of breaking the line. I think anyone who has fished for tarpon has lost his cool when setting the hook, but if you stay relaxed and in control you have a much
better shot at landing the fish.
The bonefishing continues to be very good in the back country. I've
been getting reports of some really large fish around and some nice sized
schools. The fish have been keying in on tan colored flies. One of my favorites
is the Borski fur shrimp. The permit are still off at the wrecks for the most
part, but there are signs that they could be filtering back in. I have seen a
few permit here and there tarpon fishing and have seen more on the flats
recently than I have seen for a while. I would say the fishing should start
really picking up in maybe two weeks but it should gradually get better from
here on out. The fishing is is still very good minus one day of strong wind so
let's all keep our fingers crossed for blue skies and light winds. From all of us
at The Saltwater Angler we wish you tight lines and fish boat side. |
