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Jan. 26,27,28 David Shatto from Chicago enjoyed 3 pretty good weather days to fly fish. His
first day he landed around 6 fish with his first being an 8# red (left). The second day he
landed his biggest red a 20# fish (see trophy page) and totaled over 10 fish landed. The third
day, found me scrambling due to low murky water, and cloudy skies, but still managed to land
4-5 reds.
first day he landed around 6 fish with his first being an 8# red (left). The second day he
landed his biggest red a 20# fish (see trophy page) and totaled over 10 fish landed. The third
day, found me scrambling due to low murky water, and cloudy skies, but still managed to land
4-5 reds.
David Shatto
with his first
red an 8#
with his first
red an 8#
Feb. 8 Jim Graves and old flying buddy Jerry came down to fish hopefully for two days.
Wrong, we managed only the 8th and had decent weather, a lot of reds, but they were finicky.
They boated 8 reds, both on fly and spin and lost a few more. Not too bad considering the
conditions for the past 2 weeks. See Jerry left with his first redfish!
Wrong, we managed only the 8th and had decent weather, a lot of reds, but they were finicky.
They boated 8 reds, both on fly and spin and lost a few more. Not too bad considering the
conditions for the past 2 weeks. See Jerry left with his first redfish!
Feb. 14 Had a great couple from Alabama, the Savage's fish and while there were a lot of fish,
the bite was SLOW! They managed to boat a couple of reds and I enjoyed having them on
board.
the bite was SLOW! They managed to boat a couple of reds and I enjoyed having them on
board.
Jim Pieper
of CA with
a 12# red
of CA with
a 12# red
March 13 & 14 Jim Pieper of CA came to experience his first fly fishing for redfish trip. Even
though it was somewhat slow, Jim hung in there and boated a few reds and had a good time.
In his words, "If I would have known just what I needed to do, I would have been better
prepared!" Jim, I think you did well for your first time out with a fly rod in a number of years
and hope to have you return knowing what the deal is.
though it was somewhat slow, Jim hung in there and boated a few reds and had a good time.
In his words, "If I would have known just what I needed to do, I would have been better
prepared!" Jim, I think you did well for your first time out with a fly rod in a number of years
and hope to have you return knowing what the deal is.
March 27, 28 Greg Abramson and Mike McHaffey fished to 2 days that found plenty of reds,
but they were spooky, shy, and pretty much decided to do what they wanted. Mike caught his
first red on fly, and Greg managed to boat a few himself. However, the highlight of the trip
was an absolute beast of a black drum Greg landed on the second day, a 50# monster. Greg
was happy he had his 10 wt. on this fish because this fish had no intentions of giving up easy!
I wish I had the take on video, because it was awesome!
The picture left does not do the fish's size justice. I am 6'1" and 250#, and I am straining to
hold this fish up. Check out the trophy page for another picture of this beast!
but they were spooky, shy, and pretty much decided to do what they wanted. Mike caught his
first red on fly, and Greg managed to boat a few himself. However, the highlight of the trip
was an absolute beast of a black drum Greg landed on the second day, a 50# monster. Greg
was happy he had his 10 wt. on this fish because this fish had no intentions of giving up easy!
I wish I had the take on video, because it was awesome!
The picture left does not do the fish's size justice. I am 6'1" and 250#, and I am straining to
hold this fish up. Check out the trophy page for another picture of this beast!
The Savage's with their reds
Jerry with
his first
redfish
his first
redfish
Feb. 18 & 19 Bob Shook and his buddy Bill came to seek out big fish. It was a tough 2 days
(the norm for the year), but still managed to boat some reds on spin and fly
(the norm for the year), but still managed to boat some reds on spin and fly
Feb 20, 21 Clay Guest and Kyle Kulig fished two of the prettiest days of the year. The fish
responded well. They each boated Big Black Drum on fly (see pics on trophy page) and the
reds were active also. We saw a few big ones, but they were spooky. Clay & Kyle left with a
redfish.
responded well. They each boated Big Black Drum on fly (see pics on trophy page) and the
reds were active also. We saw a few big ones, but they were spooky. Clay & Kyle left with a
redfish.
Clay Guest
with a pretty
red
with a pretty
red
March 3,4,5 John Simons came to fish on a spur of the moment whim and we had 3 great
days of fishing and fun. While John did not boat any monsters on this trip, he did get
plenty of shots at fish over 10# and landed a lot of them. His biggest fish was 16# red
that came out of a small bayou that was as wide as the boat. Check the fish out on the
trophy page.
days of fishing and fun. While John did not boat any monsters on this trip, he did get
plenty of shots at fish over 10# and landed a lot of them. His biggest fish was 16# red
that came out of a small bayou that was as wide as the boat. Check the fish out on the
trophy page.
April 6,7 Frankie Johnson fished half a day with his daughter Lindsay and she boated 2 trout
and a red. Her first saltwater fish, left. The second half of the day Frankie fly fished for
reds and had a few shots, but the fish did not eat or spooked off. Finally, he landed a 10# red
to finish the day, left. The second day his sister Sandy came along and while the day started
slow if finished big. Sandy hooked up on a big Jack Crevalle and after that the reds started
biting. I lost count of how many reds were landed, but it was fun for everyone! Check out
some pics of this trip in the photo album.
and a red. Her first saltwater fish, left. The second half of the day Frankie fly fished for
reds and had a few shots, but the fish did not eat or spooked off. Finally, he landed a 10# red
to finish the day, left. The second day his sister Sandy came along and while the day started
slow if finished big. Sandy hooked up on a big Jack Crevalle and after that the reds started
biting. I lost count of how many reds were landed, but it was fun for everyone! Check out
some pics of this trip in the photo album.
Kyle Kulig
with a nice
red
with a nice
red
April 12-15 Dick Holland and his son Matt came from CA to fish for reds and whatever else ate
a fly. The wind was the factor for them and it started out at 20 mph and built up for the next 3
days. The first day they boated 10 reds and a sheephead. Day 2 hooked 6 reds, landed 4.
Day 3 Went looking for big black drum, found jack crevalle that teased us. Had a few shots at
reds, but not even a look at the fly. The disappointment set in, for me. Day 4, Winds laid
down to 22 mph and I think final count was for this day was 3 reds, a sheephead, and a gar.
I hope they come back because the way they saw fish and made casts, I want them on good
weather days.
a fly. The wind was the factor for them and it started out at 20 mph and built up for the next 3
days. The first day they boated 10 reds and a sheephead. Day 2 hooked 6 reds, landed 4.
Day 3 Went looking for big black drum, found jack crevalle that teased us. Had a few shots at
reds, but not even a look at the fly. The disappointment set in, for me. Day 4, Winds laid
down to 22 mph and I think final count was for this day was 3 reds, a sheephead, and a gar.
I hope they come back because the way they saw fish and made casts, I want them on good
weather days.
April 16-18, The Skibba party came from Los Angeles to fly fish for reds. Len and Bob were on
my boat and the first day was tough. 3 reds hooked, 2 landed. Day 2 saw the winds come
down to 12 knots and the fish were on the move, but spooky. Had a lot of shots, but landed 6
reds. Day 3 I changed locations to find some bigger fish for the final day, and I found the
bigger fish, but they managed to stay just out of range or disappeared under cloud cover.
The last day proved to be frustrating, but still landed a few fish.
my boat and the first day was tough. 3 reds hooked, 2 landed. Day 2 saw the winds come
down to 12 knots and the fish were on the move, but spooky. Had a lot of shots, but landed 6
reds. Day 3 I changed locations to find some bigger fish for the final day, and I found the
bigger fish, but they managed to stay just out of range or disappeared under cloud cover.
The last day proved to be frustrating, but still landed a few fish.
Greg
Abramson of
AL and myself
holding up this
monster 50#
black drum,
the biggest
landed on the
boat on fly!
Abramson of
AL and myself
holding up this
monster 50#
black drum,
the biggest
landed on the
boat on fly!
Lindsay
with
her
first
redfish
with
her
first
redfish
Frankie with
his 10# red
his 10# red
May 16 & 17 Mike Ward has been trying to come fish for over 3 years and he finally made it. He did manage to catch
everything we have in the marsh, but the first day found us camped out under shelter from some major storms. Big
black drum are working the flats pretty much all day long, between storms. His first Black drum 22 pounds and we
called it a day because of the weather. However, the next day was great weather, with peak a boo reds and one
determined to eat a fly(left), specks and two black drum a 28#, biggest was 46#(see trophy page). Big Mike likes to
make things happen in the clutch , because within the last 40 minutes he landed both the 28 & 46# black drum. The
reds are working in the marsh too, but the water has been high and they show up for a quick shot and then they
disappear. If you are quick, you will still have over 10 shots on reds and that many on big black drum. When the
wind is not too strong, things happen! We are in a summer weather pattern with high's in the upper 80's and
scattered thunderstorms.
everything we have in the marsh, but the first day found us camped out under shelter from some major storms. Big
black drum are working the flats pretty much all day long, between storms. His first Black drum 22 pounds and we
called it a day because of the weather. However, the next day was great weather, with peak a boo reds and one
determined to eat a fly(left), specks and two black drum a 28#, biggest was 46#(see trophy page). Big Mike likes to
make things happen in the clutch , because within the last 40 minutes he landed both the 28 & 46# black drum. The
reds are working in the marsh too, but the water has been high and they show up for a quick shot and then they
disappear. If you are quick, you will still have over 10 shots on reds and that many on big black drum. When the
wind is not too strong, things happen! We are in a summer weather pattern with high's in the upper 80's and
scattered thunderstorms.
May 15 Brad Witt brought some friends from Memphis to fish and while we did fish, and boated a few fish it was a
tough day weatherwise, and the fish did not happily cooperate. But everyone left happy, with some stories to go
around.
tough day weatherwise, and the fish did not happily cooperate. But everyone left happy, with some stories to go
around.
Mike Ward
with his first
red
with his first
red
Kevin Vinyard
with a nice red
he caught on
May 15th
with a nice red
he caught on
May 15th
May 29 & 30, Greg Abramson and guest came back to fish for reds. We were all excited due
to the fish I found earlier in the week. However, LDWF closed two or my areas down, but
even with clouds and major t-storms around they managed to boat some nice reds each day.
to the fish I found earlier in the week. However, LDWF closed two or my areas down, but
even with clouds and major t-storms around they managed to boat some nice reds each day.
May 31, June 1,2,3 Todd & Lucy Norell came to fish and the weather made each day an
adventure, with one day not even able to launch the skiff. With the exception of the last day,
they managed to boat a few fish each day. Clouds, wind and weird fish made fishing tough.
adventure, with one day not even able to launch the skiff. With the exception of the last day,
they managed to boat a few fish each day. Clouds, wind and weird fish made fishing tough.
June 13 Jason McCandless fly fished for redfish on one of the hottest days so far. It was hot
2 ways. A heat index of 105, and redfish that were eating like crazy. This was Jason's first
sight fishing trip, and even though it took him 30-40 minutes to get in the groove of things he
still boated nine reds, and a 9# spotted gar. Not bad for starting at 7am and finishing at 1:45
pm.
2 ways. A heat index of 105, and redfish that were eating like crazy. This was Jason's first
sight fishing trip, and even though it took him 30-40 minutes to get in the groove of things he
still boated nine reds, and a 9# spotted gar. Not bad for starting at 7am and finishing at 1:45
pm.
June 17-19 I took a little trip out to CA to visit friend and client, Mark Markmann. Last year we went
out in June and we went Mako shark fishing on fly and it was great! This year he got me out again with
Capt. Dave Trimble to fish Mako's again and it was fantastic, 17 Mako's and 2 Blue Sharks!! Mako's
have the full ticket: aggressive, eat a fly, one of the fastest fish in the ocean, and they can jump high.
See the 3 photo's left. Yeah, the top is me, the middle is the same Mako on the bottom, but 10 feet out
of the water! Check out the fly in the bottom photo.
out in June and we went Mako shark fishing on fly and it was great! This year he got me out again with
Capt. Dave Trimble to fish Mako's again and it was fantastic, 17 Mako's and 2 Blue Sharks!! Mako's
have the full ticket: aggressive, eat a fly, one of the fastest fish in the ocean, and they can jump high.
See the 3 photo's left. Yeah, the top is me, the middle is the same Mako on the bottom, but 10 feet out
of the water! Check out the fly in the bottom photo.
Jason
McCandless
with his first
redfish
McCandless
with his first
redfish
Matt
Holland
with his
first red on
fly
Holland
with his
first red on
fly
Summertime is definitely here! With heat index of 105 not many people have
been out on the water. The oil has not been a problem for finding redfish and
they are plentiful if you get out early and get that early morning bite. Fish are
average, 4-8#, but you can have 10-15 realistic shots per day.
been out on the water. The oil has not been a problem for finding redfish and
they are plentiful if you get out early and get that early morning bite. Fish are
average, 4-8#, but you can have 10-15 realistic shots per day.
July 19
Yes, that is a 20# redfish caught on July 19. Brett Goodman, native of
Australia made his first fly fishing trip for reds and black drum. The
first cast of the day to a large wake produced this fat 20# red. While he
battled this fish I saw a few other large reds in the area. Brett had a
great number of shots at black drum, but they were not interested. He
finished the day with a crawling(a red so shallow its back is out of the
water) 7# red for a total of 8 fished hooked, 6 reds landed and 1
speckled trout. Not bad for his first time!
Yes, that is a 20# redfish caught on July 19. Brett Goodman, native of
Australia made his first fly fishing trip for reds and black drum. The
first cast of the day to a large wake produced this fat 20# red. While he
battled this fish I saw a few other large reds in the area. Brett had a
great number of shots at black drum, but they were not interested. He
finished the day with a crawling(a red so shallow its back is out of the
water) 7# red for a total of 8 fished hooked, 6 reds landed and 1
speckled trout. Not bad for his first time!