JustinCarf
Bass
Saltwater fish, beware. I'm on my way!
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Post by JustinCarf on Mar 3, 2014 7:30:09 GMT -6
So, next month I'll be down in Fort Myers, Florida, and I'll be able to fish. I have never fished salt water, and know nothing about it. I'll be looking else where for info, but I just wanted to start here and pick all of your brains first
I know that I'll need to clean my gear after every salty venture, but any tips for leaders, line (Will I be able to get away with using Rio grand?), gear, or anything I should know about??
@bfa TheWoz - did you guys have any special set ups...besides those leaders rigged for sharks
Thanks, in advance!!!
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Post by BFA on Mar 3, 2014 9:21:13 GMT -6
Floating is good for the most part - at least for fishing backwaters and the beach. If you want to venture out deeper, some sink tip or full sink would help but I don't think it's necessary.
I was casting outbound for the most part but if you are confident with the grand for pushing flies into the wind, then you will be fine.
For leaders...I went with 7 to 9' hand tied flouro leaders. 40 to 30 to 20 to tippet. nothing less than 8lb on the tippet. 10 to 12 would be optimal.
What are you hoping to catch?
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JustinCarf
Bass
Saltwater fish, beware. I'm on my way!
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Post by JustinCarf on Mar 3, 2014 10:16:34 GMT -6
@bfa Thanks, for some info!
I am just want to catch fish, but I am hoping I can hook up with a tarpon, snook, and redfish....sharks mermaids unicorns. Whatever!
Did you wash your gear down after each outing?
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Post by BFA on Mar 3, 2014 10:21:32 GMT -6
Just a good rinse on everything at the end of each day but my reels are sealed drag and saltwater approved. If your stuff isn't, just soak it in fresh water over night. I am pretty sure you have decent stuff though.
Flies...since I just did a ton of research and ties for that area anyways...
Snook - crystal shminnows, clousers chartreuse/white and tan/white, gurlgers. Size 2 and 4 is all you need. Redfish - gold spoon flies, clousers, and a fly called a redfish worm
(those flies will catch just about anything out there)
Tarpon...you're on your own.
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JustinCarf
Bass
Saltwater fish, beware. I'm on my way!
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Post by JustinCarf on Mar 3, 2014 10:40:47 GMT -6
Yeah, I'm going to start tying myself a salt water box full of goodies....baitfish, clousers, gurglers, and shrimp patterns.
I have 2 spoon flies somewhere....got them at a show a few years ago. They're hiding from me....and they're gold.
Just looked up my real, and it's sealed. So, I don't have to worry. I'll still probably soak it.
Appreciate the tips!
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Post by walleye23 on Mar 3, 2014 11:00:38 GMT -6
Check out norm ziglers website for fly fishing around ft myers and sanibel island. I have fished there many of times. Clousers and the norm ziglers crystal schminnow work quite well with snook and what ever else is in the gulf.
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Post by steve on Mar 4, 2014 0:13:23 GMT -6
Bring your spinning rod just increase you get desperate and just chuck some meat way out on in surf. Just hold on. Or find a local fishing pier.
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impractical
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Post by impractical on Mar 4, 2014 10:13:28 GMT -6
Bring your spinning rod just increase you get desperate and just chuck some meat way out on in surf. Just hold on. Or find a local fishing pier. X2 Gulp shrimp in new penny on a jig catch about everything down there.
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JustinCarf
Bass
Saltwater fish, beware. I'm on my way!
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Post by JustinCarf on Mar 4, 2014 10:43:31 GMT -6
I know where the local fishing pier is, but I don't really want to fish a place like that. Not that I see a problem with it, but I would just rather use my fly rods and search for places, ya know, not touristy. Don't have the room for a spinning rod. Worst case scenario I will just rent a spinning rod and buy some bait at the place on the fishing pier. Tied a few of these Gurglers. Next batch I'm going to double up on the foam. I also just tied up some of these (Size 1)
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Post by BFA on Mar 4, 2014 11:50:20 GMT -6
No need to double up foam on the whole thing...just a small extra piece where the thread ties in to help solidfy that lip
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