Let me start out by saying that I probably should have spent more money on my reel, but if I had any idea that a tarpon could actually damage the fly reel, well, I would have ordered a more expensive reel. In my defense, I have used these particular reels and like them. Yes, they’re … More Reel Busting Tarpon
I have a tarpon trip coming up soon and I’m doing my best to get in shape, physically and in skillset. Tarpon show up in the hot months and so I’m trying to get better acclimated for the heat by getting out in it, climbing the steps at work and walking the neighborhood in the … More Tarpon ready…
Found this great poster on crayfish in Mississippi, at the following site, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/234154354_Crayfishes_of_Mississippi_poster with the following abstract: “This is a wall poster showing about half of the crayfish species in the state of Mississippi. For a free copy of the poster, send your mailing address to Susan Adams. Poster text: Crayfishes, also known as crawfish, … More Crayfishes of Mississippi Poster
Last year some club members and I managed to hit on a white bass spawning run on a small shallow river which connects to the Mississippi River. The river is open, no weirs or dams, so the white bass are able to come up and do their thing just like salmon, though not as spectacular. … More Glen’s UV Crayfish
What’s better than catching a tarpon? Catching two! I’m gonna leave a lot of details out because I am not worthy, I’m just the angler, but yes, I did finally catch my tarpon and not long after that I caught another one. We jumped several which promptly broke leaders, threw flies, broke welded loops, broke … More Tarpon Journey Update
I just got back from my most recent attempt at placing my hand on a tarpon. Every trip I make I seem to get a little further down this road. I’ve seen them, gotten them to look at my fly, follow my fly, eat and spit my fly, hooked them and then broke the leader, … More My Tarpon Journey
I recently watched a video by Simon Gawesworth on Single Handed Spey casting. I was really impressed with his casting and just had to wonder if the line he was recommending would help make my own single handed spey casts smoother and maybe even longer. Simon does casting for RIO products and he was recommending … More RIO Has a Winner with Elite Single Handed Spey Line
Just got back from a two-day fly fishing trip to the LA marsh targeting bull redfish. It was cold and super windy both days but we did manage OK, thanks to guide Miles Larose. The first day we managed three reds apiece with one of my buddy’s redfish being a nice bull, his first, below: … More November Bulls, A Tag Team and A Feral Wharf Cat
As my two tarpon trips are over for the year, I’m back to practicing for an upcoming redfish trip in November. Understanding your application and using the right equipment is important. Tarpon come by quick and they spot the boat quickly (eyes oriented up). So being able to cast to them before they see the … More Head Shot
Myself and a couple of club members made our first DIY, kayak, redfish trip of the year. Had a good time but the fishing wasn’t good, primarily I think because the tides have changed to a high tide in the mid-day. It happens this time of year. I picked a day when there was a … More Nobody from Mississippi Fishes Like That
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