New fly rod/reel
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- marlindoc
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New fly rod/reel
On Tuesday, my goal was to catch a big red on the the new fly rod that arrived just two days before. I tied on a medium sized white fly with a streak of green and headed out. I was not in the kayak this time, but in the flats boat. I have been catching lots of reds in water less than 12'' deep, so I wanted to target those areas. I tried the out skirts of the jetties first. After three casts, a small 12'' trout was hooked up, but fell of at the boat. Five minutes later I made a cast, And thought I was hung, But I felt a tug. I pulled up, but it still felt like i was hung on one of the jetty rocks, which isn't uncommon there. I pulled up again, and i felt movement. A moment later, the fish decided to run away from the rocks and I just knew that it was my goal of the day, a nice red. As I fought the fish, it came to the surface. It was one of the largest flounder that I had ever caught. It was between seven and eight pounds.As you guys all know, flounder will easily fall off before you land them. I grabbed the net and the pulled this baby in. And yes, I did keep this one for dinner. Not bad for the first fish on the new rod. It is ironic that I hadn't caught a flounder in over three weeks.
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Re: New fly rod/reel
Great story and beauty of a reel. Enjoy it and please share more of your adventures.
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Re: New fly rod/reel
Wow! How much fun was that? From the hook set in her lip she wasn't going anywhere but into the skillet.
Way to break in the new whip.
Way to break in the new whip.
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Re: New fly rod/reel
Huge flatty
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Re: New fly rod/reel
Great report MD, that is one nice flatty, especially on fly. Congratulations
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Sounds like you been talking to Brett.
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Re: New fly rod/reel
Wonderful report Marlindoc! My first fish on the fly was a flounder.
Great job on the writeup too.
Great job on the writeup too.
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Two eyes on one side of there head. Sounds tasty to me.
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That kayak looks tippy.
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Nice Wally!