St. Andrews 12/19/07

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St. Andrews 12/19/07

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Laid in bed like a fat rat for too long...finally got up and going and was easing the Ghostrider into the basin at 0830. Let the dawgs eat one more time on the way to try my luck out in a new spot.

Arrived to find mullet, finger mullet, shrimp and an osprey. That was all that was home...even found a few oysters bars.

Headed to the spot I saw so many fish on the other day. The wind was to my back and the sun to my face...decided to ease along with the wind to my back and see if I could sneak up on one. Didn't take long before I saw one.....and it saw me...easing along I see a few reds and I made some casts at the fish like I was trying to kill a snake :smt013 ...Finally pulled my head out my azz and chased the fish down...dropped the fly near the school....one bandit breaks formation...tracks the fly...mouth opens...I see white flash and I raise the rod and successfully pulled the fly from the fish :cry:

I regroup and the school has circled to my left....lay the fly near the school....strip...another bandit leaves the formation...gills flare...one successful strip strike and the bandit comes to see me :-D

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Money shot
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Business end showing off the flavor of the day, redfish shrimp of course
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I tried to chase these fish again, but they had my number...I couldn't get within 150 ft of them again...they humped up twice and left the flat on the third approach.

Moved onto another new spot and it didn't take long for me to see a lovely shade of red gliding through the grass....I see a few schools of reds and a few more singles. Ended up with two more fish.

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One red on the fly and two on conventional tackle....very nice day on the water, can't wait til next time

Redfish Shrimp from http://www.flytyingforum.com
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Materials Used:
Hook: Mustad 34011 #6
Thread: Tan Flat Waxed Nylon
Eyes: White or Gold Dumbells
Tail & Wing: Cream Craft or Fly Fur or Polar Fiber
Body: Gold Estaz
Lateral Hackle: Dun Grizzly Neck Feathers
Flash: Gold Flashabou
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Post by snatch-n-reel »

Well Done Spider-man :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by Eerman »

Nice day on the water. Like the pirate look :lol: Your spoons do any good?
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I didn't try the spoon flies....there are schools of 1-2" pinfish on the flats...I believe the fly matched the hatch so I didn't change it.
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nice day Chalk, you'll be up tp 10-15 reds everytime by Spring. :thumbup: I hope Santa Claus brings you a new camera, you're never gonna make Florida Sportyman with those :smt013
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I had more photo's but they showed too much clevage :wink: :lol:
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WTG Spider-Chalk.
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Post by noleflyfisher »

Excellent. Finicky fish + small fly = :thumbup:

Looks like the front didn't move the fish too far from the skinny water. Thanks for the report.
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Post by birddog »

Awesome dude.

Post BH's reply to the photo you sent. :lol:
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birddog wrote:Post BH's reply to the photo you sent. :lol:
I took a picture with my phone and emailed it to my wife and Barhopr....Below is Barhoprs response :smt005 :smt005

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Post by Barhopr »

Hey, just be glad it was my finger :o
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noleflyfisher wrote:Excellent. Finicky fish + small fly = :thumbup:
I tied them in a #4...it really looked like the schools of mini pinfish that were swarming the flats....There were thousands of them...Match the Hatch :thumbup: :thumbup:
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:smt005 :smt005 :smt005
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Post by Eerman »

I'm definitely glad it was your finger BH. :o :lol:
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Post by Reel Slow »

I'm not convinced that is you - mask and all? :-D :beer:

WTG Chalk...great red dude .. that is what is all about :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

How did your spoon fly work??
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