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Launched from the K.B. public ramp this a.m. around 9:30 with the help of a Conservation Officer and a crabber. Tide was very low.
































Eased out the canal and ran to an area that I love to fish for trout in the winter. No trout at home but many, many redfish. I quickly pitched a soft jerkbait and hooked up immediately.



I figured if I could sight cast a soft plastic to a red, I could toss a fly just as easily. Well after about 40 attempts this 1 decided to eat. She measured 26.75 " Caught her on the Capt. Caveman fly Chalk tied for me.






Not long after I released her, I got red # 2 on the same fly. This 1 went 25".



After that the wind got worse as did my flycasting ability. I made a move to new waters and found a fat trout.



I had hoped to spend the rest of the day flycasting but the wind just got worse. Instead I opted to sight cast to reds with a soft jerkbait. Ended up with 5 or 6 more all about 24". Probably saw 500-600 reds all day.









It was another beautiful day on the flats even with the aggravating wind. I plan to do more of this flyfishing.

Can't wait til next time.

Outstanding day BD Congrats

Man that water looked sweet early!

Great report BD! Congrats on the reds on fly!

Nice! I remember when I used to fish.

Let me get a HELL YEA for BirdDog. Way to go, I haven't seen a grown man that happy in a long time

Again, nice man

That tide looks familiar. Great day on the water BD.

Nice catch BD, congrats!! Man that tide looks crazy there. That might be the most challenging boat ramp I have ever seen!

BayGator wrote:Nice catch BD, congrats!! Man that tide looks crazy there. That might be the most challenging boat ramp I have ever seen!

Nah thats a breeze....Have you seen Aucilla, Spring Warrior, Fenhollaway?

Nice going there BD.
The tides should start getting better, I hope.

Well done, Buddy.

What a great day of fishing. Way to go BD!

BD, Captain caveman and soft jerk baits? What happened to the spoon?! What happened to "chunk and wind?"

I like the fly rod and reel. What weight rod are you using? Is that an 8 or 9?

Good Times wrote:BD, Captain caveman and soft jerk baits? What happened to the spoon?! What happened to "chunk and wind?"

I like the fly rod and reel. What weight rod are you using? Is that an 8 or 9?

The spoon is still hands down the number 1 red bait...just not yesterday. The trick is knowing when it won't work as well as something else.

Its an 8 wt. Orvis Zero Gravity.