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First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 8th, 2008, 4:09 pm
by sanblaslayer
It finally came together on Sunday. I eased around with the trolling motor from 1 to 5 pm searching potholes and all I saw was one redfish, a sheepshead, a couple of lockjaw trout and about 500 catfish. Finally around 515 I spotted some fins sticking up in about 3 feet of water which were unusual, I have seen jacks do similar stuff, but I am not positive. Eased over towards them and they disappeared. Immediately to my left a couple baitfish started fleeing and a swirl behind them. Somehow I managed a good long cast right to him. He immediately came to the top and ate. In what seemed like an hour I landed him, took a picture, sent him on his way, and got out of the heat. He went 27 1/2 and could've eaten the only other redfish I have caught on fly. I still have this dumb grin on my face.
Re: First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 8th, 2008, 4:13 pm
by Reel Cowboy
Congrats on a fine red on fly.
Re: First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 8th, 2008, 4:27 pm
by Reel Slow
Congrats
The addiction spreads...
Re: First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 8th, 2008, 6:13 pm
by Barhopr
nice
Re: First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 8th, 2008, 6:26 pm
by tin can
well done.
Re: First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 8th, 2008, 7:15 pm
by Ron Wilson
Sweet.
Re: First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 8th, 2008, 7:51 pm
by Eerman
Great fish with the buggy whip
Re: First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 9th, 2008, 10:14 pm
by skiffjockey
Not an EASY accomplishment...Nicely done.
Re: First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 9th, 2008, 10:25 pm
by snatch-n-reel
Good Fish
Re: First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 9th, 2008, 10:49 pm
by RHTFISH
Hearty congrats and thanks for sharing!
Re: First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 10th, 2008, 6:15 pm
by Supa Fly
Good job. Welcome to the addiction.
Re: First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 16th, 2008, 11:25 am
by cmccord
Nice Catch. I'll be working harder on that accomplishment myself soon....I hope.
Re: First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 16th, 2008, 12:29 pm
by jsuber
Nice Silver Red.
Re: First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 17th, 2008, 5:18 am
by Littoral
sanblaslayer wrote:I still have this dumb grin on my face.
Nice. I have a flounder/fly pic just like it.
Re: First big red on fly, St. Joe
Posted: July 20th, 2008, 7:40 am
by fishfeeder
Great Catch...