09-03-2003, 07:21 PM
Hi again,
Yesterday, saw another breezy day on the backwaters of the Marco Island, Goodland, FL area.
I fly fished with Captain Ken Chambers, one of the best fly fishing guides in the area, who operates out of the Orvis shop...The Everglades Angler (239) 262-8228 - [url "http://www.evergladesangler.com"]http://www.evergladesangler.com[/url].
Ken and I were targeting snook and redfish on fly using the EP minnow flies in a variety of colors. This was primarily sight fishing with some blind mangrove casting, as the tide was falling.
[size 1]Many of the fish were easily spottable in the shallow water, which made the fishing very exciting. We ended the day with two nice reds and several snook. Surprisingly, the snook fishing was not as active as we both had anticipated for this time of year. Don't get me wrong...the fishing was very good, but normally you can expect a large number of small snook to chase your fly out of the mangroves.[/size]
[size 1]We did have one fish become a snack for a shark. After catching and reviving one of the fish over a few minutes, the fish darted from my hand and disappeared under the boat...just moments later, the carcass of the fish appeared ahead of the boat some 25 feet. As we looked closely, we could see the telltale bite of a shark. [/size]
[size 1]I recall this story to remind fishermen everywhere to be careful when releasing fish..for your sake and the fish's. That shark was probably very close to the boat when the fish darted, and I was holding the fish from the tail (preferred angle of attack by sharks). Two lessons...[/size]
[size 1]1) Always have someone keep an eye out for any predators lurking about...[/size]
[size 1]2) Make sure the fish is fully revived before releasing...[/size]
[size 1]Good luck and tight lines....[/size]
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[size 1]- John[/size]
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Yesterday, saw another breezy day on the backwaters of the Marco Island, Goodland, FL area.
I fly fished with Captain Ken Chambers, one of the best fly fishing guides in the area, who operates out of the Orvis shop...The Everglades Angler (239) 262-8228 - [url "http://www.evergladesangler.com"]http://www.evergladesangler.com[/url].
Ken and I were targeting snook and redfish on fly using the EP minnow flies in a variety of colors. This was primarily sight fishing with some blind mangrove casting, as the tide was falling.
[size 1]Many of the fish were easily spottable in the shallow water, which made the fishing very exciting. We ended the day with two nice reds and several snook. Surprisingly, the snook fishing was not as active as we both had anticipated for this time of year. Don't get me wrong...the fishing was very good, but normally you can expect a large number of small snook to chase your fly out of the mangroves.[/size]
[size 1]We did have one fish become a snack for a shark. After catching and reviving one of the fish over a few minutes, the fish darted from my hand and disappeared under the boat...just moments later, the carcass of the fish appeared ahead of the boat some 25 feet. As we looked closely, we could see the telltale bite of a shark. [/size]
[size 1]I recall this story to remind fishermen everywhere to be careful when releasing fish..for your sake and the fish's. That shark was probably very close to the boat when the fish darted, and I was holding the fish from the tail (preferred angle of attack by sharks). Two lessons...[/size]
[size 1]1) Always have someone keep an eye out for any predators lurking about...[/size]
[size 1]2) Make sure the fish is fully revived before releasing...[/size]
[size 1]Good luck and tight lines....[/size]
[size 1][/size]
[size 1]- John[/size]
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