been to exxy last year, and fished the same spots with fly as well. didnt have too much luck tho. used mainly blue/white and green/white deceivers amongst others. what sorta gear were you using?
Hi Chris, caught most of our fish on white/flash and chartreuse/white/flash clousers. Actually had 2 BIG permit turn on our flies, just couldn't get them to hit and we didn't have a crab pattern on us. Wicked feeling though.
Both of us fished 8wt rods with floating and intermediate line. The site fishing is amazing there and down in the gulf and easy to get to on foot and by car.
so in the end my gear wasn't that much different from yours, i used a 9 wt rod (orvis silver label, only saltwater combo i got, but a damn good and reliable one) with floating line. guess i wasn't lucky or in the right time at the right place... looking forward to my next visit, maybe with more fish on the fly then!
Kasey L.
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great pic!
great pic!
poddyfish
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awesome
kasey said it!
that is a fantastic shot there... very very nice
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riptide
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awesome pics, like your style!
been to exxy last year, and fished the same spots with fly as well. didnt have too much luck tho. used mainly blue/white and green/white deceivers amongst others. what sorta gear were you using?
cheers,
chris
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Love it
makes you want to be there.
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bear
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Hi Chris, caught most of our
Hi Chris, caught most of our fish on white/flash and chartreuse/white/flash clousers. Actually had 2 BIG permit turn on our flies, just couldn't get them to hit and we didn't have a crab pattern on us. Wicked feeling though.
Both of us fished 8wt rods with floating and intermediate line. The site fishing is amazing there and down in the gulf and easy to get to on foot and by car.
riptide
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gear
thanks for the info bear!
so in the end my gear wasn't that much different from yours, i used a 9 wt rod (orvis silver label, only saltwater combo i got, but a damn good and reliable one) with floating line. guess i wasn't lucky or in the right time at the right place... looking forward to my next visit, maybe with more fish on the fly then!
cheers mate,
chris
WODF
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I like this!
Great pic!
damo6230
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great photo bear
any further report of pics.
a change from breaming :)
bear
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Got others saved for an
Got others saved for an article mate, can't show them all off.
Bodie
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yep cracking picture mate!
yep cracking picture mate!