Fishing Megathread: Looking For Big Girls Who swallow

[Damor 1236]

Thanks!  Looks like they have more availability at least.  Since there are three of us I'll have to think about whether to hope they could combine us with another small group or try to talk my BIL or someone else into going.  Although when I mentioned going without her last night, my wife started getting pouty.

[Kennythetiger 9388]

17 hours ago, Damor said:

Thanks, y'all!  I'm checking in with Black Canyon, but it looks like this is something I probably should have thought about earlier -- I got an additional recommendation from the guys at ArkAnglers for RIGS, and they're already booked all but one day in July.  I'm even having trouble getting our usual accommodations in Gunnison and Salida this far out -- guess the whole world has gone crazy.

Now you’ve got me thinking about Amica’s Pizza. 

[Damor 1236]

Now that F Street is a pedestrian zone, sitting outdoors at Amicas with a view of the "S" is one of my favorite places in the world.  If you haven't been lately, the new Pizza Rio above the Boat House (run by the same folks, NY style) is pretty damn good as well.

Between Amicas, Moonlight, Rio, Great Divide in Gunnison, and Secret Stash in CB, you'd think I'd get tired of pizza and beer when on vacation.

Nope.

[4th and 5 4914]

Took a day off from a golf vacation in Sarasota yesterday to do some fishing. We couldn’t get out til 10 due to the fog, but when we did, it was on. We landed a dozen snook in 45 minutes then made a run out into the bay. We tried to pick up some mangroves for dinner, which we did, about a 10, but the jacks were ruthless. Every cast. Maybe 8 to 1. My elbow is sore AF. Then we went back into the river and did some more snooking, flipping freelined pilchards under docks and trying not to get broke off. Landed about a dozen more and called it a day by 2.

[justhookit 4191]

@4th and 5 I hate those jacks.  We were fishing the Baker rigs, in blue water, in early spring many years ago. Couldn’t get away from them and probably could have caught 200 or more if we wanted to. Moved inshore to the26 in green water and one pass again every rod goes off. They all spit the hook except one and of course I am on it. I’m thumbing the spool on a 30w to lose the fucker for about 10 minutes and then it pops up. It’s a 90 pound hoo..

Leave the next week to fish Costa Rica. I had never fished there. First day out we are live baiting at Furuno which isn’t really an option anymore, but anyway we hook a sailfish and captain puts the boat in neutral like the clueless  fucks they were back then. The other baits sink and one rod goes off. My buddy picks it up and ends up landing a 50 pound cub era. While he’s fighting it the other rod pops out of the outrigger and I pick it up. 20 minutes later I landed a jack crevalle. I almost swore off the place.

[Braff Zacklin 13592]

Yesterday turned out to be a great day for some winter solstice fishing.

 

 

[RMac5 1551]

Hell yes on the fly fishing.  I swear every year I’m loading up and doing that in the winter, never do. What did you use, will they hit a dry this time of year?

im damn envious! Awesome fish.

[DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt 12301]

1 hour ago, RMac5 said:

Hell yes on the fly fishing.  I swear every year I’m loading up and doing that in the winter, never do. What did you use, will they hit a dry this time of year?

im damn envious! Awesome fish.

Yes, but also prepared to get skunked. Shiny and tiny and deep if you want to come tight in the winter.

[Braff Zacklin 13592]

3 hours ago, RMac5 said:

Hell yes on the fly fishing.  I swear every year I’m loading up and doing that in the winter, never do. What did you use, will they hit a dry this time of year?

im damn envious! Awesome fish.

Everything I caught Tuesday was on a No.16 perdigon as the point fly under a San Juan worm and bobber. Buddy caught one streaming (polar minnow); otherwise, all his joy was also on nymphs.

We witnessed a small number of rises--far less than typical--and midges were flying about later in the day, so some trout almost certainly would have taken a No.22 or 24 Griffith's gnat. I never bothered as I hate messing with anything that tiny. I'm a lazy, unskilled flyfisherman with presbyopia, so I usually just fish straight line for leader and tie on anything with an eyelet large enough for the leader to pass through.

As Colt notes, dry flying this time of year is going to be slow. The same holes we were on Tuesday will be boiling with rises by late February, and the trout will take most anything, even stuff out of season like beetles and yellow sallies.

[BearSchlong 8098]

Merry Christmas Eve.

Sitting in the bayou in a 25 mph wind getting skunked by my daughter. Lots of rat reds, sheepshead, and Louisiana green trout.

But hey we fishing. And getting a tan on Dec 24.

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[midtown 3346]

Had some change of plans today.  My kids were supposed to be home tonight and leave for NYC tomorrow but daughter has the covids.  Was thinking about jumping in my truck and heading down to fish the jetties at Packery.   Any input on fishing conditions?

[Mac8111 2107]

Just do it

[Pescado_Rojo 19416]

We are packed up and headed to Mexico tomorrow morning. The boy got a new 9wt Orvis Recon and a Hydros V for Christmas, and he hoping to break it in on a Permit and maybe a few juvie Tarpon. 

[Braff Zacklin 13592]

Is that a conventional 9wt, or are you salties using spey/switch rods for the extra distance?

[Pescado_Rojo 19416]

7 hours ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Is that a conventional 9wt, or are you salties using spey/switch rods for the extra distance?

Conventional 9. 

[DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt 12301]

But have you ever really caught a permit until you’ve spey casted to it?

[4th and 5 4914]

Costa del Mar fanboys:

Sunglass Hut has many models of Costa for 30% off ($189 x .7 = $132)

If you buy one, you get 50% off the already 30% off price for all additional (not just one) glasses purchased

I just bought 4 Brine green mirror/amber lens for me and my son for $132 + $66 + $66 + $66

 

[fattyflattie 4639]

17 hours ago, 4th and 5 said:

Costa del Mar fanboys:

Sunglass Hut has many models of Costa for 30% off ($189 x .7 = $132)

If you buy one, you get 50% off the already 30% off price for all additional (not just one) glasses purchased

I just bought 4 Brine green mirror/amber lens for me and my son for $132 + $66 + $66 + $66

 

Would you happen to know if the glass lensed models are part of the deal? 

[4th and 5 4914]

Same % deal but glass lenses are more expensive

[Pescado_Rojo 19416]

So little Rojo is smoking them. First Permit? 17 pounds, no problem. He’s got three in two days. I caught one the first day and lost two yesterday. It’s blowing like hell this morning, so we’re probably heading to the back country to Snook fish. 

[Masshole Horn 774]

So little Rojo is smoking them. First Permit? 17 pounds, no problem. He’s got three in two days. I caught one the first day and lost two yesterday. It’s blowing like hell this morning, so we’re probably heading to the back country to Snook fish. 

That’s beyond awesome.

Way to go Little Rojo!!!

[bigshark88 388]

Nothing on the work calendar for days. I have two boats out back full of gas, batteries charged. Grouper season ends on the first.

The wind is: [fill in the blank]

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[fattyflattie 4639]

15 hours ago, 4th and 5 said:

Same % deal but glass lenses are more expensive

Of course. Just curious as I see deals on the P line often, with G excluded. 

[BearSchlong 8098]

The wind is: [fill in the blank]

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Today was mirror calm, early fog but still had a good time. The kiddo is heading to Colorado for new years so happy we squeezed in a last trip.

30 Sandies and some rat reds. And a sunburn. Typical Dec 30 in the simulation.

[Zwylde 812]

Thurs afternoon.  Medium South winds but lots of fog on the way back.  Not a bad use of 1.5 hours.  Got to get that salt air in the lungs for good health.

 

[4th and 5 4914]

Hat tip to @Mac8111, a shoreline he pointed out to me earlier this year paid off big on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday. We caught 13 keeper reds 22”-26” and 3 18” trout, wading knee deep with topwater lures. The fog was so thick at times you could barely see the end of your cast. And there were stingrays everywhere.

[Al Czervik 1229]

Walking Onion Creek in South Austin. There are some really big girls in there, just really hard to access with all the overhanging brush.  Good way to spend an hour. 

[troph 24810]

On 12/9/2021 at 12:23 PM, Damor said:

Thanks, y'all!  I'm checking in with Black Canyon, but it looks like this is something I probably should have thought about earlier -- I got an additional recommendation from the guys at ArkAnglers for RIGS, and they're already booked all but one day in July.  I'm even having trouble getting our usual accommodations in Gunnison and Salida this far out -- guess the whole world has gone crazy.

 

On 12/9/2021 at 4:22 PM, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said:

sorry, i missed this @Damor...i would check with gunnison river expeditions in pleasure park as well.

sorry me too, took a break for 6 weeks-ish. this is where we fished the Gunnison.  highly recommend the full day float trip. get up the river on the boat and float down.  it was a little long by the time we were done but worth every moment.  highlights...

 

my oldest son... on that stretch colt is talking about.

 

damn I think chicks that fish are hot!

 

 

you should definitely fish there, one of the best fishing trips I've ever been on.

 

Edited January 6, 2022 by troph

[troph 24810]

february bay / fly fishing and surf fly fishing.... PINS or SPI? learn me. GT trip coming up fast need more practice!!

[troph 24810]

oh and another question - any one with experience in yosemite fly fishing in December?  looks like there are limited spots open (weather permitting). considering a xmas trip to yosemite valley and the Ahwahnee hotel. looks iconic in the winter/xmas.

[otisdog 365]

Honestly, not much happening on the Merced in the winter. It's actually pretty slow in the summer, too.  East Walker and Hot Creek on the east side work in the winter, but Tioga Pass usually closes before Thanksgiving and opens mid April, so you really can't easily get there from the valley.  Also. the Owens outside of Bishop is doable in the dead of winter, same access issue though. The Ahwahnee is great, but worn. Doesn't seem to make a difference it's still hard to get a booking there. Reservations open a year out.

[troph 24810]

1 hour ago, otisdog said:

Honestly, not much happening on the Merced in the winter. It's actually pretty slow in the summer, too.  East Walker and Hot Creek on the east side work in the winter, but Tioga Pass usually closes before Thanksgiving and opens mid April, so you really can't easily get there from the valley.  Also. the Owens outside of Bishop is doable in the dead of winter, same access issue though. The Ahwahnee is great, but worn. Doesn't seem to make a difference it's still hard to get a booking there. Reservations open a year out.

thanks for this, with it being a national park I wasn't expecting new and pristine. I think the spot I found in my research was the Tuolumne west of Hetchy reservior.  found a blog with a guide talking about it and saw on california's websites it wasn't restricted in December.  I may have to let this one go for a year or two - I was hoping reservations were 9 months out not 12, seems like it could be a great time for the family with dated but idyllic scenes from the valley, to the chapel (carols on christmas eve with less than 100 people wow), the hotel, and snow hiking possibly, skiing badger pass (I'm sure it's old), and then hoping for some winter fly fishing.  thing is I hate the national parks in the summer. maybe some time later.  bigger fish to catch next month...

Edited January 6, 2022 by troph

[USCATX 1078]

I went back to Alaska for Christmas and got in one day of fishing on a balmy 12* day.  No winter kings were killed, but I did get a fun picture of my downrigger clip skating across the ice and the frosty ass back deck.  In the future I’ll probably stick to August but it was fun to give it a try.  

[Brisketexan 105152]

So, my daughter is planning on coming back to Austin at the end of February for a week, bringing her two roomies, who are french and have never fished.  They very much want to try fishing.....but I don't think we'll be able to get them down to the coast.  And, I doubt they are up for anything super complicated.

Ideally, I'd like to put them on someone's stock tank, where they can just toss spinnerbaits or even worms to catch bass and sunfish (catch and release).  Do any of y'all have a line on such a place?

If not....some public water where they can do the same, and have a good shot at catching stuff?  If it's public water, they'd need a license, so trying to avoid that, but if that's the best route, they can handle the cost.

[davidg 4038]

You're gonna have to post up pics of french roommates before you get anyone offering up their fishing hole.  This is Surly after all.

[Brisketexan 105152]

You're gonna have to post up pics of french roommates before you get anyone offering up their fishing hole.  This is Surly after all.

Thought about that. One is a nice girl, kinda plain. I think the other is really cute, but not all agree. All that said, nope.

[davidg 4038]

Thought about that. One is a nice girl, kinda plain. I think the other is really cute, but not all agree. All that said, nope.

You don’t need a license to fish in a state park. You might check into those trout stockings that TPWD does. Maybe there is one in your area, don’t know if you need a license.

[Judge Roybeanbag 11819]

9 minutes ago, davidg said:

You don’t need a license to fish in a state park. You might check into those trout stockings that TPWD does. Maybe there is one in your area, don’t know if you need a license.

Correct about state parks, I’d recommend Buescher if you’re looking to stay close, they release trout there too.  Plus you can rent boats/kayaks.  

[texashorne 1178]

I'll be in Cancun February 2nd. Is it worth setting up a fishing trip with a guide this time of year? Recs?

 

[midtown 3346]

I'll be in Cancun February 2nd. Is it worth setting up a fishing trip with a guide this time of year? Recs?
 

I'll be fishing a few hundred miles south of you that day in Belize

[texashorne 1178]

14 hours ago, midtown said:

16 hours ago, texashorne said:

I'll be in Cancun February 2nd. Is it worth setting up a fishing trip with a guide this time of year? Recs?
 

I'll be fishing a few hundred miles south of you that day in Belize

Cool.. Do you have any recs on finding a good charter? I found this one.. https://puertomorelos.fishing/product/big-boss/

I think I may have 6-8 people

 

 

 

[midtown 3346]

Unfortunately not in Mexico

Edited January 20, 2022 by midtown

[troph 24810]

Ton of anglers on the Guad today. Took a friend who hadn’t fly fished before he caught his first rainbow on a fly. It was really cool to see a grown man light up like that. 

[justhookit 4191]

On 1/19/2022 at 4:20 PM, texashorne said:

I'll be in Cancun February 2nd. Is it worth setting up a fishing trip with a guide this time of year? Recs?

 

Go over to Isla Mujeres and fish with Keen M or any American boat there.

[justhookit 4191]

Cindy’s first ever marlin the other day. Fishing again Tuesday the marlin bite is on fire.

 

Edited January 24, 2022 by justhookit

[justhookit 4191]

And a nice well behaved sailfish jumping right at the boat

[justhookit 4191]

Internet down here is screwy. Don’t know what happened on the other post but this is Cindy’s marlin. Had to wake her up and get her out of bed to reel in the fish.

[DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt 12301]

Hopefully when Cindy retells the story of her first marlin, she’ll leave out the part where she was asleep when it ate.

[justhookit 4191]

33 minutes ago, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said:

Hopefully when Cindy retells the story of her first marlin, she’ll leave out the part where she was asleep when it ate.

Well if I’m going to be completely honest here that was our first marlin of the day and I hooked it on a teaser bite. But the next marlin was a rigger bite and after I hooked it I was holding the rod in one hand and turned around to hand it off to a friend and - oh shit - rod goes flying out of my hand and into the water. I’ve fished all my life and never done that. Our American mate dumps our long rigger bait into freespool for about 15 seconds and then starts slowly reeling in and comes tight. He miraculously snagged the line. Reels a little more and there is our rod and reel. Pick it up and hand it to my friend and the damn fish is still on. Fifteen minutes later we catch the marlin. Fortunately none of this is on video and if anyone ever asks me if it happened I will deny it or at least blame it one someone else.

Edited January 24, 2022 by justhookit

[DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt 12301]

37 minutes ago, justhookit said:

Well if I’m going to be completely honest here that was our first marlin of the day and I hooked it on a teaser bite. But the next marlin was a rigger bite and after I hooked it I was holding the rod in one hand and turned around to hand it off to a friend and - oh shit - rod goes flying out of my hand and into the water. I’ve fished all my life and never done that. Our American mate dumps our long rigger bait into freespool for about 15 seconds and then starts slowly reeling in and comes tight. He miraculously snagged the line. Reels a little more and there is our rod and reel. Pick it up and hand it to my friend and the damn fish is still on. Fifteen minutes later we catch the marlin. Fortunately none of this is on video and if anyone ever asks me if it happened I will deny it or at least blame it one someone else.

Cindy will learn one of the first lessons any angler needs to know:

Lie