First fishing post

Freeatlast · October 2014

Having to wait two more months before the Morning Star lll is delivered, I am needing to get offshore. We moved here last fall, and last spring I chartered Scott Fawcett for a few trips, flyfishing for pelagics before heading back out west. He put me on my first atlantic sail, after pulling and losing six, big dolphin, the biggest at 30 lbs, all on fly. He is very good at this if anyone wants to do this type of fishing. Also, lost a whitey out in the corner with him.
That being said, we need meat. So, being boatless still, I called Scott.
Cobia hunting first. Hook pulled on a small one at the boat.
Looked for grouper next, but, got punished with two nice amber jacks. I insisted he fish, too, as I am really looking to fill the freezer. Pay backs are a *****, so an almaco punished him.
Was hoping to troll for wahoo, too much weed.
Always on the look out for tripletail. None found.
Out a little ways to a spot, limited out on very nice sea bass in thirty minutes.
Inside, loaded up with yellowtails, mango snaps, and one mutton.
Very successful trip for what was needed. Fresh fish.
Next week, and once a week behind the fronts til our boat is ready, we will be flyfishing for sails again with Scott. Will keep you updated.

Fi$h2nguyen · October 2014

Glad you found some meat. What day is this from?

Freeatlast · October 2014

Tuesday. It was a bit sporty out there. I was given the option to turn back, but, I had no intention for that.

Captain Dave · October 2014

Thanks for sharing your trips with us Fred. I'm glad you and Scott were able to satisfy your first Atlantic sail on fly together. That takes just as much skill and dedication on your part as it does for Scott. Can't wait to tease in a sail for you to toss a fly to on your new ride when it arrives.

Freeatlast · October 2014

Thanks, Dave. Look forward to many trips with you, and can't wait for you to get your first sail on the fly as well. No turning back after that.

LastMango · October 2014

Check your eMail, PM'd you about Montana...

e-money · October 2014

Captain Scott is "Off the Chain"!:hail
Best of luck w new boat!

dpdash · October 2014

Nice, is he pulling dredges and then presenting a fly or teasers?

Freeatlast · October 2014

Actually pretty simple. Dredge with a chugger and strip of the long and short on spinning rods. One rigger out, opposite of the caster. Fish comes in on either short or long. Dredge comes in immediately. If the fish is on long, Scott will begin to tease the fish in. I will bring in the short, then get ready for the cast. If fish is on short, I get ready to cast. Fly goes into the water just behind the boat to load the rod. Fish teased in, Scott brings boat into neutral, per igfa rules, fly is cast, and must be behind the fish, either for cast or drift.
Helps to have more than one person working besides the fly fisherman. One pop only. That fish does not want a moving fly, as it has been 'tripping' the bait while teased in.
The hard part for me, at least, is hooking the fish. I have hooked marlin, pacific sails, and atlantics, get the run, jumps, etc, only to have the fly thrown. You have to really hook that fish from the opposite corner, and come close to breaking the tippet.
There is alot of good info online, and some really good flyfishreman, woman, who are accomplished at this.
Hope this helps.