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Just curious as to how many salt anglers are here and their primary saltwater angling areas of preference. I see a bunch of posts from Fl, some from the west coast, and a few from the east coast.
I am a Mid Atlantic inshore and offshore fly angler mostly though my favorite fish is the Tarpon.
How about the rest of you?
I"ll fish for anything, but so far my only experience has been the Gulf Coast of Florida in the spring and summer when I'm lucky enough to get down there.
So far my favorite domestic spot is out of Venice, Florida. I've also fished Texas, Mexico, South Africa, and California.
TT
St. Augustine area and very little success wade fishing and surf fishing. Would take any pointers offered.
The North Jersey beaches mostly Sandy Hook area and some on Island Beach State Park
wet
I fish here in Miami/Homestead in Biscayne Bay...I dont stray at all in salt...dont even go to the Keys which is about 1hr...never fished Flamingo which is about the same...I have love for all flats species especially huge ones...on the flats I know what pecking order I cast to so I would have to say PERMIT gets my vote but really like bull reds on lite tippet and also trophy bonefish
71 views and 5 replies say's a bunch!
To those who did reply I thank you for your participation in this thread. I can see why the majority of conversation relate to Florida fly fishing here.
Thanks again
Jim
Been out of town...Quote:
Originally Posted by DEcevR
Eastern Connecticut to Cape Cod. ......30+ years
I fish inshore and near shore around the Venice, FL area during the late fall and winter. The beauty of this area is the variety of fish you can target..........
I fish the SoCal beaches, mostly Zuma (Malibu) Beach. I'm really new to fishing the suds and I haven't caught much but it is sure a challenging and fun game, I went last Sunday and saw two seals and a dolphin. I've seen people catching surf perch and corbinas. Not sure if you can catch leopard and sand Shovel Nose Guitarfish on the fly but I'm sure it's tons of fun.
My favorite saltwater fishing has been for false albacore at Cape Lookout; taken a few trips to Florida, caught some fish and had fun, but the alberts will always be my #1 choice in the salt (unless I manage a trip to Baja some day!!).
Regards,
Scott
I fish the RI and Mass. coast, mostly RI though with the fly. I find the challenge more fun than just throwing out a piece of wood in search of the elusive "ole pajamas". rel1
Striped Bass, Bluefish and Summer Flounder in the Long Island NY area.....with the north shore of LI being my favorite
Sarasota, FL in winter. (Colo in summer). Sarasota, Terra Cieia Bays; Manatee, Braden Rivers.
Moved to NE Florida (Fernandina Beach) about a year ago and starting to get back fishing again - learning saltwater since I'm surrounded by it. Mainly Redfish and Trout but hope to fish for Pompano on the beach when the water warms up.
TxEngr
A bit late responding but I'm new to saltwater fishing. I'll be going for bonefish in Cozumel starting March 30 returning April 14. On my return I plan to spend time on the Eastern Shore and the Chesapeake bay learning my way around. If I have anything to report, as I learn, I won't be shy.
Greybeard
NC Coastal waters mostly around South Port area, Favorite is Fat Alberts.
NC coast primarily but make at least an annual trip to the Keys and southeast coast of Florida. Favorite at home are the albies with drum a close second. Overall favorite is probably snook in the mangroves.
Hey Eddie!
West Central Florida. I'm fishing mainly from Sarasota to the south to Port Richey to the north but will drive anywhere in Florida if given enough time. :-)
Love the Rhody salt for Mister Stripedy BAss
I'm lucky enough to fish the Charlotte Harbor/Pine Island Sound area of SW Florida year-round. When the wind allows, I'll fly fish for whatever is hitting that season/day - snook, reds, trout, or whatever else might hit my fly (jacks are a hoot, and I've even caught flounder on a white clouser). But lots of times the last few years, the wind dictates spinning gear, with fly fishing only in the lee when you can find it.
Flyflinger
Hey Kieth Hows it ?Quote:
Originally Posted by kjgallaher
I fish in NJ in either Raritan Bay or Barnegat Bay area for blues, striped bass, and flounder
Ive fished Montauk, Boston, Cape Lookout, Charleston, Belieze, the everglades and a lot of the keys for albies, stripers, blues, reds, tarpon, bones,Permit, snook and jacks---Venice, Baja and Costa Rica are on my list. (as soon as the economy gets better):roll:
Live on the south side of Houston, TX. Nowadays, I fish the flats primarily for trout and redfish but, in the summer I'll go out past the breakers for tarpon, jacks, kingfish, tuna and anything else that will grace my fly with a bite. Spent a lot of my younger years fishing Key West but, more recently have done a little exploring out of Everglades City, also Mexico and Hawaii. Have been known to fish lakes and drainage ditches, too. Attachment 3916
Formerly of the Eastern Shore, now in the Black Hills. adjusting to the wonderful trout waters here. I will surely miss the shad run, stripers, and the voracious blue fish, and that is why I lurk on the salt water threads. Honestly though, as long as it pulls back, I'm happy, trouts, bluegills or whatever .
Nice Red, there Animal Chris. I spent five years living in Surfside Beach (One island down the Intracoastal from Galveston) and got to have a lot of fun in the saltwater. I've never caught a tarpon or kingfish here though, but have caught ladyfish (distant and smaller relative to tarpon) and Spanish mackeral (again smaller relative to king mackeral) from the bays and surf. I also caught my share of redfish, trout and flounder. The most fun I've had saltwater fly fishing has been in the flats for bonefish, sharks, and barracuda in the Bahamas, though. Good stuff. Now I live closer to bass fishing, so don't get to the salt as often.
hey, decevr,
try the pensacolafishingforum.com. i'm a member there and it has a good connection with all the folks that frequent that area. most anglers on that forum are from texas all the way across the gulf. if you want to know anything about salt water fishing, that's the place.
jack
Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands; Harbor Size: 701 square miles; 448,640 acres. 365 miles of canals; 190 miles of saltwater and 175 miles of freshwater. Charlotte Harbor, is formed by the blending of saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico with freshwater from the Peace and Myakka rivers. Tarpon, snook, redfish, trout, barracuda, cobia and grouper are some of the many species fished for. Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands includes the areas of Boca Grande, Don Pedro Island, El Jobean, Englewood-Cape Haze, Little Gasparilla Island, Manasota Key, Palm Island, Placida, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda; with Pine Island, CayoCosta, the Captivas & Sanibel just to the southwest. There's over 400 different species of fish to beat the waters to a froth with anything from a #2 to a #13 weight :cool:
Have recently re-discovered the surf with fly and spinning. Keansburg down to Island Beach State Park in N.J. Mainly Seaside Park area.
Tom
Lots of Noth Carolina and Tennessee mountain and tailwater trout experience, but ...
Just moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area and trying to learn the trick of inshore saltwater flyrodding. I've trialed-and-errored a bit, but not much success.
Tom Trout you may want to checkout the Atlantic Saltwater Fly Rodders based in Seaside Park, NJ. Meetings are the second Tuesday of every month. Lot's of highly regarded saltwater fly fishermen and tiers.
I fish the mid Atlantic area but my favorite waters are from Shark River Inlet down to Barnegate Inlet. Very hard to beat that area in the fall and spring of the year.