Thanks Joe...
We don't have bones this far north. I'm in the east central coastal area. But we do have big redfish, snook, trout and tarpon. I retired from guiding and chartering a few years ago.
I haven't read the book you mentioned, probably should.
As Jim says, the wind and fly size would make the lighter weight rods a bad choice. I've often wanted to drop down to a four-weight to throw at reds, but the flies we use won't turn over, 'sides, one never know just what size fish is under that tail that pokes a little bit out of the water.
But it would be a blast for a little bit!