Comments on: Welcome to It’s My Cast http://www.reel-time.com/fishing-reports/welcome-to-its-my-cast/ The Internet Journal of Saltwater Fishing Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:35:08 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Rich Paulhus http://www.reel-time.com/fishing-reports/welcome-to-its-my-cast/#comment-750 Rich Paulhus Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:09:21 +0000 http://www.reel-time.com/?p=12011#comment-750 Great reports ! These bring me a smile every time I read them - I went to Florida Tech for Oceanography and spent way to many hours fishing instead of going to class - its a really nice area. Have you tried fishing the mangrove-lined canals just north of Sebastian ? We used to rent canoes from a place there - John's fish camp or something like that I think. We also used to enjoy fishing the Eau Gallie causeway - there is a nice walkway under the eastern side of the bridge, we used to catch small trout and ladyfish there on light tackle, along with assorted "pan fish" and of course rays and puffers :) (I actually caught a very lost bonefish there once on a live shrimp, don't know why he was so far north....) Thanks for the great reports ! Rich Great reports !
These bring me a smile every time I read them – I went to Florida Tech for Oceanography and spent way to many hours fishing instead of going to class – its a really nice area.

Have you tried fishing the mangrove-lined canals just north of Sebastian ? We used to rent canoes from a place there – John’s fish camp or something like that I think.

We also used to enjoy fishing the Eau Gallie causeway – there is a nice walkway under the eastern side of the bridge, we used to catch small trout and ladyfish there on light tackle, along with assorted “pan fish” and of course rays and puffers :)
(I actually caught a very lost bonefish there once on a live shrimp, don’t know why he was so far north….)

Thanks for the great reports !
Rich

]]> By: Fish Fisherman http://www.reel-time.com/fishing-reports/welcome-to-its-my-cast/#comment-420 Fish Fisherman Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:06:55 +0000 http://www.reel-time.com/?p=12011#comment-420 Bring a 7 or 8 weight. Most white , pink or clousers or decievers 2-3 inches long will work if you are fishing a channel where water is moving w the tide. Puglazi Pilchards gray or white work. Top / Outgoing better than incoming. Clear intermediate/ floating line. Mid day Along the beach fish the Top of the tide on the rise and drop. A small DT, sand flea, mole crab pattern slowly stripped works for snook cruising close to shore. If the water is clear you can sight fish at high sun and nil to light chop. Cast parallel to the beach leading the fish. best chances come with light tippet of 8 -10 lbs. Traditional 20-30 lb tippets sometime spook the fish. Keep in mind you are fishing in1-2 ft of water tight to shore. Floating line best with 10 ft leaders. This is as fun as bone fishing in the right conditions but much more difficult, the fish are very fussy. Bring a 7 or 8 weight. Most white , pink or clousers or decievers 2-3 inches long will work if you are fishing a channel where water is moving w the tide. Puglazi Pilchards gray or white work. Top / Outgoing better than incoming. Clear intermediate/ floating line.

Mid day Along the beach fish the Top of the tide on the rise and drop. A small DT, sand flea, mole crab pattern slowly stripped works for snook cruising close to shore. If the water is clear you can sight fish at high sun and nil to light chop. Cast parallel to the beach leading the fish. best chances come with light tippet of 8 -10 lbs.
Traditional 20-30 lb tippets sometime spook the fish. Keep in mind you are fishing in1-2 ft of water tight to shore. Floating line best with 10 ft leaders. This is as fun as bone fishing in the right conditions but much more difficult, the fish are very fussy.

]]> By: Bill Hubbard http://www.reel-time.com/fishing-reports/welcome-to-its-my-cast/#comment-419 Bill Hubbard Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:44:52 +0000 http://www.reel-time.com/?p=12011#comment-419 Dave, You will be at Sanibel at a very good time of year for fishin the last week of April. You should find Snook, Reffish, Seatrout and Tarpon off the beaches there. Snook may be scarce because we lost a great many in our big freeze in January-February. Also, the season has been closed until at least September 1st. It will be strictly catch and release until then and, please, take care to release them carefully without taking them out of the water, As for flies; like stripers, they like Clousers and Deceivers and in sizes from 2" to 5" in colors like Chartreuse over White, Chartreuse, White, Black at night. Also, I often use a white Gurgler in shallow water situations. My favorite fly is a white Deceiver tied with polar bear in a hi-tie method to give it the silouette of a baitfish. Next, especially for Snook is a Woolhead with a red head and white body and tail. You can find those patterns and more online at www.floridaflyfishing.com or www.hatches.com. If you don't find them there let me know. Our beaches here on the Right coast have much more of a drop off than you will find at Sanibel. Ours are vey much like Nauset Beach on Cape Cod in that respect. Because of the shallow waters at Sanibel, I like to get on the beach at least an hour or two befor sunrise. During the hours of darkness, the fish are not as spooky and will come into amazingly shallow waters. When I approach a beach like that I start casting at least ten feet back from the swash and, I'll work slowly to my right or left. If I can see the tide moving; I'ff fish into it. Work your way along making casts in the direction you are working toward. You will seldom cast at right angles to the beach, unless you see baitfish or fish action there. Keep your eyes open ahead of where you are casting and a little seaward. It's an exciting way to fish. Evening, after dark can be a good time to fish too, though I have my best luck early morning. You can buy your Florida license ahead of time on line. The address is on the Florida Forum pages of R-T. Good luck and send us a report when you get back Mo Dave,
You will be at Sanibel at a very good time of year for fishin the last week of April. You should find Snook, Reffish, Seatrout and Tarpon off the beaches there. Snook may be scarce because we lost a great many in our big freeze in January-February. Also, the season has been closed until at least September 1st. It will be strictly catch and release until then and, please, take care to release them carefully without taking them out of the water,

As for flies; like stripers, they like Clousers and Deceivers and in sizes from 2″ to 5″ in colors like Chartreuse over White, Chartreuse, White, Black at night. Also, I often use a white Gurgler in shallow water situations.

My favorite fly is a white Deceiver tied with polar bear in a hi-tie method to give it the silouette of a baitfish. Next, especially for Snook is a Woolhead with a red head and white body and tail. You can find those patterns and more online at http://www.floridaflyfishing.com or http://www.hatches.com. If you don’t find them there let me know.

Our beaches here on the Right coast have much more of a drop off than you will find at Sanibel. Ours are vey much like Nauset Beach on Cape Cod in that respect. Because of the shallow waters at Sanibel, I like to get on the beach at least an hour or two befor sunrise. During the hours of darkness, the fish are not as spooky and will come into amazingly shallow waters.

When I approach a beach like that I start casting at least ten feet back from the swash and, I’ll work slowly to my right or left. If I can see the tide moving; I’ff fish into it. Work your way along making casts in the direction you are working toward. You will seldom cast at right angles to the beach, unless you see baitfish or fish action there. Keep your eyes open ahead of where you are casting and a little seaward. It’s an exciting way to fish. Evening, after dark can be a good time to fish too, though I have my best luck early morning.

You can buy your Florida license ahead of time on line. The address is on the Florida Forum pages of R-T.

Good luck and send us a report when you get back
Mo

]]> By: David DeGagne http://www.reel-time.com/fishing-reports/welcome-to-its-my-cast/#comment-394 David DeGagne Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:13:02 +0000 http://www.reel-time.com/?p=12011#comment-394 Hello Bill, I am writing to you from New England where it is still pretty cold. My wife and I are going to Sanibel the last week of April. I have limited time but I would like to catch a snook from shore. I have seen many pictures of guys hooking up right from the shore. We shall see if I can be one of them. Is the time too early? What is the best time of day, tide to chase them? Any suggestions on a simple fly I can use? Your help is appreciated. Dave Hello Bill,

I am writing to you from New England where it is still pretty cold. My wife and I are going to Sanibel the last week of April. I have limited time but I would like to catch a snook from shore. I have seen many pictures of guys hooking up right from the shore. We shall see if I can be one of them. Is the time too early? What is the best time of day, tide to chase them?
Any suggestions on a simple fly I can use? Your help is appreciated.

Dave

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