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22 January 2010
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Fishing Reports
The water is clear, but the trout are biting.
Well, I finished my honey-do list early today so I decided to check out Little Cockroach Bay and the flats south of The Little Manatee River.
I got on the water about 2:30, and was I disappointed! Little Cockroach was full of fungus breaking up, making it a mess. I did spot one redfish and 1/2 dozen sheepshead.
I continued on to the outside flat. It was a westerly wind and an incoming tide. I set up on a silent drift, nice and peaceful until the silence was disturbed by a jet-ski which ran in front of my drift. Now I remember why I don't carry weapons on my boat.
The jet-ski left and the flat became quiet and peaceful again. I saw a few large trout follow my fly in the crystal clear water. After changing flies a couple times I finally hooked up. They ate a White Snook Destroyer.
Drifting and enjoying the afternoon, I brought 20 trout to the boat from 12 to 21 inches, in a 2 hour period.
FLY FISHING TIP : Remember, the water is crystal clear, so extend your leaders to 12 - 14 ft and downsize to 12# test fluorocarbon.
Fish slowly, allowing the fly to remain close to the bottom. These fish are not going to chase anything very far, or rise to the top. They are saving their energy.
Another good day to be alive!!!
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