Fish Species
Redfish
Tarpon
Jack Crevalle
Speckled Trout
Redfish
Tarpon
Jack Crevalle
Speckled Trout
Redfish
Redfish are a very versatile species that can be caught year-round. They are challenging in many ways due to various seasonal conditions and migratory tendencies. Summer months we sight fish them on the flats. In the fall their tails can be found waving in the marsh, tempting your cast. October, the bull reds school up in the bays and bayous, these large breeder fish busting the surface in schools hitting bait fish. Top water flies fall prey to these huge golden pumpkins. Reds are also found cruising the beach, walking the beach with a fly rod in hand sight fishing reds is an addictive game.
Specs
Size: 20 -40 inches
Method: Poling flats finesse sight casting shallow water
Gear: 8WT-10WT
Tarpon
Dedication, Grit, Preparation and Patience, not necessarily in that order. Our day of Tarpon fishing starts early; we’re on the road at 4:30. Boats in the water heading to hunting grounds at 6:00 am. It’s not uncommon to anchor up and see Tarpon off the bow almost immediately. Preparation is vital both for the angler and our equipment. Tarpon are an Awesome animal that’s why we target them. We anchor up and wait in the migration line for them to come to us. The cast needs to be placed accurately; the wind can kill your cast. Double Hauling 50-foot shots will enhance your success. These are not trout, we strip set these girls, the first time. This is when the chaos starts (and it hits hard and fast) this animal you hooked at 30 feet is now at 100 yards and still going. Hopefully you cleared the line and she’s on the reel. If you grabbed the reel and your knuckles hurt that’s okay, you won’t ever do it again:). Fighting this fish is done with the butt of the rod, tip down pulling the opposite direction the fish is swimming. She turns; you turn. Now it’s time to buckle down and fight this Tarpon, sweats going to roll off your face, your forearms are going to burn, are you ready? Getting one to the boat is the next feat. It might be 20 minutes or over an hour. We’ll give you some water and take some photos. When she sees the boat, she’s not going to be happy. It’s not over yet she’s not going to give up, it’ll take a while. It may take a couple attempts by the captain to grab her; it takes team work to make this happen. After the captain has control of the Tarpon, we’ll take some photos then revive her and make sure she’s good to go before we release her to swim and be free again. You might feed one OR you might not. But when you do it’ll change your life.
Specs
Size: 100lbs-200lbs
Method: Holding moving fish lines sight casting
Gear: 11WT-12WT
Jack Crevalle
Cruising around like a bunch of bikers. Jack Cravelle’s are an understatement when it comes to exciting fish. Don’t ever pass up the opportunity to throw a fly at a bruising school of Jack’s. They’ll take a fly hard and put you into your backing fast. A 40-inch 35-pound jack is a great fighting trophy to be had. We hunt them along the surf and in the bay during the spring and summer months. When you see them coming, be ready, it’s a pull you’ll remember forever. Definitely worth their weight.
Specs
Size: 20lbs-50lbs
Method: Throwing poppers at schools on top water
Gear: 10WT-11WT
Speckled Trout
Specs as we call them can be plentiful, especially during one of our Night Dock fishing trips. They love to feed on small minnow flies. It’s not uncommon to catch 30 or more during these trips. We’ve caught large ones up to 30”, a faster retrieve will entice them to eat.
