Place your fly wisely.

keeganite · 04-18-2009, 07:10 PM

http://www.tribenwater.com/forums/at...1&d=1240106870

This was the tail end of a string of poons that lasted almost 10 minutes. Not a sinlge fish was taken by fly out of this string. Picture coutesy of Captain Russ Shirley out of Tampa.

Jacknasty · 04-18-2009, 07:20 PM

I've been there. Watched probably 60+ fish parade past without even a "F you" as they passed

keeganite · 04-18-2009, 07:35 PM

The anlgler at the top of the photo is Rick Redd out of Tampa. I look forward to surprising him this June out on the bar poling in on my new Caimen.

keeganite · 04-18-2009, 07:45 PM

By the way this string was probably 1000 fish! When they don't wanna bite nothing matters but watching in amazement. My best day there was 15 bites on a Monday afternoon with nobody else around.

Capt Billy Rotne · 04-18-2009, 09:36 PM

Fish in strings are almost always tough. I hate spots like the pocket in islamorada. I much prefer laid up fish, but dont we all. What a great shot though, conjures memories of oceanside. That can be frustrating, to say the least.

Shadowcast · 04-19-2009, 04:15 PM

Great shot!!!!

BrianW · 04-20-2009, 06:07 AM

Nice pic. Thanks for the new desktop.

JRH · 04-20-2009, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianW

Nice pic. Thanks for the new desktop.

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keeganite · 04-20-2009, 07:25 AM

My wife moved me here to Illinois, so that pic gets me geared up for my trip back home sans the wife for several weeks of hardcore pooning this summer. The only two skiffs close to that string were Capn Russ's and mine. He was in much better position so we left it alone especially seeing how much difficulty his client was having trying to get a bite. I love looking at the pic trying to pick out the ideal spot to cast to. My initial pick would have been that single fish along the far left side to the rear.

JRH · 04-20-2009, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by keeganite

My initial pick would have been that single fish along the far left side to the rear.

I would have aimed for that one too, which means my cast probably would have ended up lining the 6 lead fish with a giant tailing loop ball of fly line and leader.

04-18-2009, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
keeganite Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: illinois/fl Posts: 63	Place your fly wisely. http://www.tribenwater.com/forums/at...1&d=1240106870 This was the tail end of a string of poons that lasted almost 10 minutes. Not a sinlge fish was taken by fly out of this string. Picture coutesy of Captain Russ Shirley out of Tampa. Attached Thumbnails

04-18-2009, 07:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jacknasty Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: FL Panhandle Posts: 247	I've been there. Watched probably 60+ fish parade past without even a "F you" as they passed __________________ Ramon

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Shadowcast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Plant City, Florida Posts: 71	Great shot!!!! __________________ It's only $25. If you fish anywhere in the state of Florida, you have no excuse not to belong to CCA! Capt. Jon Bull - Shadowcast Charters

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BrianW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 244	Nice pic. Thanks for the new desktop. __________________ Tight Lines, Brian

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04-18-2009, 07:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
keeganite Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: illinois/fl Posts: 63	The anlgler at the top of the photo is Rick Redd out of Tampa. I look forward to surprising him this June out on the bar poling in on my new Caimen.

04-18-2009, 07:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
keeganite Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: illinois/fl Posts: 63	By the way this string was probably 1000 fish! When they don't wanna bite nothing matters but watching in amazement. My best day there was 15 bites on a Monday afternoon with nobody else around.

04-18-2009, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Capt Billy Rotne Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Port Orange FL Posts: 570	Fish in strings are almost always tough. I hate spots like the pocket in islamorada. I much prefer laid up fish, but dont we all. What a great shot though, conjures memories of oceanside. That can be frustrating, to say the least.

04-20-2009, 07:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
keeganite Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: illinois/fl Posts: 63	My wife moved me here to Illinois, so that pic gets me geared up for my trip back home sans the wife for several weeks of hardcore pooning this summer. The only two skiffs close to that string were Capn Russ's and mine. He was in much better position so we left it alone especially seeing how much difficulty his client was having trying to get a bite. I love looking at the pic trying to pick out the ideal spot to cast to. My initial pick would have been that single fish along the far left side to the rear.