Low winds High redfish

This was one of those special weeks with low water lots of sun and no wind. The cold weather seems to get the big redfish to float on the surface offering themselves to clients. Frisky bulls swim slowly looking for the opportunity to crush anything in their path. It is a fly fishing guides dream to watch clients get frustrated or delighted depending on their cast. 

Multiple shots on multiple floaters is standard operating procedure as of late. The gin clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico glisten blue showing off four foot deep oyster beds. The bull reds are swimming inches deep appear in the distance allowing me to pole into position. If an accurate cast is present the eat is almost certain.

I have broken two fly rods and lost a gopro this week. Normally that would seem like a bad thing but the week was so much fun nothing dampened my sprits. Here is a video from last week I simply have to much footage to finish this weeks video.

VAPOR:        https://vimeo.com/81014876 

   
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

Fly guides attack 2

Recently the weather broke into a pattern favorable for sight fishing. Another guide and I decided to head out and film our antics. The afternoon fishing slot yields the best tides. I would leave the house between 9 and 10 am for some excellent sight fishing conditions.

 The Biloxi Marsh did not disappoint. Giant redfish crawled all over the deep water banks. If the water level was low enough to get out of the marsh grass the bite was on. Monster reds hug these banks looking for prey. These fish are Easy to spot and very aggressive.

The schools of Jack Cravelle are also on the move. Open water feeders these guys can be seen at distance. Hoards of these 20 to 30 pound fish rip and slash at schools of bait fish. If you can find the bait you can find the big redfish and the jacks without too much trouble.                                     


When Fly Guides Attack episode 2
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Early may

This week the fishing just keeps getting better and better. I have spotted well in excess of 500 fish on 3 trips this week. Every flat is drenched with the orange hue of shallow water redfish. Anywhere you stop seems to be the best spot of the day. Words can not explain how many fish are out there waiting for the proper presentation of a fly. The numbers literally boggle the mind.

Bucket list gar

Early in the week the winds were brutal. High winds are definitely not a fly fisherman's friend. My novice clients casts were completely out of bounds. Still the redfish poured by the bow of my boat in the hundreds. The customers may have been frustrated by the wind but they were delighted by the number of shots. I would estimate they threw at least 75 fish on this day.

I was pleasantly surprised when another guide gave me the first day of a two day trip. This never happens because no one wants to get their head kicked in by an Iverson. I lost a ton of my gin clear water due to the gale blow yesterday. Still the fish were everywhere and looking to eat. The formula for finding fish is simple. Kill the engine and start polling. I do not know the outcome of the other guides second day trip but he had better be at the top of his game.


The winds finally laid down to a pleasant breeze. Polling was easy and the reds did not disappoint. The water has cleared a bit making the fish stand out against the dark grassy bottom. My client struggled at first but eventually started presenting the fly properly. His confidence in me grew exponentially as each flat held multiple golden eaters. I know fishing is not supposed to be this easy and will not last forever. I truly savor these days.