Saltwater Sportsman Magzine

TechniquesFlyWahoo are special fish, capable of screaming runs, able to turn 180 degrees in a split second and then charge the boat. If a fish comes up behind a trolled teaser, usually a hookless strip-bait, the caster drops the fly to the teaser which is pulled away just as the fly lands.Set the hook hard with a sideways pull of the rod. Excess line will zip through the guides at lightning speed, so make sure the fly line is free of knots and not underfoot. Some anglers use a basket laying on the deck for this purpose. Read More

TechniquesMost Permit angling, flyrodding or spinfishing, is either done from a flats skiff or by wading. When a fish is spotted, try to keep at a distance, allowing just enough for the cast. Drop the bait or fly well ahead of the fish. If by some major miracle, the Permit picks up the fly, strike just as soon as you feel the take. If the fish feels hooked, it's just an aberration because it isn't hooked at all! Strike the fish a second time, reel the rod-tip back down, and strike again. Read More