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  • Posted on September 21, 2007
    Sailfish
    TechniquesWhen an excited sailfish is attacking the teaser, the mate quickly pulls it away from the fish. The skippers slips the clutches into neutral. At the same time, the angler casts his fly or hooked bait to the fish and begins his retrieve. If all works out well, the sail grabs this next-best offering, often very close to the boat. Read More
  • Posted on September 21, 2007
    Roosterfish
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  • Posted on September 21, 2007
    Wahoo
    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
  • Posted on September 21, 2007
    Little Tunny
    TechniquesChummingLike most tunas, little tunny can often be coaxed to the boat with chum. This technique is very effective in the South, where shrimp-boat bycatch and glass minnows are often used as chum. Once the fish are up and feeding behind the boat, flies, chunk baits, live baits and lures can be cast or drifted back. The key is to make your hooked offering look like another piece of chum, which means drifting it back at the same speed.Casting Read More
  • Posted on September 21, 2007
    Permit
    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
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