I don't mind wading the surf but if it's deep water I'd rather be in a boat or kayak. Deb
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 12:46 PM > Subject: Floating the Salt (was Re: [VFB] trip report... from the salt) > > > > Deb - > > > > Several years ago, I was fishing the surf off Bolivar Peninsula on the > > Texas Gulf Coast. > > > > Now, consider I am primarily a Warmwater FFer, and I was somewhat amused > > (and frustrated) by all the 20"+ fish that were jumping out of the > > chest-deep water all around me. Amused because it was such a > > circus. Frustrated because I was a neophyte Saltwater FFer and had no > idea > > what these fish were or how to entice them to take a fly. > > > > Then something occurred to me. These could be some sort of baitfish, and > > when fishing warmwater and baitfish are jumping out of the water all over > > the place, it's generally because something is trying to eat them. Now > the > > question was - What eats a 20"+ baitfish? > > > > I promptly left the water. > > > > - Gary > > > > P.S. I later found out they were Black Mullet and I have been trying ever > > since (without success) to catch them on a fly.
