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. > > - g~ > > At 10:51 AM 08/11/2003, you wrote: > >Dave > >The idea of floating the salt water in a tube dangling my feet with my > >bait bucket floating next to me just doesn't seem like a good > >idea..... Be thankful they weren't using chum. > >:0) > >Deb > >
