from that same website. I can say from personal experience, there are MANY anglers who caught Lots of bonefish and Tarpon, but have never landed a PERMIT on a FLY.
JG Sportfishers consider the permit an important gamefish, and this fish, in addition to the bonefish and tarpon, supports a large charterboat fishing industry. Many anglers regard the permit as one of the most difficult gamefish to catch, and consider a permit caught on fly the highlight of their angling achievements. Many fishing guides and anglers highly esteem the permit and release the fish unharmed. Most mortality attributed to human activity while sportfishing occurs from injuries incurred when being landed, such as "gut hooking" or sharks that take advantage of the hooked fish. Though conscientious anglers attempt to break the line, thereby releasing the permit from restraint when a shark is sighted, sharks occasionally leave the angler with only half a fish. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Goldsmith Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 9:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [VFB] Belize Fishing Report From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Deborah Duran I can't even imagine a 40 lb Tarpon on an 8wt. It sure sounds like fun though!!! J Thanks for sharing. Deb [ We have a great 6-7 month season where Juvi's to 40-50lbs are almost always present. Hit Google earth and look for the Sebastian River on the east coast of Florida. Both the north and south forks hold these fish for months. The rod of choice is a 7 or 8 wt with dark clousers. I have a great picture of me fighting one of these fish on an 8'8" 7wt Scott Heliply. It was my screen saver for a long time. (I was going to send it to you, but I cannot find it. Where do old screen savers go to die ?? Unless we are chasing the 100+ lb'rs on the beaches on either coast, or the real Giants in Homosassa or the keys, the biggest rod is generally a 10wt. JG
