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Fishing for tarpon at dawn can be a sensational experience. On the best mornings, the water is absolutely calm, not the faintest ripple. As darkness slowly softens into pre-dawn, the mangrove shoreline is suggested by the soft edges between the paling sky and darkly ranging trees, the silence is broken by the sound of a tarpon rolling. Sound is different when not accompanied by sight - more distinct, but no sense of distance, vague sense of direction. Slow light warms the water to gold tainted orange. And the tarpon awaken. And the day begins. This is where we join a recent dawn patrol.
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Hi Aaron. Really enj
Hi Aaron. Really enjoyed your Caribbean Do-It-Yourself article I found on fisherman's coast and the shorter one on Grand Bahamas. I am brand new to saltwater fly fishing but familiar to freshwater, totally catch and release, really excited to give saltwater fishing a try. Heading to Freeport Grand Bahamas in March and hoping to do some DIY fishing from shore. Any particular information regarding fishing in the Freeport area would be much appreciated. Advice on choice of fly for that area (I have been told of a spot where yellowtail are often caught), tips on do's and dont's regarding catch and release with saltwater fishing. Stainless hooks (vs freshwater hooks) worry me a bit as they will potentially be more difficult for fish to get rid of if they break the leader, etc. I have a saltwater compatible reel and rod but do I need a saltwater line if I am prepared for to use it later as a practice cast line? Thanks again for the article, definitely best I have come across so far. Pat