Comments on: Scattered Smothered & Covered http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/ CHRISTINE WARREN Wed, 09 May 2012 08:18:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Fly Fish Chick http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/comment-page-1/#comment-12833 The Fly Fish Chick Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:27:34 +0000 http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/#comment-12833 john-- you will be happy to know I have also taken up tennis in 2009. unfortunately I had to 'put it down' this summer to nurse along a herniated disk but somewhere between writing a book, parenting my daughter, visiting the professor in alabama, fishing when I can, and training for an endurance race, I plan to pick it back up john– you will be happy to know I have also taken up tennis in 2009. unfortunately I had to ‘put it down’ this summer to nurse along a herniated disk

but somewhere between writing a book, parenting my daughter, visiting the professor in alabama, fishing when I can, and training for an endurance race, I plan to pick it back up

]]> By: John http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/comment-page-1/#comment-12740 John Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:10:19 +0000 http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/#comment-12740 Hi Stumbled across your blog and feel the need to move too - at least for the winter. Caught my first tarpon last March in Mexico. Have fished at least one week in Mexico, Long Island, Eleuthera, Great Exuma and G. Bahama the past five winters and wonder about renting a small place for part of the winter to do more. Caught my first j. tarpons last year out of Playa Blanco Lodge well south of Cancun - awesome! Dream of an affordable "short sale" property to buy and enjoy winter months fishing and playing a little tennis. John PTR Master Tennis Professional Virginia Hi

Stumbled across your blog and feel the need to move too – at least for the winter. Caught my first tarpon last March in Mexico.

Have fished at least one week in Mexico, Long Island, Eleuthera, Great Exuma and G. Bahama the past five winters and wonder about renting a small place for part of the winter to do more. Caught my first j. tarpons last year out of Playa Blanco Lodge well south of Cancun – awesome!

Dream of an affordable “short sale” property to buy and enjoy winter months fishing and playing a little tennis.

John
PTR Master Tennis Professional
Virginia

]]> By: gillman greg http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/comment-page-1/#comment-12708 gillman greg Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:18:51 +0000 http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/#comment-12708 You go girl. I like Islamarada for large fish. I know a guy who landed a tarpon off a jetski. No alcohol involved ...............really. It was an official hook up. Mollasses reef is full of sharks and lots of fly eating monsters. Good luck with the tarps..... Tell me how to see your house details....I am in San Antonio and like Austin a alot. Greg You go girl. I like Islamarada for large fish. I know a guy who landed a tarpon off a jetski. No alcohol involved ……………really. It was an official hook up. Mollasses reef is full of sharks and lots of fly eating monsters. Good luck with the tarps…..

Tell me how to see your house details….I am in San Antonio and like Austin a alot.

Greg

]]> By: BigCliff http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/comment-page-1/#comment-12706 BigCliff Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:39:47 +0000 http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/#comment-12706 Well done! Last time I fished with JP we had shrimp the size of bratwursts flying out of the water to get away from sharks and jacks. Hell, that alone is exciting enough to be addictive. Well done!

Last time I fished with JP we had shrimp the size of bratwursts flying out of the water to get away from sharks and jacks. Hell, that alone is exciting enough to be addictive.

]]> By: die fische http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/comment-page-1/#comment-12697 die fische Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:56:14 +0000 http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/#comment-12697 Wow, just read an article in the new Flyfish Journal about how once you've caught Tarpon you can't go back. Then i read you're selling you're house because you've got the "sickness". Kind of tempting to try it. Wow, just read an article in the new Flyfish Journal about how once you’ve caught Tarpon you can’t go back. Then i read you’re selling you’re house because you’ve got the “sickness”.

Kind of tempting to try it.

]]> By: Capt. Jeff http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/comment-page-1/#comment-12692 Capt. Jeff Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:53:29 +0000 http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/#comment-12692 It's great to hear that you're back in the salt but I feel badly that you had the fickle Keys fall weather to deal with. I'm a retired skiff guide from the lower keys and enjoyed hearing of your latest adventure. You were indeed with one of the top guides in the Keys when you stepped on to Capt. Rich's skiff. As I reflect back on my time on the poling platform the memories that are the most vivid and exciting are the annual tarpon migrations that pass through the Keys every summer. It is without a doubt the most spectacular happening in the realm of saltwater fly fishing. I have had countless clients over the years who have shared the emotions that you describe. There is simply nothing quite like seeing these beautiful fish in numbers from one or two to groups of 30 or more swimming toward you and trying to slow your heart rate down to a level that allows your mind to grasp what is happening and to command your arms and legs to stop quivering. Even seasoned veterans of many fights with these glorious fish still struggle to calm themselves as the moment of launching the fly approaches. Tarpon fishing in the Keys is a passion that I will never lose. I hope that you continue your quest and book sometime with Capt. Rich in May of June of next year. With your passion for fishing it won't surprise me at all to see the FFC settling in the Keys. (Try Big Pine or the Torch keys though, Marathon is a little too big city). Btw, if you haven't read it pick up a copy of Tarpon Quest by John Cole, it will help. Tight lines and remember to bow! It’s great to hear that you’re back in the salt but I feel badly that you had the fickle Keys fall weather to deal with. I’m a retired skiff guide from the lower keys and enjoyed hearing of your latest adventure. You were indeed with one of the top guides in the Keys when you stepped on to Capt. Rich’s skiff. As I reflect back on my time on the poling platform the memories that are the most vivid and exciting are the annual tarpon migrations that pass through the Keys every summer. It is without a doubt the most spectacular happening in the realm of saltwater fly fishing. I have had countless clients over the years who have shared the emotions that you describe. There is simply nothing quite like seeing these beautiful fish in numbers from one or two to groups of 30 or more swimming toward you and trying to slow your heart rate down to a level that allows your mind to grasp what is happening and to command your arms and legs to stop quivering. Even seasoned veterans of many fights with these glorious fish still struggle to calm themselves as the moment of launching the fly approaches. Tarpon fishing in the Keys is a passion that I will never lose. I hope that you continue your quest and book sometime with Capt. Rich in May of June of next year. With your passion for fishing it won’t surprise me at all to see the FFC settling in the Keys. (Try Big Pine or the Torch keys though, Marathon is a little too big city). Btw, if you haven’t read it pick up a copy of Tarpon Quest by John Cole, it will help.
Tight lines and remember to bow!

]]> By: Fly Fish Chick Loves the Keys « Bonefish on the Brain http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/comment-page-1/#comment-12690 Fly Fish Chick Loves the Keys « Bonefish on the Brain Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:32:28 +0000 http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/#comment-12690 [...] Fish Chick Loves the Keys By bonefishbjorn The Fly Fish Chick just got back from three days in the Keys and is considering selling her home to go chase tarpon.  [...] [...] Fish Chick Loves the Keys By bonefishbjorn The Fly Fish Chick just got back from three days in the Keys and is considering selling her home to go chase tarpon.  [...]

]]> By: Murdock http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/comment-page-1/#comment-12683 Murdock Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:51:22 +0000 http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/#comment-12683 Great post. I know what you mean about trying to move from trout to salt. Casting skills help but you still have to cast so as to intercept a fast moving target and judge the distance, and remember the which way 9:00 is, and strip strike, and do all of this while the largest fish you have ever seen in your life swims by. Whew. Sounds like you did better than me on my first Keys trip! Great post. I know what you mean about trying to move from trout to salt. Casting skills help but you still have to cast so as to intercept a fast moving target and judge the distance, and remember the which way 9:00 is, and strip strike, and do all of this while the largest fish you have ever seen in your life swims by. Whew. Sounds like you did better than me on my first Keys trip!

]]> By: Fishing Jones http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/comment-page-1/#comment-12678 Fishing Jones Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:24:30 +0000 http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/#comment-12678 Tarpon chasing and a Waffle House reference. Two things that are great. Tarpon chasing and a Waffle House reference. Two things that are great.

]]> By: Rob http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/comment-page-1/#comment-12677 Rob Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:44:58 +0000 http://flyfishchick.com/2009/10/21/scattered-smothered-covered/#comment-12677 Finally, Finally, Finally!!!!!! FFC goes chasing tarpon! If you're into camping, let me know, i know some awesome camping spots there....and where bonefish are! Rob Finally, Finally, Finally!!!!!! FFC goes chasing tarpon!

If you’re into camping, let me know, i know some awesome camping spots there….and where bonefish are!

Rob

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