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“The feel found in bamboo rods is often confused with action for people picking up a bamboo rod for the first time,” Caleb said. “When they feel the action in the rod, they often over accelerate their forward cast causing them to lose energy in the line.” Caleb’s recommendation is to let the rod do the work, and to concentrate on technique. “It’s easier to feel when the rod is loaded with bamboo, and this really comes more into play for us on the flats than trout streams,” he said. What the Turners do differently than most other bamboo rod makers is cater to saltwater fly fishing. They are located in Mississippi right next to some of the most technical redfish flats on the Gulf Coast. “We design our saltwater fly rods with a fast action for stiff winds and quick-moving redfish that spook way more easily than their Louisiana counterparts,” Caleb said. With water the same color as the redfish, wind, and the need to have eyes of an Osprey, fly fishing the Mississippi Gulf Coast is more like bonefishing. “Bamboo gives us the action we need, the feel we need, and it’s able to load up at short distances but also extend a long cast to extremely wary redfish found around here.” Caleb said. “Tonkin cane grows in a 30-square-kilometer area in the Orient’s Sui River Valley. It is praised as the strongest species of bamboo with the greatest thickness of power fibers. These power fibers are what give bamboo rods what they have more than other material used in crafting fly rods, their touch. Despite what action you desire, bamboo rods offer a certain touch you just can’t get with anything else. If a rod is designed correctly, you can have all the action you need and still have that great feel. The rod lets you know when it’s loaded instead of having to figure out the timing for that individual rod.” In short, bamboo fly rods definitely have their place in modern performing fly rods. Accuracy, touch and presentation are things bamboo rod makers strive for in crafting their rods. If you get a hold of a quality rod, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by all the things it can do. For more information on bamboo fly rods or Turner Bamboo Fly Rods visit www.turnerflyrods.com or email caleb@turnerflyrods.com.
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or the majority of my life I have traveled all over the Gulf Coast in search of trophy trout. As a self-proclaimed “purist,” 25 miles east of Raymondville, Texas is as good as it gets. Port Mansfield is a small sleepy coastal town that sits on the Gulf of Mexico south of Corpus Christi and about an hour’s drive north of the Mexican border. From salt-stained road signs to “town deer” nibbling clover in the nearby empty fields—this town exudes simplicity. In this wade-fishing heaven, anglers seek trophy trout immortality. I schedule visits here annually. A pilgrimage to a fishing holy place, I immerse myself waist deep in its waters, fishing for absolution. So, as we met with long-time friend and charter captain, Mike McBride, his welcoming embrace immediately eclipsed the awkward interval since our last visit. Better yet, a quick command of “Let’s go get ’em” made its way through the smoke of a Marlboro Light, sending us scurrying for our gear. The tremor of the motor echoed the near physical vibration brought
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The Slow Down Lowdown for Last Open-Water BY: MA R K MA RT I N So much is about to be printed about fishing first ice that I just had to write about the opposite end of the spectrum; that is, fishing this season’s last open water. And this is a great time to fish for walleyes as anglers have the waterways to themselves, and, like the bite at first ice, the few days before a lake freezes can be some of the best fishing… er, catching of the year. Best of all, the fish are positioned so that you can catch them by boat or while wading from shore. But if you try casting the last open water of the year, you’ll have to totally forgo your memories and fishing techniques from when the water was warmer, and employ new tactics. No, the baits and lures won’t change, but how you fish them will. You’ll need to fish ultra-slow, no matter what. At a Creep So why fish so slowly? It all boils down to the basics of freshwater fish biology… These species are cold-blooded creatures and their body temperature will be the same as the environment they swim in. And this time of year, the water’s near freezing and so, too, the bodies of the fish. Perhaps it’s not that fish don’t want to chase down bait, but more they physically cannot. In perspective, yet, is the forage, which is also cold-blooded and cannot skitter away from danger very quickly. Work a lure or bait too fast this time of year and it’s just not natural in so many ways. In short: Fishing at a creep is a must. Steady as She Goes One of the first things you may take note of is that artificial lures don’t have much action when fished slowly. In my years of experience of fishing open water this time of year, however, that doesn’t seem to matter. Take, for example, when I cast a size-18 Rapala Original Minnow in shallow water, say, 3 to 7 feet deep. I reel the lure in sluggishly; so much so that it literally doesn’t wiggle much at all. The lure’s lip allows it to dive just a few feet under the surface and it comes in as steady as a lively “stick”. (This is not, by the way, how “stickbaits” got their name.) But the fish still love to eat it. At seven inches long, the size-18 Original Minnow imitates young-of-the-year fishes such as yellow perch, as well full-grown shiners and chubs. Some may say the lure’s too large. Not so this time of year when most all the forage left is truly a full-size meal. As a friend of mine says about the Rapala Original Minnow, “What would you do if you caught a 7-inch perch? You’d throw
it back and call it bait.” Enough said… But a Rapala Original Minnow needs to be moving to make it dive and stay in the strike zone. Even though the lure doesn’t need to be reeled in fast to get it to dive, the speed needed to get it to do so may sometimes be too fast if the walleyes are in a lethargic mood. Even more so at night. When this is the case, I’ll reach into my Plano tackle tote for a Rapala Husky Jerk. Husky Jerks are suspending lures that don’t even have to be moving to get hit. Well, read on and you’ll see what I mean. Jerk Me Around Using the larger-size size-14 Husky Jerk, which is 5-1/2 inches, I’ll cast, reel in a couple feet of line quickly so as to get the lure to dive a few feet and then let the lure sit motionless for several seconds before twitching it. At night, I may let the lure sit still for nearly a minute before giving a jerk, while always keeping the line taut. And this time of year, even the twitches I give the lure are subtle. I don’t snap the rod like when bass fishing in spring, rather, just lightly twitch the rod tip about a foot, and then reel in the slack. When fishing either a Rapala Original or Husky Jerk, I’ll use a 7-foot medium-action Fenwick spinning rod and a matching ABU Garcia spinning reel, spooled with 10-pound-test Berkley FireLine. FireLine is the perfect line for casting stickbaits, especially suspending lures, as the line does not stretch. This allows you to feel every strike. And as the water cools, strikes can become even more subtle. And if you pay close attention, you’ll even be able to feed when a fish swirls and misses. Also, I attach the lure to the line via a small Berkley Cross-Lok snap, rather than snap-swivel, as too much hardware will impede this type of lure’s action. The Stand Off In the days just before ice up it may take a vertical, dead-still presentation with live bait to get walleyes to hit; even more so as cold fronts are moving in. If this is the case, nothing works better than a live shiner or chub suspended off bottom with a slip bobber. The slip-bobber rig is about as no-brainer of gear as any can be. I tie them up with a size8 Daiichi Bleeding Bait (red in color) Octopus Wide hook, with split-shot pinched on about 16 inches above the hook. This allows the minnow to swim freely and tantalize the ‘eyes. On the float end, I use Northland’s largest weighted Lite-Bite Slip Bobber (a 1-incher) and add just enough split-shots so that the line flows
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to choosing the right rod for your needs lies in ranking the factors such as the ability to present a bait or lure effectively or the desire to fish light lines or the power to battle heavyweights of the sea where lifting power is a necessity. More than 50 years ago, a small group of light tackle pioneers custom built rods to battle big fish. The butts on these rods were never more than 10 inches long. If you saw one in a store, you would instantly think someone did not know how to build a rod. The short butt let you keep your elbows at your waist when fighting a big fish. This reduced fatigue dramatically during a lengthy battle. Your arms and back did not hurt. No matter what anyone claims, the only meaningful test of a rod’s performance takes place on the water under combat conditions. If it does the job for you, it’s a good rod. If it fails in the war zone, explanations or excuses are meaningless.
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www.COASTALANGLERMAG.COM As I began casting, fish after fish came racing up to my fly only to turn away at the last second. “I need to strip faster,” I thought. On my next cast, I put the butt of the rod under my arm and used both hands to work the fly as fast as humanly possible. From under the white-feathered fly came my quarry sky rocketing some 3 feet in the air before streaking 200 yards into the depths, taking my fly and plenty of backing with him. That’s when the real work began. For the fly fisherman, the lack of lifting power gives the fish a distinct advantage. It becomes a game of inches, and he already had the edge. But persistence paid off, and 20 minutes later the tuna came over the side of the boat. If you’ve ever caught tuna, you know they are a blast with explosive strikes and blistering runs. On a fly rod, the thrill is ten-fold, and the process is not that difficult. Unlike sight casting to a skittish permit, these fish are not boat shy and when in a frenzy will hit anything that is seemingly trying to get away. Also, adding a little chum to the water to pull the fish closer will eliminate the need to make long, accurate casts. You will need to strip fast… really fast. Tuck the rod under your arm and use both hands. Sweeping the rod to the side at the end of a retrieve will also keep the fly moving and give you a more time with the fly in the water. The gear: A 20-pound tuna needs a 12-weight rod to give the angler any chance of lifting the fish after a sounding run. I find a G Loomis GLX and NRX rod with a Galvan Torque Tournament reel works great. You have enough lifting power, backing and retrieve rate to get the job done. For flies, any good baitfish profile works well and even poppers elicit jaw-dropping strikes. I’m partial to all white, but white with a blue or green back works well too. When it comes to fly fishing, don’t get caught just thinking about inshore species, there’s a lot of fun to be had offshore too. Will Robinson is a seasoned tournament angler who has been writing about fishing for two decades. Check out Galvan reels at Galvanflyreels.com.
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h, the fall. It brings us colorful foliage, football, fresh apple cider and big ornery brown trout. When the mercury begins to take the plunge and daylight starts to dwindle, big mature brown trout start their yearly routine of procreation. What follows is a feeding binge of mature trout. Fish that have been uncatchable all summer throw caution to the wind. This is not the time for small flies and delicate presentations. Big gaudy nymphs and large streamers are the name of the game in fall. Large stonefly patterns like Girdle Bugs and Pat’s Rubber Legs are good choices as are the usual generic mayfly patterns like Hare’s Ears and Pheasant Tails, just opt for
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a size 8 instead of an 18. My personal favorite fall flies are streamers, and something with a little bit of color, too. For some reason big fall browns seem to like streamers with a bit of orange in them. Sculpin patterns can be especially deadly this time of year. Whether it be the giant protein-packed snack a big sculpin delivers or a triggered attack response implanted in trout to protect their roe, it should be used to your advantage. It is also the time for stealth. With overly large trout sometimes holding in ridiculously shallow water, being sneaky pays huge dividends. Wear drab colored shirts at the very least. Even a camouflage jacket is not too far fetched. I normally work a river upstream, but this is not the case when fishing fall streamers. I’ll work it down. I can be much quieter and more stealthy when walking with the current as opposed to against it. If possible, stay on the bank as much as you can. Most fish will hit on the swing, so the area you expect the take to come will be downstream of your location. If you were working upstream, you could have already spooked a fish. Cast across, swing it down, take a few sneaky steps down stream, think about it, cast across, swing it down. Walking the river is crucial. Don’t just haphazardly crash through the water on your way to a good run. Hunt the river this time of year. Take a few steps and watch. This is where a good pair of polarized glasses are worth their weight in gold. Look over the entire stream, not just the typical haunts. You may be pleasantly surprised and amazed by what you’ll see. Trout will still be positioned in good usual runs too, but much more apt to attack your offering. Instead of heading to the deer stand or taking up a spot on the couch to watch the big game, get out on the stream. Just maybe, a kyped-up, big old slab of spotted butter will end up in your net. Jerrod Vila is a simple guy from Upstate New York with a passion for fly fishing, cooking and predator hunting. For more tips and videos check out www.downwindoutdoors.com and www.beyondthecrosshair.com.
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can result in the silence of the morning stalk being broken by the crash of a topwater plug being engulfed, the scream of a reel’s drag and some enthusiastic expletives. Stalking the skinnies of the marsh can be a challenging experience. Reds spook easily, so stealth is a must, as are accurate and purposeful casts; all this is what makes the hunt so rewarding. The waters of Franklin County are teeming with reds, making the chance of fooling, fighting and releasing a mighty red an extremely attainable and rewarding experience. If you come to this area to chase reds, any shallow-drafting boat will put you in a position for success, but some are better suited than others. Ideally, the ability to pole, paddle or scull your vessel will give you the advantage of stealth, but a trolling motor and a well-planned use of tides and wind also works well on the flats. Franklin County TDC is giving away a free red fishing excursion this month, so enter for your chance to win and make your redfish dream a reality. The reds and so many other fish are abundant in some of the most beautiful places on earth, right here. Don’t let another fall go by without experiencing this amazing time of year along Florida’s Forgotten Coast. For more details or to sign up, go to: www. floridasforgottencoast.com. Randy Cnota is co-publisher of the Panama City/Forgotten Coast edition of Coastal Angler Magazine.
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