Flamingo - Luck Favors the Prepared
Capt. Benny Blanco
June 11, 2009
Flamingo - Saltwater Fishing Report
Whether spending a day with a guide or in your own boat, being properly prepared can mean a more successful day on the water. The next time a professional fishing circuit is in town, visit some of the Pro fisherman the day before game day. You will find them spending hours on hours checking line, changing leaders, greasing reels, organizing baits, etc... obviously, they represent the extreme side of the spectrum, but, they are the best for good reason. I used to keep a checklist I relied on while preparing for a fishing trip and it saved me more than once... sunglasses, check... hat, check... raingear, check...
If you plan on sight casting for fish, you may consider spending some time in the backyard practicing with a bucket and hookless lure. It is hugely important that you have the ability to cast several dozen feet with decent accuracy. The farther you cast and the more accurate you cast, the more fish you catch, period.
Mary was prepared... after a few restless weeks in anticipation of her trip to Flamingo, she calmed her nerves on her third cast. Her smile says it all...
Lenny had a true fight on his hands when this Goliath Grouper ate a pinfish just a few feet from the boat... what a battle.
There are a lot of big girls around... in the trees and on the flats. This one ate a large pinfish.
Donna was more than prepared... she made one cast to the first tailing Redfish of the day and made short work of the fight thereafter. Nice job Donna!
Ron with one of more than 25 Snook caught that day and Donna with another big Redfish...
The couple didn't miss a beat... with long accurate casting, they landed Redfish after Redfish... easily over 15 Redfish when it was all said and done... and more than a few over slot fish. Nice one Donna!
There is certainly no shortage of big Trout around... if Trout was your thing, 100 fish a day would be easy.
Until next week!...
Target Species:
Snook, Redfish, Trout & Tarpon
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