Fly Fishing Florida: Beach Fishing! 

haha can't beat it a quick release!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Congratulations on the move! You're going to love it.

@@yakinseabass4518 thank you!

Nice. I'm still working on my first pampano. Any suggestions?

@@yakinseabass4518 I never use fly fishing on the surf yet .. I’m just learning and me and buddy planing fly fishing on the surf in about 3 more weeks when pompano show up

Thanks. Nothing but good things to say about 239 Flies! I am still getting used to the timings for fishing the beach, but I think it would be about the same time frame as Naples. I have a lot to learn about fly fishing the beach, so any tips you have for beach snook I will gladly listen! Thanks again.

@@yakinseabass4518 4 most important things about fishing for snook on the beach-wind, tide, water clarity and sun. Gulf coast you want an east wind and just the opposite on the Atlantic side (this flattens out the surf). Fish the tide during moving water. A good general rule is 2 hours before and after high tide. I used to worry about it but now I don't worry as much because the snook are either there or not (I'm sight fishing). Since I'm sight fishing water clarity and sun light are extremely important. Can't cast to them if you can't see them. As for flies: In clear water any white baitfish pattern in size 2 or 4. Norm's Crystal Schminnow, Squibbster, DT Special all in white are good starting points. If you like to tie flies these are easy and effective. Last year I switched to the game changer fly and caught more snook than I can remember but they are pricey. In tinted water switch to a darker fly like a deceiver or even darker versions of the previous flies. If the snook are a bit deeper then clousers are in play with either lead or bead chain eyes. Strategy: Try to resist getting in the water. Keep your feet on the sand! The snook are right on the beach. And when I say right on the beach I mean right on the beach. Right in that first trough out to about 30 feet. Walk down the beach looking for movement and color. The males run in packs and are easier to catch just put the fly 3 feet in front and strip away from them. The big females are more solo and are harder to get to eat but use the same tactics. I use 9' leader with #25-30 bite tippet with floating or sink tip line. 7, 8 or 9 weight works. Gear doesn't have to be fancy because the fish don't know what you are using. Hope this helps flatten out your learning curve a bit. Just trying to pay it forward a bit so if you have any questions just let me know and we can figure it out since it's not an exact science. Regards

@@markzirkle968 thank you for the advice!

Nope. That’s the only time I have gone beach fishing exclusively.. usually fishing out of my kayak, which probably needs one as well come to think of it 😅

It is high on my list!

Yessir! I like to get out to the first sandbar so that if there's no action on the inside cut I can just wade to the outside and fish toward the gulf. Hell yea man good luck!

Keep rod pointed at the fly and strip set. But regardless what you do, ladyfish will fall off lots of times. Crazy fish. Here in china where i live there are few spots with average lady of some 60cm... One meter fish are very probable too.

I am loving the boost, but I will say that I probably should have gone for an 8wt or even 9wt for a better all purpose rod. Good luck on your upcoming trips!

@@yakinseabass4518 thanks man!

Nice. Welcome! I am using floating line. If you're going to be fishing the beach you'll probably be stripping fast enough for sinking to be fine. If you're planning on hitting the flats its worth getting floating line IMO.

Hard habit to break haha

Yakin Seabass something like retraining your left hand to do the cranking after years of doing it wrong, with your right hand.

You can buy finger strip guards on amazon for pretty cheap. Before I found out about the strip guards I used cohesive bandages - honestly I like the bandage better

These are just some lady fish so no need to let the run. I am editing a beach snook video tho. Stay tuned!

Took it off halfway through 😉

Nah i like to keep it on. Just like the stickers on my hats 🧢

@@yakinseabass4518 lol