Nov 1st November 1
wow, boy can time fly. Is it really November already.
So what have I been up to the last few months. The obvious answer is fishing. The more interesting answer is bonefishing. As anyone who knows me has already figured out, i can get a little obsessed with a certain species. This time of year, it is always bonefish. I just can’t get enough of them, and the last few months have certainly had their moments.
Unlike last summer and fall, when the bonefishing was by all accounts “like it used to be”, this year we had to work. How hard varied from day to day, but the effort was always (well almost always) worth it. ) With way too much to summerize, lets just talk about now. And right now is “football season”. Big, fat, autumn bonefish. So fat, they are shaped like footballs. Think 24″ inch fish with 18″ girths or better yet 26″ by 19″. Truly trophy fish.
Gone are the slick calm tailing mornings, gone are the 6 fish days. instead, we have blue skies heavy winds and fat mudders. I couldn’t be happier, but it is time to scale back the expectations. N0 more 30 shot days, think 10-12 shots as good. But many of the fish will be trophies, a few the fish of a lifetime. be happy if you catch one a day, I know that I am. I will try to keep you posted.
I just recently talked with Jacob, who is in the middle of his first fall guiding in the Louisiana Marsh. It sounds like things have really turned on. The last month has seen the arrival of the season first cold fronts. Cooler temps, cleaner water and bigger reds have all arrived with fronts. The only hard part is not casting at the countless 8-12lb fish. The Bulls have a way of showing up when you are least prepared. I will be there in a couple of weeks. I can’t wait
Anyway, till next time
John