The photos of you guys in shirt sleeves under clear skies with nice reds are visions to behold. Things are cold up north – I’m packing it in for the next 5 months. A general question about reds at “dawn” – are you able to sight fish even early in the day? or do you usually have to wait until there is some light penetration into the water?
Best
John
Comment by John McMinn — November 25, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
Hi John,
At sunrise, if the weather is calm and the tide is right, (shallow,) you can see occasional wakes and tails but we’re also casting blind to likely areas. You’ll sometimes see bait getting nervous and mud clouds from working, (or fleeing,) fish. And, although it’s easier later in the day when the sun is high, you can see some fish when the light angle is just right against the shadows.
Ned
Ned
The photos of you guys in shirt sleeves under clear skies with nice reds are visions to behold. Things are cold up north – I’m packing it in for the next 5 months. A general question about reds at “dawn” – are you able to sight fish even early in the day? or do you usually have to wait until there is some light penetration into the water?
Best
John
Comment by John McMinn — November 25, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
Hi John,
At sunrise, if the weather is calm and the tide is right, (shallow,) you can see occasional wakes and tails but we’re also casting blind to likely areas. You’ll sometimes see bait getting nervous and mud clouds from working, (or fleeing,) fish. And, although it’s easier later in the day when the sun is high, you can see some fish when the light angle is just right against the shadows.
Ned
Comment by Captain Ned Small — November 26, 2008 @ 6:50 am
I wish I was there!
Thinking of you and how wonderful it is to have a big red-fish in my hands!
love always, Ann
Comment by Anno — November 29, 2008 @ 5:39 pm