![]() There are areas of the Bay that go up to the main road. Down around Salvo, you can go to the bayside and have unlimited access to some of the best wadding you can imagine. It also occurred to me that casting to baitfish/ schools of blues up to your chest also means you are swimming with whatever is chasing the Blue fish. The more you fish the surf, the more you realize that we are swimming among monsters! I think there are some big fish in the surf. One fish hit me and I saw a large white under belly that was about 2 to 3 feet long and that was what I saw. It was also the year that I had large fish hit me in the thighs and roll over right in front of me. I found a pattern in the water that that allowed me to hook fish that were too big for my gear. I went out to about chest high and used a spin rod to cast to the action. I was chasing the bait fish when I found the blues. Last year I was out on the surf and ran into a school of Blue fish. Fortunately, I trimmed the barbs on the hooks so it was easier to unhook the fish. I landed it on the beach and one of the local fishermen helped me unhook it and helped me get it back on its way. It went airborne about three times and scared the hell out of everyone. We had to clear the beach because it was going all over the place. There were about 30 people watching me bring the fish in. I caught it during the day at Kitty Hawk. The gar fish I caught was about 3 ft long and jumped out of the water. I have caught ribbon fish, blue fish, crabs, flounder, croakers, gar fish, king fish and others. You would be surprised by what you can catch from the surf. Somehow, I have managed to catch fish in the surf every year I have been to the OBX. One of my best accomplishments is catching fish in the surf with my hand tied flies. ![]() I have since moved on to fishing with a fly rod. I started out surf fishing with a surf spin reel. It is also where I have had the most success. I am somewhat new to fly fishing and/or surf fishing. Surf fishing the OBX is my favorite way to fish. Glad to hear your adventuring into surf fishing. If you can rent a kayak, this will open a lot of areas that you would not otherwise be able to access. Don't forget polarized glasses, sunscreen, and bug dope. Early morning and at dusk would probably be the best time to walk the beaches with a fly rod. Have some weedless Clousers and maybe some spoon flies and poppers for redfish. Shorelines are typically sod-bank with cord grass. Expect to wade over vegetation and in waters around knee deep. Ignore the white sand, very shallow with palm tree pics you see in glossy publications - those pics are usually not in the US. Smaller redfish may be out in the back country (back bay areas) and you might even see some tarpon, although they aren't targeted much by fly anglers in that area.īack bays and flats in coastal areas of the US are often pretty thick with vegetation and tidal grasses. There may also be Spanich mackeral and schoolie stripers around. Hiring a guide who knows the local waters can really help.Īnyway, with that said, yes you can target seatrout ("specks") as well as blues and flounder with light fly gear, think 7 or 8WT rods. If it aint broke dont fix it.Since you're new to the saltwater game, I usually mention that you should know (if you don't already) that saltwater fishing can be very hit or miss as fish more around a lot and can be hard to find, epsecially is you're limited to shore or wade fishing. Sorry to sound like a commercial but Seriously I like the CCP a bunch, I just cant justify the expense while I got two that have been sliding fish on the beach for 6 years now. From what I have seen under strain the CCP had a good balance of power and fighing ability. The lami doesnt give the distance but is a treat to fight a fish on. The Fusion blasts a cast beyond the horizon but fighting a fish will wear you out. ![]() One thing very often not discussed in a heaver discussion is fish fighting feel. As sad a day as it will be to see my Fusion or Lami1502 give up the ghost I have the consolation to know I have a very solid fall back. I have thrown the CCP a few times and truely believe it is probably the best overall heaver being produced today. Even though his priority have kept his sorry butt off the beach this year, I know his testing and casting are similar to mine. I was not part of the beta group but fished with the HARDCORE fusion guy.
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