You may have read about it in the Palm Beach Post.... It truly was the fish of a lifetime. Tom Tyford, Executive Director of the West Palm Beach Fishing Club said, "The moon, stars and all the planets must have been aligned to land that fish." Yes there was quite a buzz when word got out about the 27# Snook Chris landed unbelievably on 4# line. The fish shattered the West Palm Beach Fishing Club's line class record by a whopping 9 pounds and was just 3 pounds shy of the IGFA line class record. Chris used a DOA Lure and sight casted to the big girl while fishing up in Stuart.
Swordfish on Fly??
.Not yet! I've been getting good at getting them to eat on conventional tackle... but I am still trying for that elusive Sword on Fly!! I did actually have one turn on a fly that swam right up to the Hydroglow Light hanging from the transom... talk about exciting..... I
Tournament News
Matlacha, FL. Nick teamed up with West Coast Teen Angler Steven Stokes to win 1st Place in the Matlacha Fly Fishing Festival Tourament. The two anglers outpaced a field some the the areas top fly Anglers. Whille Nick was fishing the tournament Chris headed out to the backcountry and caught a nice Cobia off the back of a ray in about 12 inches of water.
Awards
It was a clean sweep in the West Palm Beach Fishing Club Winter Fishing Contest. Nick took 1st and 2nd place in offshore division, while Chris suprised everyone with a 1st and 2nd place fish in the inshore division.
Way to go guys!!
Certification
Congratulations to Chris on completion of his open water certification. He has already by scoping out some prime lobster habitat, getting ready for the Lobster Season.
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