How to… catch a sailfish from the beach
Now this is impressive. I might never have fished off the rocks at Steep Point, Western Australia, but I’m pretty sure it’s considered “highly unusual” at the very least to hook a sailfish there.
Now this is impressive. I might never have fished off the rocks at Steep Point, Western Australia, but I’m pretty sure it’s considered “highly unusual” at the very least to hook a sailfish there.
Christmas Island just made its right to the top of our must-fish list, thanks to this little trailer for the DVD Casting at Shadows.
Those kind folks at Deneki have announced a special rate for fall trips to Andros South Lodge in the Bahamas. Effective immediately, 7-night/6-day trips at Andros South in October, November and December will cost $3250 – a $700 saving…
A little underwater magic here, in the shape of Marc Montocchio’s short film, Getting The Shot – Shades of Grey, in which he heads off to Costa Rica in search of a billfish sequence-shot. Turns out it’s easier said than done.
Beautiful hotel in the heart of the English countryside? Check. Old-world charm? Of course. Fantastic food and fishing? Naturally. Croquet lawn? Need you ask…
Some weekend video goodness coming at you now, in the shape of this brilliant teaser for Fly Nation Series 2, courtesy of Fly Max Films. Is Cuba the best flats fishery in the world right now? Plenty of people say so, and on this evidence it’s hard to argue with them…
Do you ever worry that, if there is such a thing as reincarnation, you’ll come back as a baitfish? That you’ll be forced to trade places with the lowliest of the marine piscatorial family and run the gauntlet of a terror-stricken life at sea, predators tracking your every move?
Perhaps, like me, you absolutely do not need a new fly reel. Agreed? OK, now that’s settled, just hit play on this video and see how you feel about that 8 minutes and 32 seconds from now…
Following hot on the heels of legislation that gave Florida’s bonefish official catch-and-release status, it looks like permit are in line for some welcome extra protection too. This, from the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust:
This is a ridiculous film for all sorts of reasons. Firstly, how incredible does the Turks & Caicos look? Secondly, are we alone in thinking this is the kind of day we all dream about on the flats, yet never quite get.