First Fish on Fly!

texasbasser · 01-01-07, 08:30 PM

Well, i have been trying for about a week now, and after much frustration i have finally got the hang of the fly rod, and actually caught my first fish, a chunky bass! I was using a muddler minnow. This is actually my 2nd most memorable bass! I will post my other report of todays other bass soon.

PS: Chris, the leader worked fine, thanks for the help.

Christopherkeene9 · 01-01-07, 10:34 PM

'bout time eh? Knew that leader would work for ya!

WTL · 01-01-07, 10:35 PM

Good for you. The fly rod will teach you patience and devotion to presentation.

zooker · 01-01-07, 10:45 PM

not as hard as it looks huh?? wait till ya hook into a large bass.. or like me a 20 pound salmon lol. you will be hooked for sure..

zooker

flbassman · 01-01-07, 11:45 PM

Very nice! Try fishing a popper. If you think topwater fishing is fun, try topwater+ fly......

FlyRod · 01-02-07, 12:59 AM

Congrats! I've caught numerous bass on fly tackle over the centuries, but my first will forever be fresh in my memory.
Summer, 1957, small lake somewhere at Fort Polk LA. A 13 year old makes cast with a popping bug, pops it once...twice...and BOOM!
Well, more like a "Bloop". The bass was no more than 12 inches long, but he was a monster to me.
Years later, when I caught my personal best, an 8-4, on a fly rod, that first fly rod bass appeared to me and signalled "Well done, and thanks for releasing me way back when."

FR

islandflyfisher · 01-02-07, 11:59 AM

Great Job! Are you addicted yet?

ToPwAt'R GuY · 01-02-07, 01:27 PM

Great job Tex.

WTL · 01-02-07, 02:10 PM

FlyRod, I was under the impression that you were a clean-cut, honest, type of guy. Never figured you the type to be dropping acid and then having flashbacks...

zooker · 01-02-07, 07:01 PM

ouch dat going to leave a mark.. the youngster gettin all uppy..

zooker

skeeter944 · 01-03-07, 12:48 AM

congrats tb! thats a monster lol!

adamgambill · 01-12-07, 06:27 PM

Couple more to them you can have yourself a cocktail.

JJ Glad to see it workin for you. You gonna come hit the flats this summer for some trout and reds on clousers?

texasbasser · 01-12-07, 06:51 PM

Thats what im hoping for, My dad is also thinking about going down to the keys for a guided trip!

Christopherkeene9 · 01-12-07, 10:03 PM

What kind of guided trip are you looking for (species)?

texasbasser · 01-12-07, 10:19 PM

tarpon, permit and bonefish are the targeted species.

Christopherkeene9 · 01-12-07, 10:27 PM

whooo be ready to spend some jack then!

Upper or lower?

texasbasser · 01-12-07, 10:32 PM

yea but this is like a huge deal for us, we live for this trip and been saving for a few years so we are ready to g oall out. not sure exactly where though.

01-01-07, 08:30 PM	#1
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	First Fish on Fly! Well, i have been trying for about a week now, and after much frustration i have finally got the hang of the fly rod, and actually caught my first fish, a chunky bass! I was using a muddler minnow. This is actually my 2nd most memorable bass! I will post my other report of todays other bass soon. PS: Chris, the leader worked fine, thanks for the help.

01-01-07, 10:35 PM	#3
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Good for you. The fly rod will teach you patience and devotion to presentation. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

01-01-07, 10:45 PM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	not as hard as it looks huh?? wait till ya hook into a large bass.. or like me a 20 pound salmon lol. you will be hooked for sure.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

01-01-07, 11:45 PM	#5
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	Very nice! Try fishing a popper. If you think topwater fishing is fun, try topwater+ fly...... __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

01-02-07, 02:10 PM	#9
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	FlyRod, I was under the impression that you were a clean-cut, honest, type of guy. Never figured you the type to be dropping acid and then having flashbacks... __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

01-01-07, 10:34 PM	#2
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	'bout time eh? Knew that leader would work for ya!

01-02-07, 12:59 AM	#6
FlyRod BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,270	Congrats! I've caught numerous bass on fly tackle over the centuries, but my first will forever be fresh in my memory. Summer, 1957, small lake somewhere at Fort Polk LA. A 13 year old makes cast with a popping bug, pops it once...twice...and BOOM! Well, more like a "Bloop". The bass was no more than 12 inches long, but he was a monster to me. Years later, when I caught my personal best, an 8-4, on a fly rod, that first fly rod bass appeared to me and signalled "Well done, and thanks for releasing me way back when." FR

01-02-07, 11:59 AM	#7
islandflyfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 329	Great Job! Are you addicted yet?

01-02-07, 01:27 PM	#8
ToPwAt'R GuY BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 930	Great job Tex.

01-02-07, 07:01 PM	#10
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	ouch dat going to leave a mark.. the youngster gettin all uppy.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09 Last edited by zooker; 01-02-07 at 09:17 PM.

01-03-07, 12:48 AM	#11
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	congrats tb! thats a monster lol!

01-12-07, 06:27 PM	#12
adamgambill BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Columbia, TX Posts: 375	Couple more to them you can have yourself a cocktail. JJ Glad to see it workin for you. You gonna come hit the flats this summer for some trout and reds on clousers? __________________ Anyone who has a problem with getting a truck dirty shoul trade for a Volkswagon and a pair of panties.

01-12-07, 06:51 PM	#13
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	Thats what im hoping for, My dad is also thinking about going down to the keys for a guided trip!

01-12-07, 10:03 PM	#14
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	What kind of guided trip are you looking for (species)?

01-12-07, 10:19 PM	#15
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	tarpon, permit and bonefish are the targeted species.

01-12-07, 10:27 PM	#16
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	whooo be ready to spend some jack then! Upper or lower?

01-12-07, 10:32 PM	#17
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	yea but this is like a huge deal for us, we live for this trip and been saving for a few years so we are ready to g oall out. not sure exactly where though.

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