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GeneM.
Guest
Strictly fly, even my wife who has been flyfishing now for the past 4 years.
Gene
Gene
Caddis
wanna be fly fisher.
I've never tried a fly rod in salt. I would imagine that unless you're fishing for bonefish in Fl, it wouldn't be much fun. I can't picture myself casting off a jetty or off the beach. I love spin fishing off a boat for fluke, blues, weakfish, ... you know. Although it doesn't beat fly fishing for trout, I still enjoy it.
Joe I think you have probably been spoiled by your experience on Marthas Vineyard - sounds like you had a ball but the odds of duplicating that in NJ are slim. I've been fishing the surf in the Sandy Hook to Long Branch area for many years and have only had a similar experience twice. Big days like that are fairly common from boats but not from the beach. Nevertheless it's like trout fishing in that it's better than anything else even if you get skunked. I only spin fish in the salt but I must say when the fish are feeding there is no more successful method than fly fishing. Fl
JOE.T
Dry Flies Only
johnw, i was told by the locals on marthas vineyard, the island is very well known for great striper fishing especially from the beaches.And im sure is different off the jersey coast.But hell i was like a kid in a candy store! Its like my monatana trip every july i cant duplicate it here not even on my best day in the catskills!
Joe I haven't fished in either place but I'm sure that's an excellent comparison. Just didn't want you to get your expectations too high if you try it at the Jersey shore. Be glad to share what local knowledge I have of the Sandy Hook area if you are ever interested - live 5 mins away and know some that fish the surf daily.
klg neighbor
New member
My go to method of fishing is a fly rod. However, I do own some spinning outfits and even (Argggh!) a bait caster.
NJpatbee
Can be found on NJ/NY/PA waters!
100% fly for trout and freshwater. About the only other creature I seek out these days is the blue claw crab which does not require a hook, nor do I practice C&R on anything legal! I expect to break out a spinning rod as I introduce my grandson to fishing.
Fly Master G
New member
I use spin gear for the surf but I always have my fly gear with me.When I am throwing clams instead of just sitting I am using the fly rod.The shallow bays and flats are great places to fly as well and you really only need a few flys to get big bass.
DoubleHaul
DoubleHaul
I used to own a couple spinning rods. Pretty sure my kid still has one- damned if I know where they are. I can tell you exactly where my 3 wt, (2) 5 wts., 6wt, (4) yes, (4) eight weights and bamboo rods are at any moment.
webdevmonkey
New member
This is a fly fishing site. Why are you asking about spin-fishing?
Future Fanatic
Nirvana
This poll was from almost SEVEN years ago. You were still fishin' with a zebco. I'm pretty sure fly fishing wasn't even invented yet.
I'm the oddball. I'm mostly a fly caster, but still use spinning, bait casting, bait (something not seen much since the 1920's), tenkara, and canepoles. All have there day. Even have a rarely used center pin outfit.
I like swing jigs for trout in cold, high water with spinning tackle in conditions where fly tackle is a PITA.
Jigging for lake trout with bait casting tackle is a riot. One day on Cayuga Lake I was murdering them on a 100 year+ bait rod, Julius Von Hofe reel, and antique flutter spoons that Seth Green would have recognized. It was fun to show up the modern guys, but the Fingers still have characters that go with old school ways like pulling copper and Victrola rigs with deadly effect.
Forgotten antique tackle still is effective and sometimes gives a new insight into fishing.
Nothing like going back to basics with a rod, a line and a hook. Cane pole fishing is a relaxing way to go.
All forms of fishing have a heritage, skills to improve on, and conditions where they excel. I don't see a need to be stuck with one. Fly fishing is my primary addiction, but not my only one.
I like swing jigs for trout in cold, high water with spinning tackle in conditions where fly tackle is a PITA.
Jigging for lake trout with bait casting tackle is a riot. One day on Cayuga Lake I was murdering them on a 100 year+ bait rod, Julius Von Hofe reel, and antique flutter spoons that Seth Green would have recognized. It was fun to show up the modern guys, but the Fingers still have characters that go with old school ways like pulling copper and Victrola rigs with deadly effect.
Forgotten antique tackle still is effective and sometimes gives a new insight into fishing.
Nothing like going back to basics with a rod, a line and a hook. Cane pole fishing is a relaxing way to go.
All forms of fishing have a heritage, skills to improve on, and conditions where they excel. I don't see a need to be stuck with one. Fly fishing is my primary addiction, but not my only one.
