Back In The USA - Part 1

Well arrived back on Anna Maria Island just after 3 days of very heavy rain, so much so that the run off from the rivers has turned Tampa Bay side of the island a rusty red colour, but fish are still being caught from the piers and the pelicans & dolphins seem to be doing OK.

Gulf side has also colourred up so fly fishing has not been overly productive. The bites have been there but more nipping on the tails of the flies rather than getting a good hold.

I did manage a few small jacks & pinfish so at least the rod has had a bend in it.

Sea has started to clear up and the fish are willing to take the fly, plenty of jacks, ladyfish & the odd needle fish all putting up good fights.
Interesting encounter with a tern that decided my clouser looked good enough to eat and pounced on it then tried to fly off.it wasn't happy. Luckily it just had the hook wedged in its rather sharp beak so it was just a matter of minutes before it was safely on its way.
Sharp heavy shower including hail put paid to last nights session which was a pity as the fish were again biting hard, same again this morning but this session was disrupted by some rael fishermen, a pod of dolphins came chasing fish to within 50 yards of the beach, wonderful sight.
Will try again this evening and see if I can manage to track down a snook or maybe a red fish.

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Tight Lines to all those who are out there fishing this coming week.

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