AMI - Part 1.

Arrived safe and sound in the USA for the first of two trips this year. Anna Maria Island is our base, as the locals say 'its a sleepy little town with a fishing problem', say no more.

Beach was busy with weekend visitors so the fly rod had to stay out of the way until they headed for home, then the clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico could be safely fished.

A few ladyfish obliged in the short session, not very big but still good fun on the fly rod.


Early morning beach walk and spotted a few small tarpon rolling through, nice. Even though some were well within casting distance none could be tempted. A few of the early morning skiffs were anchored up just off shore and they weren't having any luck either. My wife had gone for her early morning walk whilst I fished and took great delight in telling me that up near Bean Point she'd just watched a small pod of Tarpon rolling for about 15 minutes then they went - not what I wanted to hear.

Early evening and it was cast time again, a couple of good pulls that resulted in nothing then the ladyfish put in a brief appearance.

I managed a couple of shots at some small Tarpon the were very close to the beach but they just weren't interested, still there's always tomorrow.



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