After getting skunked in the freshwater streams of the smoky mountains during the holidays, I really needed a confidence boost… so I had to get back into my hometown saltwater.
A few days after returning home there was light west winds and sunny skies. With an hour to spare, I re-rigged the fly rod and decided to wade out on one of my favorite flats in the banana river. The water has cleared up considerably in the last month and it was so nice to stalk along the open water flats without trees and cliffs in my way! After landing a solid trout within the first few minutes I knew I was back home (and still remembered how to fish)!
The next day I broke up a redfish threesome and sight fished the stud out of the group. It is so nice to be back in the salt and living on the east coast of central Florida!
This report was submitted by a new Salt Strong member, Robert Smith.
Strong performance, Robert. Stay Salty and Fish On!