I plan my fishing trips. I use satellite imagery, NOAA nautical charts, and lake maps. I read guide books and articles that cover the areas I fish. I review my on-the-ground photos and videos. I take time of year, time of day, moon phase, tide, and current into consideration. But! Today I had the unexpected opportunity to fish for two hours. No time to plan ahead of time. I packed my surf fly gear and developed a plan en route.
I arrived at “spot x” at dead low tide. The sun was starting to set. The wind was “castable”. I fished the first hour of the incoming tide with Lefty Deceivers that I tied on Owner Aki hooks: pink/white, blue/white, and yellow/white. After sunset, I switched to a blurple Clouser Minnow with chartreuse eyes. OMG. After casting Lefty Deceivers for an hour, the Clouser Minnow felt so different. The night was dark. I could not see my line on my forward cast or my back cast. I could not see my fly land on the water. I was casting blind. Literally! I had to “feel” my cast. So, I switched back to one of my Left Deceivers and fished for another hour of the incoming tide.
I forgot my bug repellent. The Maine mosquitoes love my Azorean skin. They literately bit me off the sand. 🙁 When I return to “spot x” (which is a wicked fishy fly spot), I will have some day time Clouser Minnows! And bug repellent!! Fish and mosquitoes beware!!!
