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jc · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:02 am Post subject: Saltwater Newbie

have a little freshwater experience and have 9wt set up for salt. I am going to have the opportunity to fish the flats around Matagorda Island near the old state park this coming weekend. I'll probably break out the flyrod early morning and maybe evening if the wind cooperates... What 3 flies would you guys take if you were me? I keep hearing clouser, but I am interested in throwing a popper at sunrise

jc

Bob9 · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Paris, Texas

Try clouser, shrimp, and crab patterns. If you like poppers, you might try a gurgler, too. #4 is the most popular size in the flats.

Bob

ROBDOG · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:59 pm Post subject:

Poppers and redfish crack are my two favorites. I would also take a spoonfly and clousers.

cuda · Pony Mullet Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 59

I 2nd what Robdog said. although I'm not as much of a fan the popper like Rob is Rolling Eyes

Lol but all listed are well supported in my book.

jc · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:31 am Post subject:

thanks guys, much appreciated

jc · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:28 pm Post subject:

never broke out a popper but tore up the black drum on clousers and shrimp patterns. Thanks again!

ROBDOG · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:05 pm Post subject:

Awesome, much better than I did. I went out yesterday just to try the new 7/8 reel and managed to drown my brand new I-phone. It wasn't even 12 hours old and I never got to talk to Siri.

jc · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:37 pm Post subject:

That blows... we got pretty lucky. We knew where there were fish, they were hungry and the wind allowed easy presentation