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Looks like it was a real father-son event. Good of you for making it happen. I have now lived in Santa Fe, NM (not Tx) for 12 years after a life in Texas. I still keep a storage unit in Ingleside for the rare opportunity to return to fish the beautiful flats. With your post inspiration I may venture...

I agree with Kayak Kid's comments. That's a monumental feat indeed!

Not surprised in the least!
I'll recognize the ad if I see it...
Also, double bonus points to anyone who harvests the material, ties the fly and lands the fish!

Don't be surprised if a Wildlife tv or movie producer wants her to sign a contract!!

Any Father-Daughter day is significant.
Especially to a fisherman who wishes he could.
Great pics and post.

Good news JW! Glad you are back in the saddle.
Keep riding the waves and catching the reds. It keeps you young.
Roger

Love the "hunting vs fishing" quote!
Good hunting!

Thanks for the response Dr. Salt.
If anyone has a suggestion I'd love to hear it. I think some fly casters strip the line over the side of the kayak to keep it from tagling in the boat but I'm not sure I am that coordinated....

I gotta ask as I noticed a green canvas (?) cover the deck you use when flyfishing. I need some line management suggestions but I've got a Hobie Compass pedal drive and the foot pedals are awkward. It discouraged me from flyfishing while seated.

Any tips?
Thanks, Roger

One of the best, "fish catching", posts of the year. And it's been an unusually quiet year!
Thank you for brightening up my day,
Roger
again catching fly and conventional......

Thank you for a very entertaining report! Anyone persevering the flyrod and catching is a hero in my eyes. Anytime I catch a fish in the salt with a fly I am proud as it's so easy to go straight to the conventional tackle. My excuses are typically, it's too windy, the waters too deep, I'm spooking t...

Killer day! Can't wait to "suffer" through those fishing hardships.

Awe, the pangs and arrows you endure.....

Beautiful morning indeed! Make me want to drive the 17hour trip to get on the water. It has to be spon after waiting out the heat.

Thank you for the inspirational post!

That will certainly my be a memory of a lifetime!
Congrats to you and your daughter.
Great times.

Sooo..... With the knowledge you guys provided regarding --high winds, high tides and extreme heat, I drove 2 1/2 hours to the the Conejos River in Southern CO. We fished and camped for 2 days. Highs in the 60s, lows in the 40s. Pretty good place. ps, only I only caught one brown trout. need. Still ...

Postponed Coast Trip

Relocated to the Colorado Rockies.

The help is invaluable. Thank you.
I'll look again early-mid July. Could someone cool off the Temps when shutting down the wind?

So appreciate the responses as it's difficult to assess conditions unless you can see it live and certainly from a fisherman's perspective. And it is really disappointing to drive for two days and then, no fishing...... I'll continue the keep the fishing window open possibly just postpone the dates....

I've been targeting dates of June 15-19 with new moon the 18th, to travel for 2 days from Santa Fe, NM to AP to kayak fish. -I haven't been able to get on the water for sometime after relocating from TX to NM. Can I ask for your comments regarding the weather as I see heat warnings and even so fish-...

Well done! 24" Black Drum in skinny water without spooking is a sign of good casting for sure!

Welcome comments Matt. I'll be in thoes areas Tues pm-Friday next week after a really long time out of the water as have so many.
I'll make a point of posting too.

I would imagine the local folkswill be glad to see a tourist like me!

Hey Really Appreciate the Post!
I hope to be in AP next week for the first time since the big one. Do you mind any tips regarding conditions, were you launched and did not launch.. I just don't know what to plan for but it's been a really long time.....Many thanks!

Hipshot, I'm slow on the draw but increasingly interested in the microskiff. Do you mind indulging a couple of questions? -would you recommend your specific choice and engine? -any top line issues or considerations? -where would you send me to look and buy one? what should I budget for the package? ...

-if I may learn from the guys posting with solo skiffs; 1, if your engine shutdown, how would you describe paddling ease? 2, GoDoe, I think you prefer skinny water flyfishing, is that why you went with a fiberglass? 3, The 5/6 HP engine is a nice balance with either a fiberglass or rotomolded? Thank...