I'm having an awesome ice fishing season so far. At the end of the ice season, my wife has booked me on a salt water fly fishing trip. We leave April 1st, no foolin'
I'll probably ice fish on March 31st
But what a way to kick off open water season!
We are headed for a 3 day trip to Bair's lodge on South Andros, Bahamas. Apparently bone fishing capital of the world. First time for me doing true salt water fly fishing.
You can rent their gear for $250 which I'm seriously considering. I do have a 10wt, my wife's 8 wt and my 7 wt. All 9 footers. Really, none have large arbor reels. The 10wt needs new line as well.
Correction, I do have one that is large arbor that is an empty reel. It is a Cabelas RLS for 9/10 wt. I have a nice 12.5 foot double spey rod that I planned to pair with it and get into West coast steel head and salmon fishing. Of course I could use the reel and get it spooled on the 10wt. Seems like maybe too much bother though for a first time trip for bone fishing and the like. At least the rentals are all sage rods and orvis reels.
Anyone here that has done some bone fishing and what is your preferred rod/reel combo?
Thanks.