Flatties and Friends

Dave Sikorski · 05-18-2008, 10:32 PM

Spent Sunday wading a favorite coastal flat w/ a few friends today and we had plenty to show for it. Only one keeper for the cooler, but plenty of releases and misses, and enough high fives, smiles, and memories to last until at least the next trip

All on the fly, all in waste deep or less water!

-D

CapeMayRay · 05-19-2008, 09:55 AM

Very Nice! I would say you guys had one great day. All of those were nice fish. Think that striper would of brought the bigger smile, but I love to eat Fluke. Our fluke season opens this weekend. I expect to see about 200 boats per every mile of inland water way this weekend. Most of the nice keepers should be gone in about a week.

What were the go to flies that took those beauties?

jmercer · 05-19-2008, 03:22 PM

Dave, sounds like a great trip over to the first state! Sweet flattie!
jeremy

OneMoreCast · 05-19-2008, 03:31 PM

Ray,
That same fly I put up here a while back..
Orange over yellow clouser with wing only.. no tail.. med brass eyes
HEAVY copper flash

The dropper is nothing more than a 2/0 fly bead chain eyes/root beer estaz/brown marabou tail/copper flash... shrimpy lookin thing.
The key is to wet fly swing the presentation. It makes all the difference in the world.
Flattie had calico's in his stomach...

Good fishing with you bud. It's always fun.

gottaflylee · 05-19-2008, 05:12 PM

Pretty work Dave and Crew...what did the flatty eat?...

brad regan 01 · 05-19-2008, 05:34 PM

awesome job Dave and nice flattie Tony!

Dave Sikorski · 05-19-2008, 06:03 PM

Bottom fly is the bottom fly on the tandem set up.

Top fly of the set up is not pictured, but is as OMC described.

-D

slip slidin · 05-19-2008, 06:14 PM

Great pics Dave. Are there any outdoor activities that you don't partake in? Damn son, I think you got it all covered.

Dave Sikorski · 05-20-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slip slidin

Great pics Dave. Are there any outdoor activities that you don't partake in? Damn son, I think you got it all covered.

If I can shoot or catch it, it better hide.

In all honesty, the two guys in the pics deserve the credit for dialing in this fishery. They've put in a lot of time and I'm lucky to be able to fish with them.

-D

brad regan 01 · 05-20-2008, 08:09 PM

how big was the flounder?

05-18-2008, 10:32 PM	#1
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 3,578 Credits: 5,536.0 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Builder/Realtor	Flatties and Friends Spent Sunday wading a favorite coastal flat w/ a few friends today and we had plenty to show for it. Only one keeper for the cooler, but plenty of releases and misses, and enough high fives, smiles, and memories to last until at least the next trip All on the fly, all in waste deep or less water! -D __________________ ..... Last edited by Dave Sikorski; 05-18-2008 at 10:36 PM.

05-19-2008, 09:55 AM	#2
CapeMayRay Crab mustard is good Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cape May, New Jersey Posts: 900 Credits: 1,354.8 Occupation: Charter Capt.	Very Nice! I would say you guys had one great day. All of those were nice fish. Think that striper would of brought the bigger smile, but I love to eat Fluke. Our fluke season opens this weekend. I expect to see about 200 boats per every mile of inland water way this weekend. Most of the nice keepers should be gone in about a week. What were the go to flies that took those beauties? __________________ Tide Runner Fly and Light Tackle Charters Cape May, New Jersey 609 884 6440 Tiderun1@aol.com Past President 2005 & 2006 South Jersey Coastal Fly Anglers

05-19-2008, 03:31 PM	#4
OneMoreCast Got fish Join Date: May 2006 Location: Md Posts: 170 Credits: 1,148.2 Occupation: space cowboy	Ray, That same fly I put up here a while back.. Orange over yellow clouser with wing only.. no tail.. med brass eyes HEAVY copper flash The dropper is nothing more than a 2/0 fly bead chain eyes/root beer estaz/brown marabou tail/copper flash... shrimpy lookin thing. The key is to wet fly swing the presentation. It makes all the difference in the world. Flattie had calico's in his stomach... Good fishing with you bud. It's always fun. __________________ "The gods do not deduct from man's allotted span the hours spent in fishing."

05-19-2008, 06:03 PM	#7
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 3,578 Credits: 5,536.0 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Builder/Realtor	Bottom fly is the bottom fly on the tandem set up. Top fly of the set up is not pictured, but is as OMC described. -D __________________ .....

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

05-19-2008, 03:22 PM	#3
jmercer "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 122 Credits: 4,425.4	Dave, sounds like a great trip over to the first state! Sweet flattie! jeremy

05-19-2008, 06:14 PM	#8
slip slidin Crab mustard is good Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 882 Credits: 5,723.3	Great pics Dave. Are there any outdoor activities that you don't partake in? Damn son, I think you got it all covered.