Big Surf Fly Fishing a Striped Bass Blitz

[@StriperScott]

Learned more about saltwater fly fishing from this than a walk on course at bean. Thanks so much.

[@SouthForkSalt]

excellent, glad I'm able to help.

[@robertbrink2240]

76 years old and I still have the passion! Nothing beats working fish.

[@smokster0604]

The drone adds such dimension to your show....Fish on

[@seanearnest]

Another winner Tim! Fantastic footage. Love the penumbral shots at the end.

[@SouthForkSalt]

Thanks very much!

[@tonytan0]

I just became addicted to your channel.. loooking forward to more videos man.

[@SouthForkSalt]

thanks Tony! I love to hear that. I'm about to post a new one... Hope you enjoy it!!

[@theodorerzepski8491]

Great images.I'll watch this over and over whenever it snows in Connecticut. I envy the extensive sandy beaches of LI. I fish Rhode Island and CT from shore lots of rocks. Fish from boats but a surf caught fish is... more delicious. Please do more films. Also, diehard fly guys should get a spin set up for those days when the fish are more than 70 feet out. A wood casting egg and a fly is toxic!

[@SouthForkSalt]

amen to all of that! thanks for the nice words.

[@Nightrangersb]

What time of year is this? Fantastic instruction about the subtleties of presentation. Can be applied to spin fishing as well, especially when using a teaser.

[@SouthForkSalt]

this is Fall, sometime between late October and mid-November. Fueled by peanut bunker I believe. Thank you!

[@simpletechreviews895]

Are you using a weight forward floating line?

[@SouthForkSalt]

Yes, that is pretty much always what I'm using in saltwater.

[@johndonovan7334]

Really great video and drone shots only enhance it. I think I know the area and was there today with my buddy. No birds, no fish, nothing but wind and saw only two guys fishing with no results. Do you use a 30lb. straight mono leader or a tapered one?

[@SouthForkSalt]

thanks John. feels fishy out here. there are definitely not many people fishing hard. I'm generally throwing lines with short, compact heads in the salt. I'll do about a six foot leader with that, straight. If it's clear water and I want to present delicately, I would tie in another thinner section of leader at most 2/3 the length of the first line. I'm seldom worried about a delicate presentation in my fishing conditions though. A full moon night with flat, glassy surf - then I'd use a tapered leader and cast lightly.

[@johndonovan7334]

Thanks much for the info.

[@saltylue33]

@@SouthForkSalt Is that rio outbound short or airflo Sniper your using? im currently using a 9wt with intermediate line and having a hell of a time getting the fly infront of me far enough before the waves start pushing it back towards me. you think a compact head line would help with that?

[@georgecoffin4453]

What reel are you using? Thing looks sick

[@MrBoomer-jl2gw]

What weight rod?

[@thomastuorto9929]

Great vid. How & where do you get drive on permits. Is only 1 needed for the whole South Shore? Thanks in advance for input.

[@SouthForkSalt]

there's different permits for different beaches. state parks require one, county parks require a different one, and then towns usually require their own if they allow beach driving.

[@thomastuorto9929]

Thanks for getting back.

[@WesLovelace]

When the bites hot time to hit the surf.....You can never tell when you might miss an opportunity!!

[@BocaNejra]

Loved the Flute Loop Bastie Boys music, classic shit! haha. Great video and catches... gotta try to fish some bass on the fly too!

[@SouthForkSalt]

flute loop is def a classic, well said! Thanks man.

[@bigron8346]

Awesome video! Are you using sink tip or intermediate line?

[@SouthForkSalt]

thanks! either of those would be ideal for fishing heavier currents, but I'm just using a floating line here. I'm throwing a lead-eye clouser, and throwing a quick mend or two for extra depth if needed. Luckily the bass came in close sometimes and fed close to the surface.

[@bigron8346]

@@SouthForkSalt Thank you for letting me know i basically use a spey rod with sink tips but I'm going to start using a conventional rod also for saltwater. Thanks again

[@brianm2076]

What type of fly line are you using?

[@SouthForkSalt]

weight forward 10 floating. I prefer some sink when the surf is big though.

[@glennplatvoet7111]

Good day all most time

[@freddewfishing7611]

Chest mounts and fly fishing don’t mix use a head cam

[@SouthForkSalt]

Thanks for the recommendation! I'll give it a try.