Post Storm Snook and Tarpon Bite | Fly Fishing

Paddle fly fishing the Florida backwaters for snook and tarpon. Exciting Day!
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[@FloridaFlyGuides]

Thanks for watching! Let me know what you think of the video.

[@jakefinn7905]

well done! you have a new subscriber. tell me about ur paddle board looks like a nice setup. I have a dragon fly paddle board thats made up ur way. also tell me about the 7wt and what fly line u like to use. also the hook ur using. thx.

[@FloridaFlyGuides]

Thanks for the sub! My paddle board is a 12' Bote Rackham, I love it. The 7wt rod is a G Loomis IMX-PRO, fly line is a 7wt Rio Elite Flats Pro. The flats pro line is about a size heavy so it loads rods well. I use the same line on my 8 and 9 weights too. The hook I tie the mullet fly on is an Umpqua X series XS415, super sticky! I will speak more to my setups in future videos. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@kennethcook-e2d]

Great morning. Feel the pain!

[@FloridaFlyGuides]

It’s the ones that get away that keep us coming back!

[@Nibo_YT]

Great stuff! What leader/tippet setup are you using for these inshore snook and or reds?

[@FloridaFlyGuides]

Thank you! Pretty simple setup, I use a 6’ 40lb leader to a micro barrel swivel. Then about 3’ of either 40 or 30lb tippet. All florocarbon.

[@nicklabat6726]

@@FloridaFlyGuideshave you found any difference in using a swivel vs a loop to loop? I’ve never even thought of using a swivel

[@FloridaFlyGuides]

@@nicklabat6726Not a noticeable one. Still casts and lays flies down well. When chasing snook I like the swivel because of the abrasion on the tippet from the snook. Saves me from having to cut into the leader when tying on new tippet. With a swivel the 6’ butt section lasts a long time. I’ve never done a loop to loop connection for leader to tippet, I’ll have to try that out. When I’m not using a swivel I’ll usually do a double nail knot to connect the leader to the tippet. Thanks for the comment!