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Fishing on the Edge:
Going It Alone
Going It Alone
Click HERE to read about some things to think about before you try it.
You Know You Want to Try It!:
On The Fly Setup
On The Fly Setup
Bluewater fly fishing is a young sport that poses a special set of problems for skiff fishermen. Here are some ideas and suggestions on how to set up your skiff to maximum effectiveness, and minimize pain. Click HERE to read the full story...
Sidebar:
Bluewater Fly-Fishing Resources
Bluewater Fly-Fishing Resources
Websites
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| Name | Comments |
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Dan Blanton's Bulletin Board
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Good group of people with a wide range of experiences. Mostly West-coast US people, but there are also a lot of people from the East coast US, Australia, and other points outside the US. Lefty Kreh, Bob Popovics, Rod Harrison, Dean Butler and other luminaries also make periodic posts |
| www.Reel-time.com | A good reference site for New England / New York salt water fly fishing. |
Books & Magazine Articles
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| Title / Author | Comments |
| "Fly Fishing in Salt Water: Third Revised Edition" by Lefty Kreh |
The seminal salt water fly fishing book. Not specifically offshore oriented, but an excellent book on salt water fly fishing. |
| "The Orvis Guide to Saltwater Fly Fishing" by Nick Curcione |
Nick was one of the pioneers of fly fishing on the San Diego long-range fishig boats. This is a general salt water fly fishing book, but has a section focused on offshore fly fishing. |
| "Marlin on the Fly - Aussie Style" by Dean Butler; Marlin magazine, February 2006 |
A great article on the latest Australian techniques on capturing billfish on the fly. |
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"How to Be a Tease" |
Gary is a well-known marlin fisherman, and owner of the Baja on the Fly guide service, which organizes salt water fly fishing trips through Latin America. This article covers Gary's thoughts on teasers for billfish. |
Video
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| Title / Author | Comments |
| "Flyfishing for Bluewater Gamefish with Trey Combs" Alto Video Productions |
Although released in 1997, still contains some good information, and some exciting action sequences. |
Sidebar:
Fishing Location Resources
Fishing Location Resources
| Name | URL | Free or Fee($)? |
| Allcoast Sportfishing Private Boater Fishing Reports | http://www.allcoastsportfishing.com/forum/dcboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=315 | Free |
| Bloodydecks | http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/index.php? | Free |
| JD's Big Game Tackle | http://www.jdsbiggame.com/index01.htm | Free |
| San Diego Buddy Boat | http://www.sandiegofishing.com/buddydb/ | Free |
| SDFish.com | http://www.sdfish.com/forums/dcboard.php | Free |
| Senor Tuna | http://www.senortuna.com | Free |
| Southern California Marlin Online Trip Planner | http://www.marlinnut.com/planner.shtml | Free |
| West Coast Anglers | http://www.westcoastangler.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=2&sid=23077fd4b0563b3b3921357a4938d6bd | Free |
| 976-Tuna | http://www.976-Tuna.com | Fee($) |
| 976Bite | http://www.976Bite.com | Fee($) |
| Allcoast Sportfishing Reel Time Fishing Reports | http://www.allcoastsportfishing.com/forum/dcboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=315 | Fee($) |
| Bite's On! | http://www.Biteson.com | Fee($) |
Making the Most of It:
Weekend Warrior Tactics
Weekend Warrior Tactics
Some Thoughts on Offshore Sonar Use:
Sonar Reflections
Sonar Reflections
A good sonar unit may not be essential when fishing offshore, but it sure helps! This article covers some of the more subtle points on sonar selection and use that we encountered while setting up Toy Boat 2. Click HERE to read the whole story...
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