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Treasure time. Late summer brings a plethora of pelagic species on the coast, most of which are not good table fare and get avoided. But a commie angler's trash is a flyrodder's treasure! Ladyfish, bluefish, jack crevalle and spanish mackerel are great fun on the long rod. My favorite is the spanish, aka "El Diablo". Built for speed, when one hits make sure your line is clear! Tie on a superhair clouser (lasts longer) on a light wire bite tippet. Best of all, no boat necessary! Around Grand Isle, El Diablo can be caught off beaches, jetties, docks, bridges on a rising tide. BTW, spanish are good eating if properly prepared.

Fly of the Month

Merkin Crab. A legend in permit fishing, Del Brown designed his crab pattern for his favorite species. But it's also very effective for redfish. Especially in late summer when fiddler crabs abound. The secret is to use a floating line, cast and let it hit bottom, then a long strip that brings it up, then pause and let sink. Most bites come as the fly rises off the bottom. There are many variations of this fly. Here's a video of my favorite, which uses a technique to avoid fouling of the tail feathers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etsIR1I4JPs

Featured Tackle

Loomis Shorestalker. At 2018 ICAST, there were over two dozen highly-acclaimed premium saltwater rods, nearly all which utilize super resin technology (SRT). And yet, one of the four best casting rods we tested was "older tech" - the Loomis Shorestalker. Designed with help from warmwater guru Dave Whitlock, the 8'6" 7-weight loaded easily, was highly accurate both short and long, yet demonstrated enough backbone to pull a bass or snook out of heavy cover. Best of all, unlike the premium rods that run $800 or more, the Shorestalker runs from $350 to $380. For more info, go to www.gloomis.com.

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