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Bonefish Video

This morning I woke early at 5 am. and arrive on the flats at 6 am. I was hoping to see some Permit tailing but it was a day without Permit. The wind was strong and my only advantage was the unclouded sky. The tide was low and I started my search for bonefish but the flat seemed like a lifeless desert. I saw two bones and missed them both after 2 hours of fly fishing. Then, I met Mr. Barracuda. Not a small Barracuda either, it must have been almost 20 lbs and then understand why the flat was like desert. I try to cast him a bonefish fly but it was a bonefish fly so he simply ignored the offering and passed over the fly. And, on a 12 lb leader I was dreaming. That Barracuda would have cut through 12lb line in a fraction of a second. So I moved to the opposite side of that bonefish killer and walked away. Now, the wind stronger and in my face. After a half an hour or so, I arrived at a deeper spot on the flat. I spotted a school of Bonefish cruising in my direction. So I prayed, made two false cast, let the fly sink, made three strips and then my reel began to sing. The Bone did what Bones do best and made a blistering run. I was in heaven but horror was on the horizon. The reef was not far beyond the flat and I did not want the Bonefish to get out into the reef. I applied the brakes and

started to run after him with my my fly rod touching the sky. He rushed and ran and I rush and I ran after him telling him "sweets words" to not going into the reefs. And through careful navigation and pursuit I finally got him in my hands. He was not a huge Bonefish but he will be bigger next time. I ended up going through similar battles with three other of his bro's before 12am. Another great day on the French West Indies flats. Oh yah, I almost forgot. A school of Permit did pass me but the were moving so fast that I could not even get a cast to them. Better luck next time.