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 Bahamas, Andros Island: Dorado On Popper Flies
Posted by peterdk on May 08, 2007
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The wind was down as we arrived at the Navy buoy and the water was calm when
the Guide stopped the engine. After a minute we could see the Dorado
cruising through the water and prowling for food. our guide threw a live baitfish in the water and suddenly there were several fish between 15 and 30 pounds chasing it. I stripped line of my fly reel and threw the popper fly in the direction where the action was. I stripped the popper fly fast and a big bull Dorado came up behind the fly and took a look but wouldn't take because the fly was moving to slow. I waited for the guide to throw
another baitfish in the water and when he did I made a cast in the direction of
the fish and stripped line as fast as I could with both hands and in a few
seconds the first of several Dorado caught up with the popper and inhaled it. After
setting the hook the Dorado took 150 yards of fly line and backing in seconds with a series of jumps
and then the fish went deep. After 15 minutes or so, I landed my first ever Dorado on the fly. We continued fly fishing for the next couple hours and had a great time. On the way back to Fresh
Creek Thomas Key my guide told me about a Marlin he saw jumping out of the
water striking a Dorado at the same place we had been
fishing. Maybe I need
a bigger spare rod next time.
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Re: Andros Island Bahamas: Dorado On Popper Flies
by jeremy on May 08, 2007 http://www.fliesandfins.com | killer stuff man ... those are crazy looking fish .. amazing colors, i would love to get one on the fly ... man, you guys from denmark take your fly fishing seriously and do some sweet trips ... good stuff
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Re: Andros Island Bahamas: Dorado On Popper Flies
by pacho on May 08, 2007 |
Congratulations!!! great fish.
Which fly did you use? a deer hair one? foami?
Did you use a 10wt?
Please give us some more info
best
Pacho |
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Re: Andros Island Bahamas: Dorado On Popper Flies
by AlexisMT555 on May 08, 2007 http://www.ekwatafly.com/en/ | I took my first ones on deceivers last December and still remind it.
Those fish blast on a fly rod!!! Congrats.
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Re: Andros Island Bahamas: Dorado On Popper Flies
by NiC on May 08, 2007 http://www.fly-only.dk | Would love to try out my gear against one of those :)
Flot fisk.. |
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Re: Andros Island Bahamas: Dorado On Popper Flies
by bonefisher on May 08, 2007 | Awesome stuff!
I'll have to do that when go to the bahamas next time...
Bonefisher |
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