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Hello Everybody. I'm Mitchell out of Richmond, VA. I have just gotten addicted to fly fishing in the past year and been slowly working on it. We have fished for permit in the keys on light tackle. I have fished regularly for trout in va on creeks/rivers. I own a couple trout rod set ups, but nothing for salt flats.
I am trying to plan out a vacation to Exuma and am looking for advice. I plan on updating this thread with costs/pro/cons after the trip. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The wife likes to fish with me and that's a huge plus. She is dying to meet the swimming pigs, hence looking at Exuma. I have a ton of questions swirling around in my head. We are looking at doing 3-4 days of guided fishing.
1. I was looking at purchasing a 8wt 9' rod setup, but I would need a second rod for her (partially her and a backup). Should I purchase a 10wt 9' rod setup for permit, if seen? Ive read have a 10wt on hand and I have also read that guys havent seen many permit in exuma.
2. I was trying to set this up for March. Good time of the year?
3. I wanted to carry a spinning rod set up with us. Dont roast me for that. Neither of us have casted on salt flats. If either of us cant cut it and have traveled all that way and spent all that money. Come hell or high water I want to catch a fish! haha
4. Is 40-50' accurate casting with the double haul what it takes to make it happen? I've read all sorts of numbers online.
5. Any hotels recommended?
6. Any guides recommended?
7. There doesn't seem to be many guides and fishing lodges on Exuma. Am I throwing money away trying to fish there? It would be costly and time consuming to jump islands. Thoughts?
8. Any swimming pig recommendations for the wife? hahaha
Thanks in advance for advice.
-Mitchell
I am trying to plan out a vacation to Exuma and am looking for advice. I plan on updating this thread with costs/pro/cons after the trip. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The wife likes to fish with me and that's a huge plus. She is dying to meet the swimming pigs, hence looking at Exuma. I have a ton of questions swirling around in my head. We are looking at doing 3-4 days of guided fishing.
1. I was looking at purchasing a 8wt 9' rod setup, but I would need a second rod for her (partially her and a backup). Should I purchase a 10wt 9' rod setup for permit, if seen? Ive read have a 10wt on hand and I have also read that guys havent seen many permit in exuma.
2. I was trying to set this up for March. Good time of the year?
3. I wanted to carry a spinning rod set up with us. Dont roast me for that. Neither of us have casted on salt flats. If either of us cant cut it and have traveled all that way and spent all that money. Come hell or high water I want to catch a fish! haha
4. Is 40-50' accurate casting with the double haul what it takes to make it happen? I've read all sorts of numbers online.
5. Any hotels recommended?
6. Any guides recommended?
7. There doesn't seem to be many guides and fishing lodges on Exuma. Am I throwing money away trying to fish there? It would be costly and time consuming to jump islands. Thoughts?
8. Any swimming pig recommendations for the wife? hahaha
Thanks in advance for advice.
-Mitchell
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