[stumpstalker]

Andy:

On the Hauseman’s thread you asked if there were other Bone-fishers on the forum. This thread may be more suitable for my answer.

I generally fish for what I can eat (which is bad form in Bone-fishing), even if most of what I generally catch is released. But I did sample a day of Bone-fishing on a chartered trip, out of Islamorada, in the Florida Keys. It was many years ago.

That Bone-fishing is a sight-fishery appealed to me, making it as much a hunting as a fishing trip.

We were spin-fishing, not that such a "crude” method in our case made it any more “effective”, as my friend and I did not hook one.

We saw a huge Tarpon underwater on the edge of the bank that we stopped to fish on, and most exciting of all was seeing a moving Permit cutting its fin out like a Swordfish would. It was working its way across the reef at so rapid a clip that our guide could not pole fast enough to keep up with it. Thus, the elements were present of hunt AND chase.

It was an enjoyable and memorable outing, with all the “Conch” atmospherics – pastel colors, sun, and warmth -- that one would expect in those climes.

In reading through this entire thread, it does look like we are fortunate to have a myriad of hunting and fishing opportunities in this country, from sea to shining sea. I wish you luck in settling on a destination that is best for you and your wife.