If you have never fly fished the surf before I’ll tell you this, it can be intimidating.  The waves themselves are stronger than they look.  The force of even a small wave can knock you over.  And when they don’t knock you over on the incoming, sometimes the outgoing wash will take the sand out from under your planted feet and take you with it.  Its bizarre and takes some getting used to.

Granny has hated fly fishing the surf forever.  But when good things are going on she’ll get in there.  She was a beast on the ladyfish last time she was down here in Baja before she blew out her shoulder.  I’ve seen her jack up the pompano in Oman.  But today, we had a racket of small roosterfish around and let’s just say, Granny took care of business!

For me it was a delight to watch.  I’m spoiled.  I don’t need to tell anyone that.  I’ve fished Baja no less than ten times and taken numerous roosters along with other good stuff.  But today, and much of this week for that matter, when Granny wants the rod I’m the one kicking back and watching.

We had bait in the waves and numerous small roosters driving them to the beach.  Granny is learning to use the stripping basket but until she gets it dialed she’s handicapped on distance.  But these roosters today were literally on the beach.  It was probably our funnest day fishing together this trip.

We called it a day around 3 PM when the sight fishing factor left us because the sun was in our eyes.  But we were good.  We landed five roosters and the little lady wanted to head out and celebrate.  That we did!

Despite being 2022, internet is sparse in remote parts of Baja.  Furthermore, after a 10-12hr fishing day on the salt, it’s hard to get the blogs out on time.  They will be delayed but they will come in full.  Stay tuned! 

In the meantime, please visit my webstore for “Christmas Gifts for the Angler that has Everything” and stuff those stockings with my fish decals from “Pescador on the Fly”.

Jeff Currier Global Fly Fishing