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South Florida Exotics: Part 4 - The Tactics

by Brian Eastman Apr 27, 2020 0 comments

South Florida exotic fish behavior that leads to a strike and hooked fish can be broken down into two distinct categories:

The fish sees something that looks like food and must eat it.
The fish sees an enemy that may be a threat and must destroy it.

Pretty simple if you ask me. The trick is being able to tell the difference, selecting the appropriate fly, and presenting it in a manner that will trigger a strike.

South Florida Exotics: Part 3 - The Equipment and Flies

by Brian Eastman Feb 24, 2020 0 comments

We’ve talked about the fish and the places you can find them in previous blog posts so now we’re going to dive into the equipment and flies you might want to have on hand when chasing some of our resident exotics. They can be fished with a wide variety of gear, so it’s likely that most freshwater and saltwater anglers already have equipment that will function perfectly well.

South Florida Exotics: Part 2 - The Places

by Brian Eastman Oct 14, 2019 0 comments

The easiest way to determine where to fish down south is to pick a fish species and identify the type of water characteristics it prefers. Once we establish the pattern then we can realistically expect to find them in different parts of the region that has water with similar characteristics.

South Florida's Exotics, Part 1: The Fish

by Brian Eastman Jul 26, 2019 0 comments

South Florida has become known as a haven for a whole host of non-native and invasive fish. These species present some exceptional opportunities for fishermen looking forward to something different and challenging. Some of them require a bit of planning while others are widespread and easy to come by, but we’re going to get into greater detail in later installments. Right now, I want to introduce you to some of the main species you can expect to encounter on a regular basis.