tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post1180956988275417924..comments2024-03-28T08:06:43.198-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: SunburnedSiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-22168216778543272322011-12-20T09:54:03.982-05:002011-12-20T09:54:03.982-05:00Graybeard, I've not heard of the Sand Trout. ...Graybeard, I've not heard of the Sand Trout. Interesting to know about, and I'm certain a fly has been designed to entice them. I'm wondering if the fish is much of a fighter as its body somewhat reminds me of the scrappy Smallmouth Bass. Thanks for the quick tutorial.<br /><br />I've worn the same hat when fishing for the past 20 years. I've only neglected to bring it along one time. It's a bit worn, but serves its purpose well.John Venlethttp://www.improvedclinch.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-72931739760083881392011-12-19T18:25:55.738-05:002011-12-19T18:25:55.738-05:00John, that's called a Sand Trout decent pictur...John, that's called a Sand Trout <a href="http://www.centralfloridafishingreport.com/FishProfile/13.html" rel="nofollow">decent picture</a>, a non-glamorous, smaller relative of the spotted seatrout (this is saltwater/brackish). They are mid-water feeders, but we usually catch them in the deeper holes in the winter. This day, they were hanging near the bottom in about 15', hitting slow moving jigs. <br /><br />As for the hat, I can't recall the last time I forgot it. Or sunscreen. I used to fish in an old white, long-sleeved dress shirt, putting it on by about 9 AM. No ties, though.SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-21717388118030658682011-12-19T07:16:23.569-05:002011-12-19T07:16:23.569-05:00Graybeard. You should never forget your fishing h...Graybeard. You should never forget your fishing hat.<br /><br />That <i>is</i> a silly looking little trout? Seriously though, I'm not up on Floridian fish, what type is fish is that? Kind of looks like some type of bottome feeder to me. Bet I could take one on a fly.John Venlethttp://www.improvedclinch.com/noreply@blogger.com