And yes I agree on free swimmers vs teased. I reckon with a flats boat you would have a lot of fun. The only thing that puts me off is the number of boats fishing on a normal year. If you are fast and can put the fly in front of them they will eat. The problem is getting the fly in front and at the right retrieve angle. Also the fish are only at the surface some days for only a very limited time. But when they come up and you see their fin slowly twisting around it’s very exciting. A smaller boat and a decent electric would give more shots. There is no question that the motor put them down and the fact that the boat was huge. I think I failed to stick the hook on the free-swimmer because of the height between the rod tip and the water surface.
If it was unknown I would fish it, but since on some days there can be 40 boats out there it has less appeal. It’s definitely a fish I look forward to fishing for more often. But on my own
A fun three days however and great to spend time actually fishing with Juan. It’s possible we go back again for one more day. It’s about a 9hr drive for me but would be worthwhile if the sails are in a more aggressive mood.
Cheers, Paul
. I have not noticed this elsewhere, but it may also be happening and not be seen. The relative numbers caught at Rompin would be out of proportion, plus the often glassy Rompin water that you mention makes it pretty easy to spot a fish in distress.
