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Hey Bob,

What an excellent report & a great bunch of photos of last Sunday's hot surfperch bite! As usual, you & Chris worked the holes like a pair of vacuum cleaners. Hope to see you guys at the...

Hey Jay

Check out Fetch software: http://fetchsoftworks.com/. The link includes a free trial download if you want to give it a test drive before buying. I like the drag'n'drop features for the ftp...

Thanks again for the kind words, guys! That fish certainly caught me by surprise.

Assuming the WSB was 47" long, the fish's calculated weight works out to be 33 lbs (based on the length-weight...

I was fishing high up in the swash, maybe ankle deep, when the WSB decided to take one of the perch flies for a ride in the surf. Amazingly, the fish struck not more than 2 rod lengths away before...

Hey Bill - thanks for posting the link.

The white seabass was fought on a 12-ft, 5-wt Sage 5120 & Ross Rhythm 1 reel outfitted with a 26-ft T8 head, 17 lb Sufix mono running line & 30-/40-lb...

Thanks for the kind words guys! WTG on landing your first redtail on a fly, Scott. Hopefully, the fish will be more cooperative the next time out.

Mark

Hey Anne,

Happy New Year! Good to hear Drake's is starting to take shape for the winter. I thought about going there a few days ago, but I wound up heading to the north end of 10-Mile Beach...

Thanks for the link, Bill! I enjoyed reading Dan's article. Think I'll head to Monterey Bay & soak a few flies in the surf this afternoon. :D :D

Wishing you & everyone on the board a Happy New...

Howzit Mems!

I just received the December issue of Hawaii Fishing News & read Bob Duerr's interview with you regarding the fly fishing in the islands. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the article. I...

Thanks for the report Anne. I really enjoyed the photos - seems like I'm actually there! Jeez, I was really bummed to find out about the oily mess after being away from the Bay Area for a little over...

Thanks for the update on Sunday's conditions at Drake's, Anne. It'll probably take a couple weeks for the dominant current to return & flush the debris out of the bay. The surf was sloppy at many of...

Hey Anne,

I picked up my jacket from West Marine. It's very water-resistant & durable for the saltwater environment. I like the pockets (both inside & out) - lots of room to store stuff.

Hope...

Hey Craig,

Saw your photos taken earlier this year in the photography section - terrific work! Good to know you'll be back on a more fishing-friendly schedule very shortly. Are you sure you're...

Anne,

I've been using a shooting head system for the speys, typically 26 to 28 ft of Rio T8 with 17-lb Suffix Elite or Stren Original mono running line. I'm considering trying Rio's T11 in the...

Bill, Darian, Adam, Obi-Wan, Eric, Anne & others. Thanks again for the kind & warm welcome! It's great to be back on the Kiene board.

I've never encountered so many stripers in the surf as I did...

Hey Loren,

Thanks for the kind words. I've read a few of your reports from fishing abroad this year - they're awesome! Hope to see ya out on the beach sometime before the year's out.

- Mark

Hey Speedy,

On the average, I've found the beaches around Marin/Sonoma to be quite productive for surfperch throughout the year whenever the surf is approachable or doesn't exhibit red tide...

Holy cow! It's been over 6 months since I last posted something on the Kiene board. I apologize for not being more of a frequent participant. Time really flies when the fishin's great!

The...

Hey Loren,

Thanks for sharing your trip report in chasing the fish from the mangroves of Florida. I think you've given some of us the itch to go over there & throw a few flies at those lethargic...

Woo-hoo & HANA PAA! :D :D :D

Nice fish, Mems!

aloha,

- Mark

Sounds like someone's really hooked on fly fishing the suds! :D :D Congratulations on your first successful hook-up in the surf. \:D/ \:D/ That first catch is always one of amazement ("I can't...

I've done it a couple of times with an integrated sink tip on a 7- or 8-wt. If you do try it for the first time, I'd recommend fishing with a previously used, beat-up shooting head or sink tip...

Hey Anne,

WTG on those redtails! =D> =D> If you caught them with your 3-wt, that must've been a real hoot! Hmmm, I'm feeling good vibes about this coming weekend.... :D
- Mark

Hey Mems,

Fine lookin' o'io you're holding there. I couldn't help but notice how glassy KB appears in the background for this time of the year. I admire your ability to pursue & successfully land...

Without a doubt, the southern flanks of 10-Mile Beach feature treacherous surf throughout the year. Sneaker waves typically appear in locations exhibiting steep-sloped shorelines during various tidal...