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    Tilapia on the Fly...

    Almost the spawn for bass...Beds are everywhere. Went out to AZ Research Park today and found 3 small bass. In about a week is when the beds will be filled.

    Yesterday hit the Ocotillo area...

    Tilapia on the fly...




    The Salt River - Hiked past Blue Point - Water is way up and about 1,200 cfs




    After


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    Re: Tilapia on the Fly...

    Time for Arizona Bonefish ing (Gila Sucker) stylee.
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    nice pics. i bet that tilapia fought well.

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    Re: Tilapia on the Fly...

    Thanks for the post Chef, I really enjoyed it. We get a number of tilapia species over here, as well as the breams, of which the olive bream (called Nembwe) is arguably the most sought after. They sure are fun on a fly rod, although they have their moments when it seems that just about nothing can solicit a take.

    Here's a pic of a nembwe caught by Garreth Coombes on the upper Zambezi river.


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    Re: Tilapia on the Fly...

    Hi Gerard; That Nembwe is a good looking fish. Caught many Talapia in my early days of fly fishing and really enjoyed it.

    By the By; Is that a Springer you are holding in your Avatar?

    Have Fun. Jax

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    Re: Tilapia on the Fly...

    Quote Originally Posted by Jax
    By the By; Is that a Springer you are holding in your Avatar?
    Yep, it is. :)
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    Re: Tilapia on the Fly...

    Nice fish. Bet it had your reel screaming. I seem to remember they were very very fast and did not understand the word Surrender. Have Fun. jax

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    Re: Tilapia on the Fly...

    Quote Originally Posted by Jax
    Nice fish. Bet it had your reel screaming. I seem to remember they were very very fast and did not understand the word Surrender. Have Fun. jax
    Yep Jax, that’s them. They can spool you in a heartbeat – when they get that size and towards the end of the season when they are in tip top condition I would not try them with anything less that 200m of backing.
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    Re: Tilapia on the Fly...

    Yep thats the Springer I remember. Man! Do I miss the Natal Coast!

    One Day!? Jax

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