I'm here at the keyboard and man it feels good to be back. The new Bonefish Flat HQ is just about complete out in Ashburn, VA. Moving is an all consuming process, but I'm in the home stretch now so hopefully i'll be moved in another month and half.
So what's been going on? It's Christmas, and for the ladies that read the Flat and are looking to buy a great Christmas gift, I'm going to give you my top 8 list of things to give the numba one angla in your life. And guys, if your lady friend throws a mean line, we don't discriminate here, so feel free to get her one of these gifts too.
Here we go:
1.
Costa Del Mar 580s-You gotta see the fish to catch the fish, and Costa 580's are the cats meow of shades. I honestly would wear nothing else on the flats. Check out the Zanes in a 580, or the new 580p lens. Amber or green mirror work best on the flats.
2.
Scott S4S- You want to throw a mean loop on the flats, right? Then you're gonna want a stiff rod (ha) to to get the job done. The S4S is as good as it gets and Scott is the preferred rod of the Bonefish flat.
3.
Simms Flats Pack- Anything from Simms rules, and these packs are a great gift.
4.
Simms Wading Boots- Planning a trip to the Bahamas this Spring? You're gonna need a pair of boots to wade. While I confess I don't have these boots, I saw a pair today while doing some Christmas shopping and they are the real deal.
5.
Tibor Everglades- The reel has it all. Cork drag, which is highly endorsed here at the Flat, and it plays that sweet Tibor song to boot when that bonefish is screaming line off your reel. Plus, they put your name on it which adds a bit of class to it. To full out bonefish bling this thing up, add a bonefish engraving.
6.
Hell's Bay Marquesa- This one is a longshot, but if you've been good this year, maybe you'll stumble out on one of these babies in your garage on Christmas morn. My fingers are crossed, but I'm about as optimistic as a democrat on election day (OK, so I keep this non-political, but that's a fair analogy, right??) Tell your wife that you've got to have a boat to catch fish, and if you buy this one you'll never need another boat. If you're single, then just go buy it already.
Stocking Stuffers:
7.
Uptown Angler T-Shirt- This one is on my list. It features a bad to the bone original drawing by world famous artist Tim Borski. Buy this shirt and you're sure to look like you know what you're doing. And, it can remind you of your summer in New Orleans. Who Dat!!
8.
Scott Digi Camo Hat- Don't have the coin for a new S4S? That's OK, get a Scott camo hat and they won't see you coming anyway.
So that's what I got for the Flat Fanatics today. Hope you get some cool stuff for Christmas, but if you don't, that's OK, too. Just remember the reason for the season.
Merry Christmas!!
