Yesterday I went to the beach with my husband, my son, our business partner’s wife and son and a few friends. As we arrived at the beach we took the boat down the edge of the island to scan for fish. My husband was certain they would be there as he encountered them several times at this same beach over the last month. As we were about to reach our preferred parking spot, Jim spotted the bonefish. They were swimming near the water’s edge directly off of a small point.
We parked the boat, disembarked and the guys took off to cast. About thirty minutes and about 4 fish later, they returned for lunch. They enjoyed a quick bite and talked about what it was like to catch the fish in such an idyllic setting.
The sun was high and the water was beautiful. The sky couldn’t have been any bluer or the clouds any fluffier. The sunshine shone through the water allowing them to watch the bonefish and determine the exact location to cast the fly.
They went in and out of the water casting the rod to the fish most of the afternoon. My son and his buddy had their first bonefish experience at the tender ages of three and four. My son is already talking about what it is going to be like when he gets to catch the bonefish. Talk about a family adventure.
