DavidR 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2014 I can't speak to crocs, but I can tell you the sound of a fly line repeatedly hitting the surface attracts gators, also a struggling fish ie. one being played will get the attention of a gator. Have moved on more times than I care to count due to inquisitive gators. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2014 Hahaha. Good question 'shoes. We live with the Estuarine crocodile here, and I gotta say that unless you really annoy them they will usually leave you alone, especially if you're fishing from a boat. I have never heard of a large crocodile attacking a fly... and if they were to do so I doubt that the battle would last for long. A mate was fishing with hard bodied crank baits a couple of years ago and hooked one, but that didn't last long.... And just after I came home in 2007 (6 months BF (before fly)) I was fishing soft plastics off a local beach, casting to what I thought was a feeding fish.... As it turned out it was actually a middling crocodile that then decided I was his breakfast. The first actual glimpse of it was his tail as he came between the log and myself (I could have touched it). Didn't fish there for a while.... Seriously... You'll be right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2014 My buddy hooked a gator on a torpedo lure in the Everglades when we were kids. He pulled up a half a torpedo lure, thing bit right through it like it was live bait. By the way, my previous post should have said pinfish imitation. Sorry for the typo Horseshoes, I don't know how far south you are going, but down here Spring is one of the best times of the year to fish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2014 A couple more.... I give them a wide berth whenever I can, but sometimes I've been lucky enough to get a couple of shots. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2014 And sometimes they just won't move.. Maybe 3.5m this one... So middling in size.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseshoes 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2014 http://youtu.be/jJfZPb0aNFE Hang in till the end and let me know if you recognize the fish. I will be going to Guillermo, Cuba. Just about any type of fishing environment I want. This is a river leading up to a lagoon or lake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2014 If you'd said you wanted croc flies I could have chosen a whole different pattern. You're just after some new shoes and a bag Sharon admit it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2014 Teehee. Love poons at any size! Are they estuarine crocs or cayman, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseshoes 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2014 Not sure Dave, I'll have to check it out. Google I guess. Piker actually boots would be great, last longer, but I can't see me pulling a Dundee to get a pair. Found a site worldseafishing.com/forum got great info. Just need the time to read through. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2014 All done 'Shoes. Need to tie a few for myself now!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2014 I am going to tie a shallow water pattern called the Voodoo Child Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniperfreak223 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2014 I;m half way done, I just need to make a materials run, I ran out of hooks and bleached deer hair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2014 Mine are tied up so hopefully hit the mail today or tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseshoes 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Ok post updated. Utyer and tim980 haven't stated their choice of tie yet. Give a shout what you are tying. We are a curious lot. Give a shout to let us know you are there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tim980 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2014 I will be tying a spoon fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites