NT11 Saline – vår topp modell og det ultimate valget for dedikerte kyst- og tropiske sportsfiskere som krever kun det beste.
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Tackle-up for the Northeast salt
Publisert2024/01/16
FörfattareMax Kantor
FotoAlvaro G. Santillan
It is no secret what transpires between the months of September and October along the coast of the Northeastern United States. Migrating baitfish and their predators- striped bass, bluefish, false albacore (“albies”), and Atlantic bonito converge in one of the most incredible spectacles in angling, working their way south for the winter months and seemingly devouring everything in their path.
When it is on, there is not much to it, but putting oneself in position by boat or shore to intercept this natural phenomenon takes a bit more effort than is given credit. Gearing up with the correct equipment, something that will withstand wind, salt, and countless drag screaming runs, it is also of the utmost importance.
Gear for the North East
Many United States’ anglers are moving away from the standard 9’ #8 rod and upgrading to a 9’ #9 or even #10 to jump into saltwater fly fishing. The #9 is going to be an all-around stick perfect for taking south to the tropical flats for anything larger than the average bonefish or dealing with the usual sized migratory cold-salt water species. The new NT11 Saline 9’#9 certain performs as the perfect tool for this- with enough backbone to fight hard pulling fish, fast enough for quick into the wind shots, and with enough feel to enjoy casting. The new NT11 blank technology has certainly outdone itself.
When the wind is particularly tough or the fish are just a bit bigger, jumping up to a 9’ #10 like the LPX coastal or NT11 saline is a necessity as well. The rips around the many rocky islands through Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Long Island and Connecticut move water fast and turning a fish back to you can be difficult. Striped bass can reach upwards of 40lbs even on fly, and these are certainly a 10# fish. With the state of the stock, it is better to fight fish fast and release them quickly, making a heavier rod a preferable option. The same can be said for the fragile false albacore, as I tend to lean towards a 10# to keep fight times to a minimum. These are not #8wt fish and a 9# is the lightest I would go to keep the fish safe after it expends so much energy.
It´s only an line holder?
In freshwater, many guides will say a reel is only a line holder, but her this is not the case when dealing with fish that regularly head into the backing.
Vosso & Halo fly reels
The larger Halo’s such as the 79DH are a good starting point on #9 or #10wt rods, but the drag system of the Vosso is even better when dealing with oversized saltwater species. Wash your reels lightly with fresh water after using them in the salt and expect to give them a full workout when in the midst of a fast pace fall blitz.
Lines for the salt
As far as lines go, when fishing from a boat I find myself carrying multiple setups for the fall. A full floating line with a popper and wire tippet for bluefish is great for their sharp teeth. Once I’ve identified them as bluefish, I’d rather throw this setup and watch the take and not lose flies. I keep a rod specifically rigged for Albies and bonito when they pop up sporadically, as there often is not time to re-rig. I prefer an intermediate line for quick shots in the wind, though fired up albies will take the right presentation on a floating line as well. I often keep another rod rigged with an intermediate or something that sinks a bit faster like a 3/5/7 for stripers depending on where I’m targeting them. If in a rip, or fishing to stacked up fish, that sinking line setup will prove itself over and over. Having these ready cannot be understated, as you never know what will show itself. By the time you’ve re-rigged, the fish are often elsewhere. I usually carry a #9 and 2 #10s and keep my eyes open for whatever may choose to appear.
The perfect gear for the Northeast salt
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We were lucky enough to spend a day during the peak of the historic Northeast saltwater fall run with ambassador Mike Querfeld
Knots & backing
I prefer to keep knots simple. Fall usually means clear water and lighter tippets. I try to minimize the number of knots in the set up. For the butt-section, a perfection loop holds great with heavy leader material, and a loop-to-loop connection is the most simple and effective. A triple surgeon’s or blood knot will do the trick when adding tippet to leader. I prefer a loop knot to the fly, whether a non-slip mono loop on lighter tippet, or a double figure eight loop knot for something heavier. Expect to see your backing as well, so a Bimini twist is a good option to connect your fly line. Lighter braid style backing in 30lb (or 50lb when targeting larger fish) is a good choice as well, as you can fit quite a bit more on the reel. 200 yards is a good minimum level, but I load up my #10s with 250yds or more.
Match the hatch
There are many fly choices these days, but effectively matching your bait is key.
A few trust worthy patterns
Peanut bunker (juvenile Atlantic menhaden), sand-eels, silversides, and others all make their showing, and flies will often out-fish any other types of tackle when dealing with smaller offerings. A few trust worthy patterns in the box such as deceiver variants, Clouser variants, and epoxy style albie flies are a great place to start.
The coast
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