Hey guys,
I don't know if I'm a purist but I'm very stubborn when it comes to fishing technique:
I flyfish. I use it in the surf, breechway, wall, estuaries...day and night...wind or not...
OK...I do use the spin-rod every once in a while but god is it boring...to me!!
And if I don't catch a very big fish I can't feel a thing on the rod...not very pleasurable. I have more fun in an evening catching smaller fish but having a ton of fun with every single one and having fun casting than fishing for bigger fish and only 'feel' something every once on a while...
My favorite fishing is in the surf or in the breechway...mostly at dawn or early night...And my favorite line is a floating line...even in the surf I used it a lot last year and caught a bunch of fish...!!! I just love to cast these lines and profoundly hate sinking lines....I'm from the trout fly fishing world so I like to have the fish come to the surface...or close. I'm also getting very used with a intermediate...all those hours/days/weeks on the West Wall fishing for these tuna got me onto them...
Speaking of them...I caught a few albies from the WW with a 9wt GL3...not a bad fighting tool...even wanted to downgrade to an 8wt rod....next season...
Maybe I should point out that I also like to try at some point in the evening, upon using the floating line, a sinking tip...5-7 feet...on the beach of when I drift when water is more deep.
The great thing about the sinking line is that they are so heavy they're good in windy situation...I have to admit that.
I also use a 10 wt floating line on my 9 wt but a 9 weight intermediate...I guess you have to go with whats feels good in your arm in terms of tool and fish sensation.
Just my 2 cents...
have a great season everyone
Pat