MAKING THE CATCH
Bumphead Parrotfish are notorious for feeding in large shoals of up to 50 fish, whilst not particularly skittish, once the shoal spooks it can be difficult to target them again.
There are three things you need to catch one of these:
A Stealthy, Quiet Approach: Know your casting capabilities, if you are in range, stop and make the cast. Getting unnecessarily close will most likely spook the fish.
Make Your First Cast Count: Presentation is key with this species, too far and they won't eat and too close or on top of them, will spook the whole shoal. An accurate cast and time for the fly to sink into the zone is required.
A Bucket Load of Luck: Following all the rules, doesn’t guarantee you a Bumpie. They can be incredibly tricky and frustrating at times. Ignoring flies or flies getting stuck in turtle grass, they will definitely test your skills.