OK...what is flourocarbon line???? And why do I need it?
I tell ya....I am no good at fly fishing. I hook other people, I don't catch ( unless I put the rod down ), and I drop the fly into a pile of line. I don't want to waste this vacation trying to learn. And besides....if I hook myself, chances are not good that it's gonna be through layered clothing.

I went to R&R Marine ( wow...nice store ) and picked up some leadhead hooks and some hoochies that I'll cut down and tie on. Also picked up some beady eyed maribou jigs in a pale pastel pink and white. Picked up one with black hackle and pink body. Also got a few Mepps with a silver/parrot-fish blue blade. The owner suggested using Rooster Tails, too. I guess someone who fishes in Panama bought him out of his inventory.

How do fish the crabs? Do you 'plunk' em? Isn't this a 'cast and retrieve' type fish?
Oooooo, Ooooooo, Ooooooo I can hardly wait. Now the hubster is getting stoked up about it, too. This is gonna be soooo cool!
I can't thank you all enough for the insight you've offered. What a great bunch!

And yeah....what kinda mom takes her kids fishing pole anyway? maybe I can send him on a snipe hunt in the jungle ( slap me! ).....