It is that time of year again! We are in full swing in what I like to call our second tarpon season. These fish are ranging from 60lb- over 100lb and are all over the gulf edges of the Everglades. They are gorging on schools of baits that are being pushed south. This is happens…
There has been some great late season tarpon fishing still going on in the backcountry of the Everglades. I consider this to be our second tarpon season of the year. One of the many reasons I love fishing in the Everglades. These fish are anywhere from 40lbs-100+lbs. When you find them they usually are willing…
I was out yesterday kind of looking around the Everglades to put a plan together for the Herman Lucerne Backcountry Fishing tourney out of Everglades National Park. We ran to a spot in the morning with lots of tarpon and lots of bugs. We ended up hooking a few tarpon up to 50 lbs but…
This past Saturday we had the pleasure of taking some local Vets fishing. We put together 7 boats and a total of 15 Veterans got to go out and experience some of the best fishing in South Florida. We launched out of Flamingo and had a great morning of fishing in the Everglades. We caught,…
There are so many people who think that you need to bring everything in your skiff. But my set- up is very simple. I like it that way because having few gears allows me to just target any fish effectively, in whichever water I choose to be in. So today, I will be telling you…
The Avet Reel After Islamorada, I went to the glades. This time, I used the Avet reel – the smallest one available. And this, I have to say, was just so impressive. At a maximum, it can hold a 300-yard, 40-pound braid; talk about big (heavy duty) things coming in small packages! Believe it or…
It’s the start of the tarpon season once more and, like all the other tarpon fishers out there, I have started to prepare everything I need for my trip. This includes all the tackles and rigs which I need. One of my mentors has given me some of the best tips when it comes to…
Lets talk a little about flies that I like to use when fly fishing in the Everglades. I like to break down my flies to species that we target. So I will start with that. Redfish- I use a fly that was shown to me that is really simple but very effective. It has a…
We have been definitely getting our share of rain in the Everglades over the last few weeks. You can tell that it has been raining because the fishing has been really good. The baby tarpon action in the backcountry and outfront on the flats has been on fire. These fish are not typically picky and…
One of the most common questions I get asked is about fly fishing setups when fly fishing the Everglades. The Everglades is so vast and the angling opportunities seem endless. There is so much to do on a daily basis and there are days where I have a set plan of attack, and for one…