We have had a west wind the last few days with Hurricane Jauqiun sitting just to the east of Florida. With high tide in the morning and that West wind, it kept the water higher than normal. We changed our tactics a little bit and fished around some of the islands outfront. We ended the…
The bait is here and so are the tarpon and snook! Right in the middle of downtown Ft. Lauderdale. These fish are anywhere from 50 lbs to 100lbs. This is an easy trip especially if you are staying somewhere near the water. All you have to do is step on the boat and be ready…
Like I said I my last post, the 2nd tarpon season is in full swing. This is definitely one of the reason I love the Everglades so much. We have the opportunity to fish for tarpon almost all Spring, Summer, and some of the Fall. If the weather is warm enough, we can even fish…
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…