Nice 32 pound mahi-mahi caught yesterday by the bishop party. We hit the mother load and by the time I got done cleaning fish we almost filled two five gallon buckets of fillets. Awesome day guys! Fun fact about Mahi, also known as Dolphinfish, these fish have a remarkable ability to grow quickly, with some … Read more
Went fishing with Zach and AJ from Shawnee, Kansas. Here is a photo of Zach with his Amberjack! An interesting fact about amberjack is their impressive strength and powerful swimming ability. These fish are renowned for their muscular build, which enables them to put up a significant fight when hooked. Amberjacks are incredibly strong swimmers, and … Read more
Great day out on the water with Jim and his wife and his friends. We hammered some nice dolphin and ended up with two big slammers. The biggest one was 53.3 pounds which made the 34 pounder look little! It also came out of the water in a brilliant blue color that was gorgeous. The … Read more
Keith Anderson and his whopping Amberjack he caught today. Needless to say, this was the last fish of the day because after this his arms were noodles! Greater Amberjack is known for their remarkable strength making them powerful swimmers, capable of reaching high speeds in the water. They are highly sought after by anglers due … Read more
Kevin, Rebekah, and Caleb with their nice catch of Mahi today. We kept enough to fill a 5 gallon bucket and then caught and released at least another 20. There was some great action today. A lot of people call these beautiful fish by their Hawaiian name Mahi-Mahi but their real name is Dolphinfish or Coryphaena … Read more
Today was an incredible day out on the water with my valued client, Paul Derderian. We had a fantastic time reeling in delectable Mangrove and Lane Snappers, alongside some impressive Tarpon and fiercely battling Jack Crevalle—all while using light tackle. We caught the Tarpon under the Seven mile bridge using circle hooks and live mullet. … Read more
I took my wife out fishing for today. We set off early on our boat, excited for the day ahead. With the sun rising, not long after we cast our lines my wife suddenly felt a strong pull on her line. It was a Jack! It fought hard, giving her a real challenge. After a … Read more
Just finished the past three days with my good client Dick. He caught several Tarpon and is a spritely 85 years old!
We went sailfishing today with my great customers Dave and Sue Steeley with the help of my good friend Captain Michael Taute. We went five out of seven on sailfish and we deadsticked all of the fish. Once hooked, fighting the sailfish on a deadstick involves managing the rod and reel without actively reeling in … Read more
Tarpon season is on! A few pictures from the weekend. Did you know that Tarpon have the ability to gulp air at the water’s surface? Tarpon have a specialized swim bladder, that is a a gas-filled organ that allows them to breath air from the atmosphere. This enables Tarpon to survive in low-oxygen environments such … Read more