Recreation Specialist ~ Tarpon Tagging

A few years ago I got the opportunity to spend a few days chasing and tagging tarpon (here in the Tampa Bay Area) with Capt. Brian Jill and Lucas Griffin for Bonefish &Tarpon Trust.  Since then a few of us have talked several times about tagging fish during the “off migration months” to better understand their life cycle from larvae […]

Caught Not Bought ~ Stone Crab Grilled Cheese

Everybody loves stone crabs but they’re so doggone expensive. I’ll let you in on a little secret… they’re not that hard to find. If you live near a bridge or a seawall you can go get your own really easily. For free. All you need is a mask, snorkel, flashlight, the willingness to stick your hand into a hole, and […]