We headed South to try our luck with permit. We found a few and got some good shots. Capt. Derek Rust had one eat his fly and got it all the way to the boat before the hook pulled. Also seen a pair of cobia. Mike Odell with a nice jack These are from our trip to the Everglades National […]
Permit Heartbreaker
Skinny Water Bones
Our week on the beach in video format. Enjoy.
Back To Reality
The last two days of our trip went by in a blur. After a week of fishing under the hot sun and sleeping on the beach, our bodies were begging us to stop, but our hearts were dragging us on. Our last two mornings consisted of a long sleep in, dollar a cup coffee, and lazy attempts at coaxing tarpon […]
The Sweet Spot
The beast rejuvenated us and reminded us of why we were there: to fish our asses off. That night, we found a place to buy ice, we parked ourselves on the beach, and drank the cheapest beer we could find. It was a celebration of sorts that prepared us well for our best day of fishing thus far. We hit […]
Off the Grid
I spent a few days last week camping alongside an eclectic group of guys. Despite our varying backgrounds and personalities we shared a common interest. We’re all fishermen. But beyond our affinity for angling our jones is swinging a graphite stick to present hooks dressed with fur and feathers at creatures that swim. The trip was planned months in advance, […]
The Beast
This is a shared experience told from two points of view and from a few places in time. Italics differentiate between the speakers. Enjoy. Dream sequence The small mullet darted from the shadows, frantically searching for structure. It zigged and zagged and eventually darted underneath the concrete dock I was standing on, sight fishing to laid up tarpon in the […]
Chances
Morning of day four, we awoke to a passing squall that spit rain into the tent and made anymore sleep impossible as high winds ripped across the tent. It was the beginning of a day filled with passing storms and wind that refused to die down, making the fishing challenging. Despite the wind, my brother and I decided to take […]
Camp Life
“I’d rather wake up in the middle of nowhere than in any city on Earth.” – Steve McQueen If you’re thinking of going to one of the wild places for any period of time, there are certain comforts of home that you should be prepared to do without. Like bathrooms. If you’ll be spending any of that time in salt […]
The Beach
The sun crept slowly up on the horizon showering the inside of the tent with beams of light. Tossing and turning, Adam and I refused to get up until the light edged up our torsos and shined directly on our faces, beginning our morning ritual. We needed to get up and into the car as soon as possible to avoid […]
Everyday We’re Shuffling
Under the cover of darkness we settled down on a suitable stretch of beach for the night. I was pretty tired after helping Matt and Mark pitch their tent so I decided to rough it in the front seat of the SUV instead of setting up the hammock. Although I’ve done this many times before, I regret the decision to […]