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 […]
Recreation Specialist ~ Tarpon Tagging
Cuda Bowl 9, 2019
The last few times Derek Rust and I had the opportunity to chill together we were either ducking hurricanes or repairing hurricane damage. Paul Nocifora and I have been friends on social media and have several mutual friends but hadn’t fished together so this seemed like the perfect opportunity. I met Paul at his house in Naples. He and Derek […]
Ditch Kids Summer Initiative Week 4!
Welcome SWC Ditch Kids! We’re halfway through our summer initiative and have been overwhelmed with the emails from you all showing the good work you’re doing for your community and environment! If you haven’t signed up please check with your parents, get permission, and click the following link: (Sign Up Link)
SWC Ditch Kids Summer Initiative: Week 3
WEEK 3 Host: Captain Adam Malliez of Tampa Bay Angling Company and Compound Boardshop 1. Fish a gurgler at dawn or sunset after breaking the hook off so you can watch a fish eat without the tug. 2. Give away one of your favorite tee shirts to a non profit thrift store. 3. Watch an inspiring […]
Ditch Kids Summer Initiative Week Two
Week two is brought to you by our friend Alex “The Grizz” Russell of Carbon Marine!
SWC Ditch Kids Summer Initiative 2018
SWC Ditch Kids Summer Initiative is back! We’re bringing it back! We’ve got 8 weeks of tasks planned out for you guys. Each week we’ll be partnering with a new company or Collective member to have some fun, be good stewards of the environment & community while collecting prizes! Should you accept the challenge and complete the task you’ll receive exclusive SWC […]
12/9 SWC Christmas Bash!
Skinny Water Culture warmly invites you & your family to come celebrate our favorite event of the year!! For our 10th Annual Skinny Water Culture/ Hardcore Fly Tying Christmas Bash, we are going to continue the amazing efforts from years past by collecting pet supplies for Suncoast Animal League, Non-perishable food for Homeless Empowerment Project, & Unwrapped Toys for the Egypt Shriner’s Childrens […]
Caught not Bought: Mexico
By Ryan Saul I love hunting, I love killing fish and I love eating meat. What I love more, and am fortunate enough to be doing full time, is pastoring a small church in Tampa called Calvary Chapel West Tampa.
ICAST 2017
By: Will Korte The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known as ICAST just wrapped up July 14th in Orlando.
SWC Ditch Kids Week Seven
It’s hard to believe that there’s only one week left in our Ditch Kids summer program! You guys have been killing it and I’m sure that this week will be no different, so lets get to it! This week’s hosts are West Wall Outfitters and Captains for Clean Water.