Fish Stories Classics: This column originally appeared in The Key West Citizen on Feb. 14, 2010.
Every year I look forward to dolphin season. Of course, this chaotic year everything has turned out to be far from normal, so it was no surpri…
Every year I look forward to dolphin season. Of course, this chaotic year everything has turned out to be far from normal, so it was no surpri…
This column originally appeared in The Key West Citizen on March 15, 2009.
I was carefully navigating a very narrow and shallow channel the other day when I spotted a massive manatee slipping past our boat heading in …
This column originally appeared in The Key West Citizen on Oct. 24, 2010. This column is dedicated to the recreational fisherperson who wants …
As a boat captain, I have the opportunity to pilot boats that do not belong to me. As a result, I end up running engines I never would have ch…
Most fishermen will readily admit luck can often be a lot more productive than angling skills when it comes to catching fish. For this reason …
Fish Stories Classics: Originally appeared May 26, 2008
As soon as you pick up a fishing rod, you can tell if it is a low-end model or an expensive high-quality performance fishing rod that was desi…
Welcome back, to the same teams we have always cheered about ... welcome back, to the sports we watch to take away the doubt … welcome back, i…
Small “schoolies” were all we could score during our last couple of outings, so today's plan was simple — head south until you find bigger mah…
I've always said I like to fish alone. But what I'm finding out is, I really like to fish alone maybe one out of three-or-four times. The last…
Our last fishing “adventure” was very uneventful as we spent our time trolling through a variety of depth zones in a vain attempt to locate an…
I finally got to go fishing with some of my friends. Of course, in this new world of normal, it meant we were in different boats together. But…
I know charter captains who hate having women on board. Often this bias revolves around the fact that eventually everyone on board may need to…
I was starting to feel a little frazzled this week. What to do ... what to do? I thought about the things that might bolster my spirits, and b…
I always look forward to fishing offshore during May, as this time of year marks the onset of the annual mahi migration. Unfortunately, this y…
I've had a few great conversations with several fisherpersons this week, and none of them were in person. My wife and I are very careful and s…
Fishing guides and captains in the Florida Keys are an eclectic group. At one end of the spectrum are professional U.S. Coast Guard-certified …
I've noticed my backyard birds have been signing constantly the past couple of weeks. Usually, there are intermittent birdsongs in the air and…
Spring is one of my favorite times of year in the Keys. It is a time when large schools of inshore and offshore fish begin their annual migrat…
With this disastrous coronavirus going on, it's incredibly comforting to sometimes just talk about fishing. After all, fishing is my passion i…
Living on an island can ultimately impact how you decide to live your life. As a result, most year-round Key's residents are more than willing…
We are still fighting constant wicked-windy weather conditions. But those of us who have been able to get out on the water lately have been fi…
I have the privilege of fishing with a wide spectrum of fishermen. A few are experienced tournament fishermen while many are just tourists loo…
Someometimes, I like to take a fishing trip on the bayside.
The ocean surrounding our islands is teeming with a large variety of fish. Since there are more than 20,000 different species of fish swimming…