Ohio family enjoys best day of yellowtailing I’ve ever had

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Editor

     The Snyder family with friend Ted Sander     Captain’s Blog – November 24, 2009 – Marathon Florida Keys – I’m not sure who was more excited about today’s catch – the anglers or me!     The Snyder family returned to the Keys from Ohio for some quality Thankgsiving family time together.  Prior to the turkey [...]

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Happy Anniversary Spider & Kat!

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Editor

Happy 30th Anniversary to Capt. Spider Branch and his beautiful bride, Kathy.  These guys rock the Casting Contest at the 7 Mile Marina and we love them!  They do tons to support Forgotten Soldiers Outreach too.  They exemplify the true spirit of the Keys “One Human Family.”

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If it’s the holidays, it’s smoked fish dip!

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Editor

Captain’s Blog – November 23, 2009 – Marathon Florida Keys –  For our first Christmas living in the Keys, Christy gave me a Bradley Smoker.  I thought I had died and gone to heaven! Back at the Jersey Shore, my hunting club buddies and I smoked all manner of game meat and fish.  We used our own, homemade [...]

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504 pound swordfish catch of a lifetime for Florida Keys anglers

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Editor

Captain’s Blog – November 22, 2009 – Marathon Florida Keys – Larry Blessinger is no stranger to big game sport fishing.  He has fished the world over and caught every imaginable pelagic and billfish. Larry grew sea legs as a lad in his native Long Island NY.  He has been the victor in many battles with big eye [...]

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West Marine grand opening Dec 5 in Marathon Florida Keys – 5% of sales to benefit Turtle Hospital

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Editor

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (November 18, 2009) – West Marine, the largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories, announced the grand opening celebration of its newest store in Marathon, Florida on December 5-6, 2009. Doors open at 8am on Saturday and the celebration continues all weekend with extraordinary discounts, great gifts and prize give-a-ways including $100 [...]

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Nearly 6 foot barracuda among catch of yellowtail and kingfish for Florida Keys anglers

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Editor

Captain’s Blog – November 20, 1009 – Marathon Florida Keys No one, least of all the Captain, expected the surprise visitor to the boat during yesterday’s charter! I set out for a day of reef fishing with some folks who spend the winter in Islamorada: Dora Potash, Bassi Kristmanns and David Barr.  Yellowtail snapper was the target and, boy, [...]

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Marathon locals snatch super snapper catch

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Editor

Captain’s Blog – November 19, 2009 – Marathon Florida Keys – Marathon locals Jim McDermott and John Yaquinto enjoyed a half day of reef fishing with SeaSquared Charters.  Conditions were excellent with wind and current running in the same direction.  There was a nice breeze out of the northeast and the visability at 50 feet was [...]

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Florida Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen speaks on behalf of fishing industries

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Editor

Remarks by Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Delivered November 18, 2009 “I have been to the floor of this Chamber on several occasions to discuss the tremendous economic hardships being shouldered by the residents of my Congressional district of South Florida. This evening I would like to highlight the men and women of Florida’s commercial and recreational [...]

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Miami father/son bond over love of fishing

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Editor

Miami father/son bond over love of fishing

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