Current fishing update

I haven’t been fishing for a while, having had some minor surgery in the beginning of the month, though I’m getting back into the swing of things and have a fair amount of time on the water coming up. I’m again fishing the Fall Fly with Brandon Cyr, and looking forward greatly to the opportunity…

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Tournament Season Recap

I realize that I’ve been slacking in the fishing reports department, which is largely a product of having less time to reminisce. I do want to recap both the fishing we had in both the Golden Fly and the Gold Cup, as well as give proper respect and mention of the teams that did better…

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Fishing Lately

Since the March Merkin, I’ve been getting out with Ian Slater a lot to get some practice in before the tournaments. We’ve been working hard, catching fish at times and at others wishing for better attitudes. Last week we caught a nice fish that would have been a joy in a tournament setting that we…

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March Merkin Results

It’s very likely that by now anyone reading this has heard from other places that the 2023 March Merkin was a grind for everyone. The fishing has been slow lately for permit, and the weather has been beautiful for the last few months, which pushed them offshore earlier than normal. The recent weather was also…

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Fishing with Zach

With the March Merkin starting Tuesday, I’ve been fishing very little as Kat prepares for the tournament with Doug Kilpatrick. Since the Cuda Bowl, in fact, I’ve only been able to get out on the water a single day. This isn’t much, but that’s about to change: once the tournament is over, I’m on relatively…

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Cuda Bowl 2023, Results + Our Fishing

Last weekend the 2023 Cuda Bowl took place, and for the first time in a few years I fished it. It was fun to step back into the mix in this tournament, which has grown in both popularity and participation over the years. I fished it this year with Doug Kilpatrick, and while we didn’t…

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Fishing with Steve

Earlier in the month I had a trip planned in the Everglades with Steve Huff, and the idea was that Kat and I would go up there together and throw 4 pound tippet at snook. The ladies record, at 6.5 pounds, is a fish that is many times more available than the men’s record, which…

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Fishing with Brian Helms

Last week I had a chance to fish with Brian Helms. Brian is a good friend, and I’d like to fish with him more, though the chances we have to get out are fewer than I’d like. Between the fishing I do in order to prepare for tournaments and his own with his clients, it’s…

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Fishing Lately

Over the last month, I’ve been able to get out a fair amount. After the IGFA Permit Invitational wrapped up we were struck harder than anticipated by Hurricane Ian, which as everyone knows also hit the Fort Myers area much more severely. The consequence of the storm for us here was mild on a personal…

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