It’s windy. The wind this season has (unfortunately) been at the center of many experiences on the water, but the fish are still around and working through the howling has proven to be worth the efforts. A light cold front also came through last night, and while it hasn’t dropped the emperature much there is…

The last day I fished before a small window off the water (in which I am in the middle of) I fished with Captain Doug Kilpatrick. Fitz was unable to make a day he had booked in advance, and since Doug and I are fishing the Gold Cup we conspired to practice fish for a…

This is typically a fishing only place, though when interesting things come along I am happy to share them as well. While I’m hesitant to use this space to push product, I’m excited about our new relationship with Tom Kapusta and the reels he has made for us in the shop. We have a matched…

I’m still in the process of catching up with these pages, but it’s worth mentioning that I’m almost there. The current conditions have been windy and tough, and though there are plenty of fish around they have remained tough to feed for most. Last week I fished with Simon Becker again, and while we were…

Last week, after the day with Joe and Frankie, I joined Howard Davis and Captain Shane Wood for a day on the water. They had experienced slow fishing the day before, so Shane decided to post up in a spot and wait for the fish to come through–smart stuff, but hard at times to stick…

I’ve been fishing much, so I will be uploading the days in lag order. Last Sunday (a week ago tomorrow) I fished with Simon Becker. Joining us was Kathryn Vallilee. We started by permit fishing, which was quite good. Kathryn had a couple great shots, nearly hooking one on her first. The fish was behind…

After the fishing with Simon and Kathryn, I joined Frankie Marion for a day with Captain Joe Rodriguez. The wind was in full effect (as it has been since), but Joe was unfazed and we went out to give it a shot. We started at 7 AM, and drove an hour to where Joe wanted…

Yesterday I fished with Howard Davis as his guest with Captain Drew Delashmit. We started at 8:00, and upon our arrival at our first place found a great many tarpon tucked behind the early light. We saw fish roll and bust, and once the sun got high enough to see into the water we were…

Yesterday I fished with Captain Ray Fetcher and Fitz Coker. Being on the boat with these two is a serious pleasure, as between them they have more tarpon experience than I could ever hope to see in a lifetime. We started by looking in the wind and clouds for some fish, though after a few…

I haven’t updated these pages much in the last week or so, but I’ve been working and had a week off from fishing so there hasn’t been much to report. That said, the weather is good and the fishing is going along well. Saturday I picked up an invitation to fish with Fitz Coker and…

Yesterday I fished with my good friend Howard Davis. Guiding us was Captain Sandy Horn. Our day started with high expectations that were quickly superseded by the desire of the wind to blow us off the water. Sany worked hard in tough conditions to get us a single quasi-shot, and even after a few different…

Yesterday I fished with Captain Chris Robinson. While I’ve known Chris for a few years now, I had yet to spend a day on the water with him, and I was glad for the opportunity to fish with him. Our second day (today) was cancelled since the cold front that shook us yesterday still clinging…

Yesterday I fished with Michael Driscoll, an old friend from up north, and captain Lenny Leonard. Our target was tarpon. We started looking in places that they should be, and while we had excellent reason to believe that the pons would be there with us we found none. In the morning four, I hooked a…

Yesterday and the day prior I fished with John O’Hearn and my mother, Vicky Linville. If you keep up with these pages, you’re familiar with Vick, and can see some pictures of her in the gallery from her recent trip to the Seychelles. It’s worth mentioning that she’s a stellar angler, though for the two…

I’ve been busy so the reports have suffered. Last week, I fished with Doug Kilpatrick for two days. On the second, we were joined by Dave Dalu. Day One: Doug and I woke up in the teeth of a cold front that had parked on the lower Keys, and while the fishing was likely going…

The last four days have been truly incredible. I write this the day after fishing for four with John O’Hearn. While we didn’t win, we put forth our best efforts and tried hard. Before I get in to the specifics of each day, I want to take a moment to congratulate Captain Scott Collins and…

Monday and Tuesday I fished with Aaron Snell. We were to be joined by Kathryn on Tuesday, though with the Merkin upcoming and knowing that most of the day would be spent with me pining for more practice we decided that I should go it alone with Aaron and try to grease the groove a…

The fishing has slowed, and while this is sad it also is a good thing: we simply can’t have as much warm weather and great fishing this time of year without paying for it later. The cold front that came through has already gone away, but from what I hear the fishing has yet to…

These reports have been slow lately, but I’m back in action. Here’s what all has been going on: Last week (Monday and Tuesday) I fished with Doug Kilpatrick. On Monday I fished alone, and on Tuesday was joined by Kathryn Vallilee. Monday started out well, as we found some tarpon. I was throwing six, hoping…

Last week I fished two days with John O’Hearn. On the first day we were joined by Kathryn Vallilee. Day one started out with a fair amount of pomp when Kathryn fed a medium sized pon on her frst shot. She came within inches of the release before breaking the fish off, and was sufficiently…