2023 was one of the best years ever fishing (seems I say that every year). This year I fished new waters in New Mexico, Ontario and the Rio Gauriba in the Brazilian Amazon. Caught new species of fish in Brazil, and had some amazing fishing days here locally in Miami, both inshore and offshore. Let’s break…
Well, we are mid way through the year and so far I have done a lot, but I think the best adventures are still in the second part of the year. Let’s take a quick review at the highlights of the first six months of 2023: Offshore Fishing Back to back offshore fishing trips on…
Swamps like the Big Cypress Preserve have two seasons, wet and dry. During the dry season (November – May/) more of the swamp and backcountry opens up due to the receding waters . This also forces a lot of the wildlife, alligators, wading birds, turtles, fish, deer, panthers and snakes to congregate where the water…
Top 10 Best things to do in Everglades National Park
I got a backcountry grand slam: snook, tarpon, redfish and sea trout on my last fishing trip of 2022 in an undisclosed location deep in the Everglades, with one of my favorite guides, Scott Rose of Peacock Adventures. The Grand Slam I’ve been fishing with Scott for several years and he takes a few select…
Last week fishing in the Everglades, we were attacked by a 9-foot long Killer Python. The epic battle was caught on my Gopro and here’s the video. Caution: shows violence and big snake. photos from the event:
What a year 2022 has been. let’s take a recap of some the the fish and amazing waters and guides I fished with, from my home waters of South Florida, Biscayne Bay and the Everglades to Alaska! This year I took 17 guided fishing trips and spent more than $13,000 just on fishing guides (not…
Watch Backcountry Everglades Peacock Bass fishing trip with catch and release with underwater video footage!
Another awesome day in the backcountry of the Florida Everglades. Every trip out here is a completely different experience and no two trips are ever the same, even going to the same places. The Fish and Fishing Just one of those days when the fishing gods smile down upon you with perfect weather and the…
I get asked this question all the time, even from guides: how do you pick a guide (see OP here). I fish more than 10-12 professionally guided trips a year, both with my regular guides in Florida and when I travel, so I have learned a thing or two, because I have seen a thing…
