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
n this video, we’re going to show you how to catch a Trophy Fish – Any species from Big Bonefish to Trophy Trout. Whether you’re a beginner fishing enthusiast or an experienced angler like me, these tips will help you catch the big one! We’ll be taking you on a journey to some of the…
When I started this blog, point A was always going to be for my Alaska trip of June 2022. Point B is for my Brazilian later this year to the Amazon. While I have been to Brazil many times over the last 30+ years (married to a Brazilian) I have never fished in Brazil, not…
While I’m still in my post-Alaska trip glow, my gears are grinding for next year’s trip to the Amazon, hosted by Amazon Angler. Even though it’s months out, and I will be with a small guided group this time and not solo, there is still a lot of planning and prep work to be done….
While 2023 will be full of adventures from the Amazon to the American Southwest, this post will focus on new waters to fish and new species to catch: New Waters In addition to fishing my home waters in Florida, here are the new areas I plan on fishing in 2023: New Fish To date I…
When I turned 50 I made a list of 60 things I wanted to accomplish by the time I turned 60 in 2022. Considering during that ten year time span I went back to school for a masters, lost a job and went through a global pandemic, I accomplished a majority of that list. Well,…
I’m way past the point in my life of getting cheap souvenirs or tchotchkes or t-shirts. I prefer things of beauty, utility or consumables like local food. Here are the gifts I bought in Alaska for me and the family. I am also including links to these great Alaskan products if you want to purchase…
I drove 3,000 plus miles in Alaska along some (not nearly all by a long shot) of the most iconic roads, including: Alaska roads driven (so far) Beat the Crap out of the Truck Favorite Alaska Road Trip My favorite is a combo ride, taking the Seward Highway to the Sterling then heading on that…
This trip wasn’t all fishing and exploring, mostly, but not entirely. I did take some time to visit a few museums and to enjoy native Alaskan art, culture and history. Here are my personal highlights: Anchorage Museum The Anchorage museum was the very first place I hit up on my trip. It is a great…
