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…
Hi, my name is Alec and I’m addicted to tarpon. And bonefish. but today let’s talk about tarpon fishing addiction. It’s a serious condition that causes people to throw money at guides, gear and in the ocean in pursuit of the Silver Kings. I have tarpon fishing gear from fly rod outfits (10 wt) to…
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