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Key West Fishing Packages

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Have you ever considered deep sea fishing? Key West offers some fantastic deep sea fishing opportunities. Captain Richard Houde, owner of the Southbound, takes you and your party on an amazing fishing journey.

You can fish the deep sea or the reefs around the various Keys. Catch sailfish, wahoo, tuna, dolphin (mahi or dorado), marlin, barracuda, shark, tarpon, grouper, snapper, and more. Regardless of what you catch, Captain Houde ensures you take a picture home to share with family and friends.

Choose from a 1-1/2 day or 3 full days fishing trips. Your Key West Fishing Vacation includes free accommodations at a comfortable, yet private cottage just a few blocks from Duval Street.

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Triple Time

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

Looking for a Key West fishing charter with a Captain that knows his stuff?

Captain Joe started his entrepreneurial skills young! As a boy he used to row a boat across a marina to scour golf balls out of the water to resell. Captain Joe went on to washing boats, filleting fish and was a first mate at 18. He did a stint as a commercial and lobster fisherman and today lives his dream of captaining his own charter boat.

His state of the art boat, the Triple Time, is a 46 foot Bertram yacht, fully rigged and equipped. There’s nice cool air conditioning, two staterooms, two bathrooms, a tv-cvr, cd player and even a full kitchen.

Fishing tackle consists of Penn International Reels with 20-50 test lines.

The legendary fishing in the Florida Keys ia about the big gamefish – sailfish and marlin. For tournaments and big game billfishing, a tournament winning captain and a big comfortable boat like the TripleTime and Captain Joe Mercurio is the way to go.

The billfish are still out there … recent catches in the area include a 683 pound swordfish. This whopper was caught on an electric sport fishing reel and believed to be the largest swordfish ever landed off the Florida Keys.

There’s nothing like letting a boat Captain that knows the waters you’re fishing in take you on the salt water fishing trip of your dreams.

triple time catch

triple time catch

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Buy a Boat

Sunday, March 18th, 2012

When you decide that you’re ready to get boat, where do you look?

Sure, the one’s on the side of the road sure get your attention, but if you’re like me you want to be able to compare side by side. That’s where a boating classified site comes in so handy.

You can compare lengths, attributes, size, motors, age, the works very easily. Helps us to make better decision based on facts not just desire.

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fishing_boat

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Key West Fishing

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Serious deep sea anglers often head for Key West to follow in the wake of the most famous of the Southernmost anglers; Ernest Hemingway. “Papa” as Hemingway was affectionately called, was after the big game of the Gulfstream … marlin and sailfish.

Today anglers still vie for the beautiful sails and a host of other denizens of the deep blue.

Key West Fishing should be paramount on their list of places to start. You’ll find everything you need for a great fishing trip; whether you’re a seasoned expert or a newbie, you’ll find the right tackle for the right job.

The right crew, the right boat, the right companion, and you’ll be on your way to the best fishing time of your life.

Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.
Ernest Hemingway

If deep sea fishing is on your bucket list, why not move it up a notch or two? LIVE your life!

deep sea rod

deep sea rod

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Fishin’ Apps

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

I moved into the world of a modern cell phone last summer. I don’t however, have an Iphone. The spouse does though….

Iphone’rs are lucky folk.

They get all the same things I do on mine, BUT, they also get apps that were written for their phones that I can’t get on mine. Apps like the iFish USA app.

Yup, this app not only gives you lake reports, but a catch log! There’s even maps to fishing spots, best times to fish (where) with over a hundred THOUSAND spots listed!

Man, if that isn’t enough to make me want to trade mine in I don’t know what is. Course I could just borrow the spouses…

iFishUSA

iFishUSA

IFish USA is another in a series of fine fishing related apps from Apps for Anglers.

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Long Cold Winter

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

How do Western New York Anglers survive the long, cold winter?

I will assume you mean other than avidly watching Buffalo Bills football and Buffalo Sabres hockey games, how do avid anglers in Western New York survive the long, cold winters?

Well, some ice fish of course. And while folks don’t actually get wet there’s not need for a wetsuit! However many folks DO WEAR WETSUITS under their gear when ice fishing! Why? To survive the elements!

The key to surviving the frigid cold is to dress in layers, and shield yourself from the wind. A bodysuit does just that very effectively!

Although Many avid anglers enjoy steelhead fishing throughout the winter between the months of November and April. This is true particularly after the first ice thaw. That’s when the Lake-fed steelhead come running. They were bred to live in the waters of this type of region and there are an abundance of steelhead-catching opportunities available to anglers all the way from the mighty lower Niagara River to Cattaraugus Creek which is one of the premier streams in the state, to other smaller streams.

They are an excellent fight fish for their size (which varies) and are best caught using either live bait or artificial lures.

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ice fishing

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Black Lake

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

GUEST POST FROM MARCIA W….

Besides Crappies, what other fish do anglers catch at Black Lake?

In early spring after the ice goes out, crappies and northern pike are the main catches at upstate New York’s Black Lake. Northern pikes can be landed that weigh in the 10 to 15 pound range and are trophy size. The nighttime spring sky is lit up by campfires and the shoreline lanterns of bullhead fishermen. Perch measuring 10 to 13 inches, and ¾ pound bluegill can be reeled in either from shore or boat. They are caught year round as are walleye, catfish and monstrous muskies.

In the summer, largemouth and smallmouth bass are the catch of the day. Catching a 5 pound bucket of mouth is nothing out of the ordinary at Black Lake.

No matter what kind of fishing you enjoy, Black Lake offers it all. The setting is serene and peaceful. The air is fresh and so is the water. There are no factories on or near this Lake and there are no New York State fish eating warnings as there are no pollutants in the water. The fish you catch at Black Lake can be eaten at Black Lake …. or frozen and enjoyed later in the year at home long after the amazing fishing vacation is over.

Black Lake

Black Lake

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Fisherman Paradise Upstate New York

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

***** GUEST POST *****

One of the best known fishing spots in the entire state of New York is Black Lake. It is located north of Syracuse in the Thousand Islands region and it is as beautiful of a location as it is an angler’s paradise. The 20-mile-long lake is about 4 miles wide at its widest point. Thousands of anglers travel to Black Lake every year and every May, my husband Bill is numbered among them. He and his long-time fishing buddies faithfully make the annual five hour drive from Western New York to Black Lake for a week of rest, relaxation and mainly to catch crappies. He and other Black Lake anglers have proven that crappie action at this location is second to none in the Northeast United States. The crappie limit is 30 per person per day and each fish kept must measure 10 inches or more in length. In May of 2011, my husband and his best crappie-fishing buddy both caught their daily limit at least two days during their week-long stay and this is not at all unusual or difficult to do at Black Lake.

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For those of you with only time to head for Grandma’s for Christmas, sans any fishing, you can still get some ‘fishin’ time ‘virtually’! How? You can Play Fishing Games on your computer, or that Ipad you got for Christmas!

Keep you OR the kiddos busy when they get bored at Grandmas!

black lake

black lake

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New Bass Lure

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Ok bass fishermen, you know who you are! There’s a new bass lure in town and you’ll be beside yourself until you get some for your own tackle box!

It’s the Bombshell Turtle and it’s sure to be a winner.

You and I both know that bass go after baby turtles and Bombshell has created a new lure shaped, well, like a baby turtle!

bombshell turtle

bombshell turtle

They’re pretty new, you might have to ask your local tackle shop to order some for you.

Me? I can’t WAIT!

I think the Bombshell Turtle lure is going to be ‘the bomb’!!!

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Fishin’ Trucks

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

For the traveling angler, a four-wheel drive vehicle needs to offer many unique features and you should consider your options very carefully before making a purchase. Any car of this kind needs to tick all of your boxes including space, comfort and durability and here are the essential features that you need to look for.

For anglers, space is arguably the most vital requirement for any of the 4-WD Vehicles on the market today. Before you part with your money, you need to consider all the dimensions of the vehicle including the trunk and the interior. Will the car be long enough to accommodate your rods without you risking damage to your most vital piece of equipment? Additionally, is there enough space for your nets, chairs and associated equipment that you need to take with you on an expedition? Above all else, space is probably the single most important issue for any angler.

In addition, you need to consider where you will be driving your vehicle and it isn’t safe to assume that all four-wheel drive vehicles have great off road capabilities. If you’re driving to major sites with tarmac roads leading up to the fishing areas, you may not need a great off road vehicle. However, if access is going to be an issue, you need to consider this very carefully. Will you be driving through rough terrain on a regular basis to get to your angling site? If so, you need a vehicle that has optimum off road capabilities. Ultimately, the need for off road driving will vary between anglers so only you can decide how much of this element you need to factor in to any purchase of a four-wheel drive car.

The majority of anglers who are looking to buy a 4×4 vehicle specifically for their hobby will want to purchase a car that is built to last. Longevity is very important for most anglers who see buying a vehicle of this kind as an investment. It’s important here to do your research and this can be undertaken in a number of ways. In the first instance you can seek out reviews in car magazines both online and from printed publications in your local store. Secondly, why not speak to other anglers and get their view? You can discuss durability alongside any other aspect of a four-wheel drive vehicle and you may pick up the one piece of advice that helps you make your decision. Finally, simply by taking the time to look at vehicles that are on the road will help you judge a car’s longevity. Over a period of time, you will notice one or two makes that just keep on going and that can be extremely useful in helping you decide what to buy.

Ultimately, all anglers will share certain requirements such as a desire for space while needs will differ when it comes to other aspects such as off road driving. By taking a little care and doing plenty of research, however, you can choose the four-wheel drive vehicle which is right for you as an individual.

fishin trucks

fishin trucks

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