Here is a link so that you can register online for the Catboat Regatta.
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=4709
Hope to see you there!!!!!!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Catboat Regatta Update
Here is a picture of the flyer that is being circulated to publicize this event. All Catboats are welcome, sailed or trailed to this event.
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| 2012 Catboat Regatta, sponsored by the Upper Keys Sailing Club |
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Catching Florida Redfish (Red Drum)
Yesterday was a sailing day, today we changed gears and went out to fish for the wily Redfish.
We were successful and had a great time in the process. These fish are excellent eating, however, today was a catch and release day, all the fish were released unharmed.
My fishing partner was a guy named Wayne, from Canada, he is great to go with because we both have a passion for what we do. Wayne is a fresh water guide up in Canada and has his own Flats boat down here, on this day we used mine. A few pictures tell the story better than I could.
We did what they call sight fishing, you spot the fish and cast to them, unlike blind casting where you cast indiscriminately and hope that there is a fish somewhere near your lure.
We used medium Wt. Carrot Styx 7' poles with 10 or 15 # test braided line. Lures consisted of pinch lead weighted hooks and a plastic DOA. Basically a weedless worm rig with a jerk bait. If you click on the last photo you can see our lures.
We were successful and had a great time in the process. These fish are excellent eating, however, today was a catch and release day, all the fish were released unharmed.
My fishing partner was a guy named Wayne, from Canada, he is great to go with because we both have a passion for what we do. Wayne is a fresh water guide up in Canada and has his own Flats boat down here, on this day we used mine. A few pictures tell the story better than I could.
We did what they call sight fishing, you spot the fish and cast to them, unlike blind casting where you cast indiscriminately and hope that there is a fish somewhere near your lure.
We used medium Wt. Carrot Styx 7' poles with 10 or 15 # test braided line. Lures consisted of pinch lead weighted hooks and a plastic DOA. Basically a weedless worm rig with a jerk bait. If you click on the last photo you can see our lures.
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| Six pound Redfish |
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| Reel good day |
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| Wayne, fish and his favorite rod |
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| Removing the hook |
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| Catch and release |
Monday, January 9, 2012
Sailing In The Everlades
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| Rose left, me center JC and Jack right. |
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| Roland is already here |
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| Roland and Jack ( a trans Atlantic sailor). |
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| Bleached Mangrove roots |
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| Driftwood abounds on this shore |
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| Two cats viewed through the Mangroves |
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| Roland and Jack on the shore of this Key |
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| Roland and Jack with Ibis |
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| Roland and Jack, Jack is an experienced Blue water sailor |
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| Three Cats off Nest Key |
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| From left to right, Rebel, Rose, Roland, Jack and JC |
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| Lee Marie |
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| Roland, JC and Jack |
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| Rebel is the main attraction |
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| Rebel, an American Bull Dog,JC and Rose proud parents. |
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| Green Eyes taking pictures of Pelicans on Pigeon Key |
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| Green Eyes leaving Nest Key |
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Day's End On The Reef!
As the day drew to a close for these two fisherman, a camera caught the moment that we all enjoy! Fishing on the Reefs of the Florida Keys.
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| Two guy's, from different counties, enjoying some of the best fishing in the world. Shoel and Me. |
Reef Fishing Yesterday
Yesterday I took my Flats boat, along with another boat out to the reefs hoping to find some edible fish, Snapper, Spanish Mackerel Etc. Not long after we arrived at a promising location we trolled around until we found the species for which we we were looking. After three hours we headed home with a nice catch for tonight's dinner plus enough to give to some of my fish loving neighbors.
My boat, called Yellow Tail, strangely enough yellow, had two on board, a new acquaintance from Canada and me. The other boat named Shoo Fly had three aboard, Skip the owner, his daughter and Wayne, another Canadian. We had a great day chasing fish and the weather and sea conditions were perfect for our type of craft.
My boat, called Yellow Tail, strangely enough yellow, had two on board, a new acquaintance from Canada and me. The other boat named Shoo Fly had three aboard, Skip the owner, his daughter and Wayne, another Canadian. We had a great day chasing fish and the weather and sea conditions were perfect for our type of craft.
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| Meeting up with Shoo Fly I'll take your picture,you take mine. |
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| Pirates of the Caribbean |
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| Yellow Tail going through Tavernier Creek |
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| Shoo Fly, don't you bother me! |
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| What is that in Wayne's hand...Oh, that's his pole. |
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| Shoo Fly's crew, threw back fish they did not recognize, turns out they were highly prized reef fish. |
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| Sun setting on a great day of reef fishing. |
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Roland's First Sail Of The New Year...Fran and I sailed a couple of times already.
Roland and I met on the Bay around twelve noon as planned, we sailed apart for an hour or so then we gradually melded together for a photo Op. We sailed from our home Port and gradually met, from two directions, in Swash Keys. From there we sailed through Baker Cut and back home. Starting out, our craft required a reef but on the way home the reef was shaken out and we enjoyed a leisurely beam reach on the homeward leg of our sail.
Great day on the Bay, temps were in the 60's and the wind out of the NNE about 15 Kts to start diminishing to around 7 Kts for the sail home.
Great day on the Bay, temps were in the 60's and the wind out of the NNE about 15 Kts to start diminishing to around 7 Kts for the sail home.
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| Ibis and Cap'n Roland |
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| Sailing through Swash Keys |
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| Layered clothing was the dress for the day |
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| Ibis and Roland |
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| Somehow we always manage to sail in close formation, I sort of dig it! |
Monday, January 2, 2012
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