salmonchaser
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Florida Keys.
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gerry
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Awesome, have fun! What king of fish are those?
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Enjoy the warmth and sunshine. Have fun on your fishing charter and post pictures.
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salmonchaser
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Gerry those are 30 to 60 pound Tarpon, hoping to hook one on a fly rod in the morning.
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Marathon was my favorite. I liked it much better than Key West.
gerry
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Good luck tomorrow! A tarpon that size would be a lot of fun to catch. That's definitely on my bucket list.
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Good luck Don!
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salmonchaser
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Not supposed to be great Tarpon fishing right now but we'll give it a shot. In any event there should be something to catch.
Only been here on day but it's likable country. I could see hanging out down here.
Only been here on day but it's likable country. I could see hanging out down here.
Mine too!
Looking forward to pics!
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Well I booted 4 Tarpon today. Biggest one took off running south west and was deep into my backing when I just tightened up and broke him off. Two shook me on the jump and another was just a case of not paying attention to my line and I had wrapped a loop around the butt of the rod. Sounded like a rifle shot when the line broke. Managed one small Tarpon to the boat on an 8 wt. Also caught some snook and snapper.
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Nice day on the ocean Don.
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Sounds like a fun day! Tarpon are a cool looking fish.
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Sounds as if the tarpon got your blood pumping! More to come?
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salmonchaser
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Probably not on this trip, guides are expensive, boat rentals too. Plus there is so much shallow water you gotta know where you're going. No way I could find my way back to where my very capable guide took me. Will see what happens. Haven't seen much beach access for fly rod, will keep looking.
Just found out it's snowing at home, 75 here at 0600.
Just found out it's snowing at home, 75 here at 0600.
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What a great trip! Enjoy.
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I doubt that you can see the envy emanating from northern climes! Enjoy. Sounds like a great time for you. 
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Spent yesterday in Everglades National Park, the place is amazing. Catherine knows some folks there, she did her undergradute studies at Florida State. In any event we went hunting pythons, actually saw a couple but couldn’t get to them. My first reaction to hiking through flooded timber that contained 4 species of poisonous snakes, crocodile and alligator, not to mention panther and black bears, was these guys must be smoking crack! Did see crocks and gators and one cotton mouth. Finished the day with an 8 mile ocean kayak to a bird sanctuary where the everglades flows into the sea.
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Great pictures Don. Looks like you both are in your element.
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That appears to be a grand conclusion to your venture out to the Keys! Great pictures, Don.
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Boy, I'm sure glad I spent yesterday trapped in the office
You planning on trying to get to Dry Tortuga? Always wanted to do a trip out there, but the only time I ever had the time is when I didn't have the money. It sure is a beautiful place.
