Fishing the Fishing CAPITAL of the World

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Fishing the Fishing CAPITAL of the World
Florida is the "Fishing CAPITAL of the world because our Paradise on Earth offers not only great weather, but a wide diversity of sport fishing, habitats, year-round fishing, and the Sunshine state's fishing industry-related infrastructures are unsurpassed. Florida's 7,700+ lakes, 10,550 miles of rivers, and 2,276 miles of tidal shorelines are teeming with fish. The avid fisherman/woman is always within reach of a place to
'wet-a-line!'
How better to begin the month of June than to 'wet-a-line' from the deck of Hubbard Marina's Florida Fisherman ll? This 39 hour trip, 100 miles off Madeira Beach, Florida, arrived back home early Sunday morning with a 'mountain' of fish:

Can we do it again? Only one way to find out...Join us as we 'find-out' together.
Guys, I hate to admit it, but the ladies often show us up. Fellow Florida native, Sky Vallery, took us to school. 'Catch' that look on Captain Bryon's face:

And now the rest of the story!
Resident chef, Jersey Girl Tammy, welcomes us on board:

Let's go, 'wet-a-line':

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First things first!  Jersey Girl we are starved; not for long. These very special meat balls have that special
Tammy-Touch:

Let the fights begin:




The night catch has not been too fast, but steady:

Wonder what the morning will bring:

It's looking good; very good:










What an honor having Mr. Roderick Mack on the Florida Fisherman ll:

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Mr. Mack is a dedicated family man who puts family first:


'Fishing CAPITAL of the World'!  You had better believe it:

Think time traveling in between stops is wasted time? Think again!   Mr. Eddie Sumrall, with the Florida's fishing coach on the gaff, Mr. John Martin:


Was it worth 'wetting-a-line' in Florida? Well!

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Late Saturday evening. We are still a very long ways from home. Before we leave, Ed does it one more time:

It's been a long night & day. We are fish-wore-out tired, and ever so hungry. Our own 'Jersey Girl' has saved the best for last, the most flavorful, tender, roast beef you have ever tasted. The wild rice, carrots, celery, and onions are steamed to perfection. The red potatoes are what dreams are maid of. And, never to be forgotten, Tampa Bay's best Cuban bread:


Bunk time! take us home Captain John:
That was one enjoyable ride home. I think!  Too busy sleeping.
That BIG full moon watching over John's Pass Bridge is simply breath-taking:


Is"Fishing the Fishing CAPITAL of the World"
really that good?   Well!


Those BIG smiles say...YES!

In the money mangrove snapper hit the scales at 6.3 pounds, gag grouper 15.4, and American red snapper 7.2 pounds.
(some of he bigger fish were not in the jack pot)

Check out the action in this action-packed video of our trip:
   
       
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhs6CdLBmDw

Bob Harbison  Florida Outdoor Writers Association

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  .. Nice Bob ...

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  Thank you sir!

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