Winter Islamorada, Florida 2014-2015

06-03-15: Back after a month in NYC. Tarpon still running, but Barracuda are hitting. 40″ and 34″ Greater Barracuda, Cheeka Rocks, Islamorada.

Caught and released.

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04-19-15: Video of Sailfish caught and released by Tony Rossetti. Using bait, he garnered the honor of the first sail caught on my boat.

At the same time, a 10 lb Mahi-Mahi took my fly while Tony fought the sail.

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04-04-15: 27″ – 15 lbs Cravelle Jack, snapped fly rod. #flyfishing #islamorada #everglades

Indian Key Bridge. 12 wt Gold Cup rod and large arbor reel, floating line and 30 lb leader, white/yellow stupid loopy fly.

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04-01-15: 27″ Permit caught and released. #flyfishing #islamorada #everglades

Islamorada Reef. 9 wt Sage rod and large arbor reel, floating line and 30 lb leader, white/yellow stupid loopy fly.

01-21 & 23-15: 20″ Bluefish and surrounded by dolphins. #flyfishing #islamorada #everglades

Everglades National Park. 9 wt Sage rod and large arbor reel, floating line and 15 lb leader, white/yellow stupid loopy fly.

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01-05-15: First fish of the new year, a 33″ Greater Barracuda #flyfishing #islamorada #everglades

Backcountry flat, marker 86, Everglades National Park. 12 wt Gold Cup rod and large arbor reel, floating line and 30 lb leader, white/blue stupid loopy fly.

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12-29-14: Rusty and I shooting a mangrove channel in Islamorada, FL.

Saltwater Cat surprise.

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12-26-14: 29″ Greater Barracuda #flyfishing #islamorada #everglades

Backcountry flat, marker 86, Everglades National Park. 9 wt Sage rod and large arbor Sage reel, floating line and 30 lb leader, white/blue stupid loopy fly.

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12-23-14: 32″ Greater Barracuda #flyfishing #islamorada #everglades

Backcountry flat, marker 86, Everglades National Park. 9 wt Sage rod and large arbor Sage reel, floating line and 30 lb leader, white/blue stupid loopy fly.

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12-15-14;

Crocker Reef, Islamorada. This morning, drifting the shallow side of the reef in 14-20′ of water using 9 wt Sage rod and large arbor Sage reel, floating line and 15 lb leader, yellow stupid loopy fly.

2 very bad 20-26 lb Yellow Jacks each tested my gear, I only landed one after 30 min mano a mano.#flyfishing #islamorada #everglades