- The only known adult Orca in the world
- IGFA event April 14th and 15th.. Jose Wejebe event
- Fishing TV show Spanish Fly host Jose Wejebe Killed in a plane cash in Everglades City, Florida April 6th 2012
- Only in Florida
- CCA Florida – Tampa Chapter Announces Twenty-Seventh Banquet, April 22, 2012
- Fly like a bird
- Biscayne Bay Estuary deep dredge threat
- A fish named “Ball Cutters”, yes it is exactly what you think!
- Rod Naming contest, Win 1 piece 12 wt Fly rods or Spinning rods, Deadline March 26th 2012
- Ladies Only fishing tournament in Sunny Florida, March 23rd 2012, Chix n Stix
Flexi Stripper, stripping basket/belt, Kayak fly fishing stripping belt
3.25.2011
Saltwater fly fisherman are always looking for ways to tame their lines. When it’s windy out the fly line always seem to find some place snag on. Usually this happens at the most inopportune time. More often than not it is when you see a prized game fish or worst yet you hooked one and the lines is snagged and you break off.
There has been many inventions like baskets, buckets, mats, belts to help fix this issue. They all work quite well and like boat hulls they all have weaknesses.
A company out of Australia is selling a product called Flexi-Stripper. This looks like a belt with complete with a spiky platform. The concept is the spike catches and control fly lines. It can be worn on the waist or attached to your leg.
When I was fishing with Quintin Hall he had one with him and I got a chance to try it out. I have to say for such a simple concept it works quite well. It was light weight, easy to store.
When I got home I wanted to buy one so I could use it in my Kayak fly fishing and windy days. I was sadden to find out that it was not available in the states.
This was the only link I could find that was selling the Flexi-Stripper
http://www.jcflyfishing.com.au/SHOP/flexi.html
IGFA Banquet and Fly fishing film tour in Ft. Lauderdale this weekend
3.25.2011
Under Events this weekend, is the IGFA banquet. There will be a vendor show as well as demos and give away.
Not to mention the Fly Fishing film tour will be showing the film there as well.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
FOR DATE AND TIME CHANGES.
Show Starts:
300 Gulf Stream Way
Dania, FL 33004
Second Annual IGFA Fishing Expo and World Record Achievement Awards
Second Annual IGFA Fishing Expo March 26-27
Don’t miss the second annual IGFA Fishing Expo on March 26 – 27, 2011 from 10 am to 6 pm! Dozens of vendors, pro demonstrations, giveaways, and kid’s activities will make this the fishing event for anglers of all ages. This free event will highlight tackle, tournaments, motors, and more. Several marine artists will also be on hand for the weekend, with mediums ranging from oil to bronze. This is sure to be a weekend jam-packed with fishing fun!
Expo highlights
Conventional and fly anglers take note: the Fly Shop of Miami and Bass Pro Shops pro staff will be on hand for casting, tying, and rigging demonstrations all weekend long. Fly fishing enthusiasts will especially enjoy the Fly Fishing Film Tour that will be presented in the Museum’s Journeys Theater in partnership with Hell’s Bay Boatworks. Destination anglers will find information and deals on lodges, locations, and charters throughout Florida and Central and South America.
During the Fishing Expo on March 26 – 27, 2011 from 10 am to 6 pm, admission to the Museum is just half price ($4) for adults, and children get in free. Visiting the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum during the Fishing Expo will satisfy every fishing curiosity – and inspire some new ones! For exhibitor information please contact Joanie Tomlin at 954-924-4312 or jtomlin@igfa.org.
http://www.igfa.org/Events/Second-Annual-IGFA-Fishing-Expo-and-World-Record-Achievement-Awards.aspx
Dunking my IPAD into the ocean, watershed waterproof ipad bag test
3.25.2011
I bump into Joe of Carbon Marine a couple nights ago. He had with him the new waterproof IPAD bag from Watershed. He tells me they are the bomb and he is going to start stocking them in his shop.
Since I am on the water a bunch as well as a suck for electronic, I’m always looking for good waterproof storage. I have definitely ruin my fair share of gadgets and phones by getting them wet. In other words, this was right down my alley.
He tells me Watershed makes military grade waterproof gear and that I needed to check it out. He tells me all the touch screen functions worked and it has a water tight seal with out having to roll the bag up. After hearing that, it was no surprised the bag looks pretty well constructed. The label even says it was made in the USA. I decided to buy the one he had to give it a try. I told him if my IPAD gets wet while I’m using that bag, he owes me a new ipad.
When I was fishing yesterday I decided to give it real world test. With out a dry run, I stuck the IPAD into the bag and dunked it several times. I must say, it worked quite well. The unique way it seal was also cool. I’ve have never seen that before but it worked pretty darn good.
Speaking of waterproof bags, my Pelican case I use to carry all my camera gear around works great while on a boat, but it’s very cumbersome at times to carry around. Looking at the watershed website it looks like they have a couple kits I could use for this purpose.
So far I’m pretty happy with the quality and function of the IPAD setup. Hope their waterproof camera kit works just as well.