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Permit, Tarpon, Florida Sportsman 2014 Calendar Shoots.
As you know I have been running the G.Loomis owner’s tournament series. There has been three of them so that has kept me pretty busy every weekend.
But what you don’t know (some might have guess) that I”m also shooting the 2014 Florida Sportsman Calendar. Normally this isn’t an issue. However what is an issue is the time frame. The shoot is due next week so I have been burning the candles getting all this to fit.
True to the Saltyshores style, I do not shoot fish that has been in the cooler. This makes it tough but having freshly caught fish equals much better quality images.
The coordination of time, people, fish, locations, weather has not been the easiest to deal with. We are getting it down however and it is looking very promising.
Hustling and hustling to get these things done has been the agenda the last two weeks. This allows for little time to do reviews, videos or even fish myself.
But not to neglect you guys any longer here are some images from the shoots.
I promise though, this will be the best Florida Sportsman Calendar ever 
Results: G.Loomis Owner’s spin Tournament results Punta Gorda Stop, May 11th 2013
May 11th 2013
30 Anglers checked into the Laishley Boat ramp in Punta Gorda, Florida at 6am. The picked up their id chip and were off to fish about 6:45 am.
The all artificial lure event targeted species for the photo release event was snook, redfish and trout. The teams are allow to use their top fish of each species.
At 3:30 pm they came back for the official weigh in at the
The weigh in location was sponsored by Hopkins Carter Marine and tackle supply.
First place finish:
Goes to team Snatch Master with a record setting 88″ Slam. (28″ redfish, 26″ trout, 34″ snook)
2nd Place team was won by team James Cawley (25″ redfish, 20″ trout, 32.5″ snook)
3rd Place team was team Tampa 3 (28.5 redfish, 26″ trout, 20.5″ snook)
Raffles were given out for G.Loomis Schwag after the weigh in.
Look for More G.Loomis owner’s events on ouf Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/GLoomisOwnersTournament
If you are interested in joining please sign up for the mailings here for the latest updates.
http://saltyshores.com/wordpress/g-loomis-owners-tournament-registration-form/
Candid clip video: Spinner Dolphins Offshore with Chrystal and Wes Bedell
Wild Spinner dolphins on the way back home from fishing with Capt. Wes Bedell down in Naples, Fl.
The Lake, Tasmania.. shot on a Red Epic + Canon 5DMK3
Beautifully shot on a Red Epic + Canon 5DMK3
Details are awesome.
By The Lake, Tasmania. from Betty Wants In on Vimeo.
Candid Clip Series: Tarpon on Fly eat on the Set of Saltwater Experience
This was shot on the set of Saltwater Experience TV show. The clip is of Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor fly fishing for Tarpon right in from of Hawk’s Cay resort.
This was shot on the Kodak Play sport camera from the camera boat.
When Tarpon Fly Like Monkeys.. video
This video was sent to me via FB. Nice clip of a tarpon caught near the mangroves on fly. Clip is from the hook up to the landing uncut very cool indeed.
“When Tarpon Fly Like Monkeys?” from John Chinuntdet on Vimeo.
Night Vision Tarpon 2013
Shot with night vision mode before the sun comes up down in Boca Grande Florida.
Tarpon season in Boca Grande 2013: First trip with Robert McCue
Had the opportunity to ride on a charter today with Capt Robert McCue down in Boca Grande Florida.
If you do not know Boca Grande is consider by many to the Tarpon fishing capital of the world and for good reasons.Every year starting in May, Boca is the main stopping point for migrating giant tarpon. The get in the pass and feed on bait and crabs that is being flushed out by the strong summer tides.
Today was my first trip this year down in Boca Grande and also my first time on Robert’s boat. Robert has been tarpon fishing for over 20 years. He is consider a tarpon expert by man so needless to say, I was pretty confident he knew what he was doing.
Waking up at 3am and meeting at 5am was the only part that kind of, for lack of a better word.. “sucks”. Not this would normally be an issue, but this week, I had a lack of sleep nd was feeling a bit run down.
After picking his client, we got to the spot before the sun even came up and listen for rolling fish. It did not take long and pods of fish started to show up.
The bite was excellent in the morning and slowly tapered off. We were on the fish the entire time, but as you know, when they don’t eat they don’t eat.
The day ended about 11am when the client wanted to end the trip as they are fishing the next day as well. We ended the day with 6 eats, most were in the morning, and landed one.
It was a good trip with lots of fishing being seen and I capture some cool shots. With the low ratio of hooked fish opportunity for jumping shots were minimal however.
The jumping is very substandard but wanted to show them to you guys before I delete them. I will have to return soon to get better shots that is for sure.
Near Shore fishing adventure with Jason Stock, April 2013
I have known Jason for a few years now. Back in the day he was guiding out of kayak and still does depending on the conditions.
These he fishes and guides out of Sarasota/Bradenton Florida area and added a nice bay boat to his JMSnooky guiding services.
Usually when Jason and I go out fishing it has been a pretty good day more times than not. Well with the exception of the “bayou” where we are cursed every time.
It has been a while since Jason and I got out on the water. The schedule just have not been working these past months but today it came together and I was there to meet him and his brother Jeremy at the ramp at 8am.
The day started off a bit slow no tide movement and iffy weather. I was hoping it would not be one of “those” days. We decided to do a little near shore fishing. To me near shore means 15 miles or less. In this range you can see land still.
This time of year(spring) the fishing can be excellent and today it was.
The day started off a bit slow but once the tide started to flow the bite turned on nicely.
We started to catch gags, sharks, king fish, cudas, a few permits. We ended the day with an excellent flounder bite and a cobia to top off an excellent day of fishing.
This time I actually got to fish so I actually have photos of me fishing. Yaaay! 
Candid Clip Series: 1st candid clip series, Jen and the Ramora
During the days out on the water at times I might have the video rolling to capture moments. I have many of these home grown candid clips laying around that I do not really know what to do with.
They are too crappy to put much effort into editing them. They are also too funny or interesting enough not to just delete and forever be gone.
So I’m thinking I’ll put together a series of “Candid Clips”. Essentially an unedited, raw video footage that people might find interesting or entertaining.
Don’t expect them to be professional or well shot.. usually it will just be Iphone footage sloppily done. It should have entertainment value however.
The first one is of Jen freaking out over a dropped ramora.
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