- 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
Tarpon Party tonight .. April 14th.. Coasters.. Indian rocks beach
Low Country boil party at Coaster’s Indian rocks beach.
5pm to 2am…
1309 Gulf Boulevard Indian Rocks Bch, FL 33785
| (727) 596-3332 |
Surface Film II
I was honored to participate in this worthwhile cause this year and have my entry voted runner up to Copi Vojta’s entry. His photography is in a league of its own.
Hit the link to see all of the entries.
http://midcurrent.com/photography/surface-film-ii-fly-fishing-photo-gallery/
Biscayne Bay Estuary deep dredge threat
The Biscayne Bay estuary which provides Miamians and tourist alike a miraculous salty backdrop is fighting a war regarding the dredging (600 days of structured unwater blasting!!) and extension of our seaport. Please watch this video and sign the petition. It is simple and the very least we can do to support this conservation effort. Collin
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/3/stop-the-deep-dredge/
Canon 5d Mark III demo day in Lakeland Florida, March 21st 2012. Also the C300 will be there
If you want to check out the new Canon 5d Mark III or the C300 tonight’s the night.
The Canon rep will have a demo day at
Fresco’s Bistro in Lakeland Florida between 6pm and 9pm
I will be there with a couple friends to check it out and down a couple beers. I should have small write up of the event along with sample footage tomorrow.
http://www.frescosbakery.com
132 S. Kentucky Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone : 863-683-5267
Fax : 863-683-5617
2012 Tampa Outdoor Expo, Frank Seargent show
If you live in in the Tampa area this is one outdoor show you do not want to miss.
Formerly known as the Frank Seargent show, this outdoor hunting, fishing, boating combined as well as a gun show next door.
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Tampa Tribune Outdoors Expo & Boat Show
Export Event
From Friday, March 02, 2012
To Sunday, March 04, 2012
Tribune Outdoors Expo & Boat Show, hosted by Frank Sargeant, celebrates its 21st year March 2-4 at the Florida State Fairgrounds
The Expo boasts 140,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space, plus outdoor display areas and several lakes. This year’s event will include dozens of boat dealers and, for the first time, a huge selection of personal watercraft in addition to ATVs, motorcycles and scooters. Also for the first time, the show will feature a stage devoted exclusively to boating concerns — from building a boat to financing a boat to servicing a boat. Experts will be available to answer questions. Tampa Tribune outdoors correspondent Sargeant once again is the Expo’s official host. A past president of the Florida Outdoors Association and the author of more than a dozen books, Sargeant is one of Florida’s most popular and respected outdoors gurus.“The Expo has something for everyone,” Sargeant said in a statement. “From the smallest angler to teens, to mom and dad, we’ll have an amazing selection of seminars, outdoors activities and merchandise.
Whether you’re a real angling expert, a salty old skipper or a seasoned woodsman, there’s always something new to learn at the show, and lots of old, familiar faces to see.”
FRIDAY, ADMISSION IS FREE!
Saturday and Sunday, Adult Admission is $8.00. Children 12 and under are FREE!
For more information click here > Tampa Tribune Outdoors Expo
Show Hours
Friday > 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday > 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday > 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Parking Fees are $5.00 per Car or $10.00 per RV or Bus.
Visitors enter at the Highway 301 entrance. Entrance gate opens 1 hour prior to event.
2012 Maverick/Back Country Cup, Fly Fishing Tournament!!
The Maverick/ Vero Back Country Cup
A fly fishing only all release “slam” tournament targeting redfish, snook and trout with the Grand Champion team determined by the highest total of inches as a combination of a single fish from each species scored.
Captain’s Meeting: March 2nd, 5:30 pm at The Back Country, Vero Beach
Fishing: March 3rd, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Awards, Raffle and Food: 3:30 pm at Riverside Park, Vero Beach
Rules
1) Fly fishing only with single hooks (no chumming allowed)
2) Fish will be measured by inches and documented on a provided scorecard. Catches will be verified as needed by an angler supplied digital photo with the fish on a ruler provided at the Captains meeting. One angler from each team will be required to attend the Captain’s meeting.
3) Only fish caught while fishing from the boat stated on the registration card for that team will count.
4) Fish must be at least 18″ to be scored.
5) If no team catches all three species, the team with the highest inch total for any combination of the two species will win.
6) In the event of a tie, the team that recorded the winning combination of species earliest as verified by photographs will be deemed the winner.
Entry form can be downloaded here —> Entry Form
G.Loomis time trials Fly casting competition to be held in Tampa, Florida Feb 26th 2012
12.16.2011
G.Loomis Time trials is to be held in Tampa, Florida the weekend of the Salty Fly competition. So not only will people get to see the International Fly fishing film Friday night, then fish in Florida’s largest fly fishing tournament. They now get to go check out or compete in the first of it’s kind for G.Loomis a poling and casting time trails competition.
The competition consist of contestant poling his or her partner to targets, casting to them and returning. Those that has the best times will be crown the time trials champion for that year.
It is free to enter and to watch. They will be providing snacks and refreshments. G.Loomis schwags and goodies will given out through out the competition.
This is going to be epic stuff. Keep an eye out here for more details to follow.
IF4, International Fly fishing Film festival showing in Florida
In conjunction with Bug Slinger and Salty Fly
The Saltyfly 2012 is currently the largest fly only tournament in Florida. The sold out in 9 hours event includes 60 fly fishing teams with over 20 teams on the waiting list is to be held on Feb 25th 2012.
On Feb 24th we will be holding a pre party.
We just confirmed the first showing of the International Fly fishing film festival IF4 in Florida at the Salty Fly pre party.
This makes the party/film showing open to everyone.
More details very soon.
Salty Fly 2012, Largest fly fishing tournament in Florida, Sold out in 9 hours.
12.7.2011
I have been busy dealing with the launch of the Salty Fly 2012, Florida’s biggest fly only tournament.
We launched the general registration on midnight Sunday Dec 4th an by 9am Monday morning the roster has been filled. With the cap off at 60 two man teams, this breaks our record of 45 teams from last year.
Thanks goes out to everyone involved and to our sponsors that makes this an awesome event.
To top it off we already have over 20 teams on the stand by list if anyone cancels.
Now the work begins getting everyone and everything lined up so it comes together on tournament day.
To check out the roster:
http://saltyflytournament.com/home/2012-team-roster/
2011 Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Club’s Big Gun Shoot-out
Reminder of the Fly fishing Big Gun shoot out..tomorrow. Sunday 20th..
2011 Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Club’s Big Gun Shoot-out is just around the corner.
This is a cool relaxing fly casting competition open to the public held at a local park in Tampa, Florida.
Basically you bring your own 8wt rod and they hand you a leader to tie on. You then cast in a various obstacle courses. They tally up the up the points on team and individual cases.
See you guys there.
The event is held this year on November 20th a Sunday. It last 9am to about noon.
7409 Picnic Island Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33616
Last year was my first one and it was pretty fun. I finished in the middle of pack somewhere.
Here is Dave Olson casting 138′ which won the long distance category. I think I got 88′ but it was still a blast to hang there.