Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Barred Owl Times 3

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Early this morning it rained hard. Around 11 AM, however, it eased up a bit. So I walked over to the kitched window to see if I could get out for a bike ride. As I looked a large bird landed in … Continue reading →

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More Pompano on a Fly

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Last night NOAA reported that SE winds would kick up by the following afternoon. So I got out early, in hopes of getting in some fishing before hand. I worked my way down the bar to a sweet spot. Then I staked the Adios … Continue reading →

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Pete Brings the Mother Ship

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Awhile back in early March, I did a post on Pete’s motorized kayak. He owns several. Way cool stuff. Pete sure knows how to gear up. Then a few days ago, Pete kicked things up a notch. He showed up at the ramp … Continue reading →

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A 6-Weight Fly Rod Kinda Day

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

It was dead calm this morning – a 6-weight fly rod kinda day. The tide was slack low around 6:30 Am. So I held off an hour to catch some incoming water. It was a beautiful ride out to the flats, … Continue reading →

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Today the Fishing Finally Kicked into Gear

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

A long stretch of unstable weather, coupled with high winds, has been kicking my butt. And even when I was able to get out, the fishing has not been great. The tarpon bite in my go-to spot, for example, has been … Continue reading →

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