Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Teach Your Children Well

Hey we all want our kids to do well. Right? But we can have vastly different ideas about what “well” means. As Sly and the Family Stone told us “Different Strokes for Different Folks’. For some people it’s all about … Continue reading

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Tiki Bar Sunset in Punta Gorda

Yesterday I was sipping a sud at the Tiki Bar in Punta Gorda, when a fiery sunset erupted  over the Peace River. Man it was sweet. Slipped out my cell phone and snagged a pix. Thought I should share it with you.

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Chum Works

Chum works. No,no, not Chum Lee on Pawn Stars! I’m talking about chumming with live bait. It’s flat out deadly. Yesterday I was chasing a school of reds when a guide boat showed up with two clients. Both anglers were … Continue reading

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Save Gayhead Lighthouse!

If you have ever been on Marthas Vineyard, you have likely visited Gayhead Light at the cliffs of Aquinnah. Poised at the west end of the island over looking Menemsha Bight, it is a structure of historic significance. In the photograph above it lies … Continue reading

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Green Turtle or Kemps Ridley?

Got up early today. Had my first cup of coffee around 4:15 AM. While sipping java  I turned on the TV to check the radar. No thunder storms or rain. Nice. Light SSE wind. But the heat index was already 89 degrees. Man it … Continue reading

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