Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Pineland this morning? No way!

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Drove back to Pineland early this morning. Got there around 7:40 AM. Not good enough! Damn. The parking lot was already full. It’s not a big lot to begin with. So handful of cars is all it holds. Today there were … Continue reading →

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More Rain Coming

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Yesterday morning I ran into one of the guides at the ramp. This guy is well respected. I asked him how the fishing was. He said it has been off. I agree. Things are slow. Whats up? Rain. It has been a … Continue reading →

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Back to Pineland……Its Tarpon time

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Decided to head back to Pineland. Needed a change of scenery, for one thing. And I figured I might get a shot at a tarpon. So early this morning I put the Chupacabra on the roof and pointed the car … Continue reading →

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Rain, Rain…Go Away

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Man has it been raining! Its nearly a week since I paddled out. Two days ago a spot across Charlotte Harbor from me got 10.4 inches of rain in less than 12 hours. How’s that for a downpour? Gators were swimming … Continue reading →

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A Rainbow in the Maumturks

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

I saw a rainbow today. It got me thinking about one I saw in Ireland, years ago. A friend of mine had rented a house in a remote valley in Joyce Country.  Situated 4 miles in on a dirt road, the house hung on … Continue reading →

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