Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Diablo Deck Review: Part One

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

Diablo Deck Review: Part One: For sometime now, I’ve been thinking about adding a Diablo Deck to my Adios. Why? I mainly fish flats. That means I’m “poling” most of the time. ( DYI push pole) Not only is “poling” … Continue reading →

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How Many Spots does a Redfish Have?

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

How many spots does a redfish have? Fair question. Typically a redfish has one spot per side. It is usually located on the rear flank, near or on the tail, and above the lateral line.  The photograph below shows how … Continue reading →

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Caught the Same Redfish Twice

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

In the previous post, I described catching a “tailing” redfish, my first red of 2017. Naturally I returned to the same spot, paddling my Adios out the following morning with high hopes. Sure enough, a “tail” popped up, immediately. I … Continue reading →

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My First Redfish of 2017

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

Wasn’t able to get to the waters over the holidays. And since then, we have experienced high winds and mornings as low as 36. Not good. Today, however, things improved. Dawn was in the low 50s, the tide was right … Continue reading →

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Do Flats get Damaged?

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Ed Mitchell

Do flats get damaged? You bet. Sometimes its Mother Nature at work. Wind, super moon tides, tropical depressions, hurricanes, all take a toll. And they can change a flat overnight, believe me. I’ve seen it happen. But other times the … Continue reading →

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