Category Archives: Environment

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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Red Tide in Charlotte Harbor?

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Red Tide in Charlotte Harbor? I was back on the water this morning and noticed a large number of dead fish floating in the tide, including nice reds. Not good. Not good at all. It sure looked like Red Tide. … Continue reading →

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The Sale of Plum Island, New York

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Its time for an update on the sale of Plum Island, New York, perhaps better known as the Plum Island Animal Disease Center .  (It may be best to read my two prior posts on this topic. first, second) As … Continue reading →

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Storm Coming Through

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

At dawn this morning, the eastern sky said it all. We had a storm coming through.  It was arriving from the northwest. Radar reported it to be 160 miles out and closing fast. Later today we expect winds of 40-50 … Continue reading →

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Prop Chopped Redfish?

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Ed Mitchell

Something unusual happened this morning. I was poling the flat when I saw my friend Andy hookup. Great! I was glad he managed to catch a fish. The bite had been wicked slow. But this fish didn’t fight at all; … Continue reading →

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