Category Archives: Looking Downward

The Snook Bite Continues

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Ed Mitchell

Wow. The snook bite continues. It’s wild out there. Schools of them cross the bar on a rising tide, practically milling around your feet.  You can look into the water and see upwards of twenty at time. Amazing. They are … Continue reading →

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Did you Remember the Plug?

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Ed Mitchell

So you’re in a rush to get fishing. The alarm goes off. You down breakfast, then run out to the garage, hook the boat to the truck. Dig out all the rods, locate the tackle boxes, get the net, grab … Continue reading →

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Long Island Bonefishing Lodge

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Ed Mitchell

Part 6,  Island Sights During our stay at the Long Island Bonefishing Lodge, we lost one entire day of fishing to 30 knot winds, courtesy of a wicked cold front that enveloped the southeast Atlantic seaboard, spilled down into Bahamas. … Continue reading →

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The Flats on Deadman’s Cay

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Ed Mitchell

Part 3,  The Flats The flats on Deadman’s Cay were very shallow, very clear, with mainly light-colored bottoms. Thick turtle grass, or areas of heavy coral, were notably absent. All the flats were dotted with tiny mangrove islands, varying from … Continue reading →

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Winter Snake

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Ed Mitchell

A couple of days ago, I walked out to my car and spied a snake. Yes, a snake in January. A winter snake. This one was a parking lot casualty. Most likely it is a Florida Ringneck Snake. Totally harmless … Continue reading →

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