Category Archives: Wild Things

Fly-fishing for Jacks on the Flats

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Some fish are special, tougher than the rest. And near the top of the list are jacks of all kinds. Power and edurance?  Believe me my friend, jacks have it in spades. When  hooked in deeper water, they bulldog, digging down to … Continue reading →

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I got stung by a stingray

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Well it happened; I got stung by a stingray. Damn. Yes, I should have been more careful. Circumstances got the best of me. Yesterday I was out at false dawn. And as soon as I arrived on the flats, I saw the … Continue reading →

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Storms: Wildness from Above

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Storm chasers. Following tornados, in vans full of high tech gizmos? Crazy bizz. Still I feel their zeal. Wild weather is exciting. Suddenly the planet turns with all its might. Your vulnerability is as plain as day. Nature at full throttle. It … Continue reading →

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Green Turtle or Kemps Ridley?

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

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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Stingray, Don’t Tread on Me

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

After several days of small craft warnings, I was able to get back to the flats this morning. I was at the ramp by 6:30AM. And then paddled out into a very nice morning, although the fishing was only mediocre. I … Continue reading →

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