Hurricane Ike at his prime!!!Well guys, we've been getting hammered with heavy winds the last few weeks - or at least, the weekends when i've had free time. Between Hurricane Gustav, Hurricane Ike, Tropical Storm *insert expletive here*, and the ridiculous low pressure systems rearing their L-shaped heads every other day...we haven't had much time on the water! Even the Florida Sportsman Forum has been a bit slow the past two weeks. Walt and I did manage a quick lobster trip last Saturday though...and man have the bugs been picked over! It's a shame to see the population get so decimated so quickly, but it's understandable considering the army of lobster fishermen who descend on the coastal waters of Miami in search of a bug-o-licious dinner.
We made it out during the calm before the storm, and the waters of Biscayne Bay were glass smooth. So smooth in fact, that we spotted an illegal string of lobster pots (no buoys - just traps on the eastern edge of the lobster sanctuary connected by a steel cord). We marked the coordinates and will be submitting them to the FWC in the near future. Damn poachers!!!
Anywho, once the weather quiets down, i'm hoping the fall will provide some decent Biscayne Bay fishing. In the meantime, check out this great fly-tying video I found on youtube and brush up on your casting technique.
I recommend checking out the Bass Pro Shops Gold Cup combo in either an 8wt or 9wt if you're in the market for a beginners combo. Although, you can always spring for the latest line of St. Croix or GLoomis. Truly beautiful rods!
Also, be sure to Google my name (Capt Charlie Ellis) and see what comes up in the number one position. Oh the magic of SEO!
Tight Lines amigos,
C.
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