Sunday, February 10, 2013
This and That Report
I fished this weekend by myself and tried a few things that I don't normally do, even getting in some whiting fishing. The sun was out and made for a beautiful day on shore but the wind was howling out on the water so I tended to anchor up and fish a spot before moving on. At my first spot in Bell River I didn't get anything but I did get to eat my Firehouse Sub sandwhich! I went in behind Tiger Island and there were already two boats there getting shelter from the wind. I moved down to the southern end and tossed a jig with live shrimp to the downed logs and picked up a few Seatrout down on the bottom. I noticed a family fishing in the center part of the island and they were using large Trout floats fished deep with live shrimp and seemed to be doing very well deep catching Trout. I moved on up into the Jolley River and found a point out of the wind and picked up a couple of whiting out deep with a fish finder rig. I also had 3 feisty little shark hookups. Later, after I had cleaned and put away my boat my wife and I met friends out at Shuckers Oyster Bar for some fried grouper fingers. They had fished earlier that morning at the first of an incoming tide and had just a few bites here and there but they did have a good hookup and after and extended battle brought to net a 26 3/4" Slot Redfish! They were in the backwaters of the Nassau River.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Wild Horse On Que

Thursday, January 24, 2013
Cigars, Fish'in, and Flasks

Monday, January 21, 2013
Now Fishing TFO
The Anglers Mark has new editions to it's equipment list, the TFO spinning rods! For the light tackle jigging that I love to do here fishing Amelia Island, I've added the Gary Loomis Tactical Series 6'6" Medium spinning rod. I've put my Shimano Stradic 1000's on these loaded with 10lb braid, tipped with a 14lb flourocarbon leader tied to a 1/4oz jig. The rod is light and keeps you in touch with the bottom and any slight bump from a fish and it has the backbone to work in even oversized Redfish. For the float rigs I've got the new Gary Loomis Signature Series 7' Medium Heavy spinning rod. On this rod I have the Shimano Stradic 2500 loaded with 15lb braid, a Cajun Thunder float, then a 3' piece of 14lb flourocarbon leader and circle hook. This rod has the strenght to make those longer casts into the wind with the float rig and gives you immediate hookup when that float goes under! I'll also be using these whenever I want to toss topwater lures or use a Trout rig setup. Here's a message from Gary Loomis about the rods:
Fishin in the Wind
Brian and Leah Cochran were visiting Amelia Island again and met up with me down at the Sawpit Creek boat ramp at the south end. They also had with them Brian's dad Stan. Although the weather guys had predicted a nice day they were somewhat off on their wind calculations! It was blowing at least 10 if not more but these anglers were prepared to brave the elements! We headed up Nassau River and made our first stop at Spanish Drop, fished a creek runout, then moved on to Bubblegum Reef to fish the very last of an outgoing tide. I noticed the water temperature was around 54 degrees. Although the wind was not too bad here it was just enough to be aggravating so we moved over to Seymore's Point. Our first stop at the docks didn't produce anything other than relief from the wind but the second stop brought some action. Brian was the first to hook up, tossing a live shrimp on a 1/4 oz jig. He found a hungry Redfish and brought it to the boat. Then his dad tossed a live shrimp under a float up near the bank and it soon began to walk off and then go under. Stan lifted the rod tip firmly and had a FISH ON! He played it perfectly and soon brought it to the net, another feisty Redfish. Then Leah hooked up with a jig and shrimp but this time it was a fat Seatrout. We fished this spot for a good while and had a few more fish. Leah broke in my new TFO Gary Loomis Tactical 6'6" rod by hooking up and reeling in a nice Redfish. Eventually we made run to Broward Island but the wind and wave action made it too aggravating to fish so we made our way back to the shelter of Christopher Creek where we picked up one more Redfish and a few more bites. With that, we called it a day, another great one to be out fishing Amelia Island, Florida waters!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Now Showing...
I'm happy to announce my work is now being carried by Beau Outfitters located at 3564 St. Johns Avenue which is in the historic shopping district of Avondale in Jacksonville. Co-Owner Chase O'Steen felt like my hand crafted leather covered flasks would be a great fit with the quality apparel and accessories that he stocks. If you're in the area, plan to stop in at Beau Outfitters in Avondale and browse the aisles! I also have flasks at the two upscale Amelia Liquor stores on Amelia Island. One is located on Sadler in the Publix shopping center and the other is located on the south end in the Harris Teeter shopping center.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
New Years Eve Blow Out


Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Redfish On Fire

Sunday, December 16, 2012
High Tide Trout Fishing



Thursday, December 13, 2012
Two Leather Projects Completed

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