The Shotgun and the Shark
Randy tells the story of how his Dad took a shot at a 300 pound bullshark.
Captain Randy Rode
Tarpon Guaranteed
January 24, 2006
January 17, 2006
Bridge Fishing
Bridge fishing in the Florida Keys during the winter time can be a great alternative to rough weather offshore fishing. the Seven Mile Bridge provides an excellent fishing environment, where during rough weather, the fisherman can effectively fish for a variety of species in calm and protected waters, regardless of the conditions. I like to call the Seven Mile Bridges, (the old Henry Flagler Railroad Bridge, and the new modern US1 bridge), a vertical reef. These two bridges provide a tremendous amount of habitat for fishes of many different species to live, and to feed.
The primary species that can be taken at the bridges are, mangrove snappers, mutton snappers, groupers, permit, tarpon, sharks,goliath groupers, jack crevalles, yellow jacks, hogfish, and a whole host of other species, depending on the conditions.
Techniques vary acording to the species targeted, but the well-prepared fisherman will leave the dock with the equipment necessary to target any of the above mentioned species.
on January 15th and 16th Capt. Jason DeShay,fishing our very popular 3/4 day combination trip, caught or released most of the species mentioned, including several resident tarpon, and a fishbox full of good eating snappers.
I will continue to disseminate information on the inshore light tackle bite through these fishing reports.
Capt. Randy Rode
January 12, 2006
Growing up in Marathon
Randy talks about his childhood in the Keys with his dad, the original Captain Rode.
January 08, 2006
The Legend of Big Moe
Bonus!!!
Randy tells the story of "The Legend of Big Moe". Moe is a giant hammerhead shark that snacks on monster tarpon at Bahia Honda. Hear the Captain tell the tale of catching this charter boat captains' nemesis.
