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Mutiny on the Leslie Rae (1987): Murder Aboard a Florida Shrimp Boat
In July 1987, more than 20 miles off Cape Canaveral, a routine shrimping trip aboard the Leslie Rae turned deadly. A violent mutiny left the captain dead and a first mate fighting for survival in the open Atlantic. Nearly four decades later, it remains one of Florida’s most chilling maritime crime stories. 🌊Feb 18th, 2026The Dometic DG3 Gyro Sets New Standard in Marine Stabilization
Exploring the Dometic DG3 Gyro: A Comprehensive Overview The Dometic DG3 Gyro is a cutting-edge device that has gained traction … Jan 1st, 2026Latest in Fishing & Outdoors
Florida Captains Tackle Louisiana Marsh During IFA Redfish Series Championship
For years, seven to be exact, I’ve been chasing redfish around the state. That includes both coasts and the panhandle. I’ve even ventured into Alabama and have made the run as far as the Pascagoula River in Mississippi. This was all part of fishing three different redfish tournament series with my long time tournament partner, Captain Jay Withers. Dec 4th, 2012
Hunt for the American Alligator on Lake Okeechobee
It was one of those Florida nights where everything was very still, the black water we were floating in looked like a big mirror. It was hard to determine where the water stopped and the sky began. The only thing that gave it away was the eerie red eyes that were staring back at us. We were on the great Lake Okeechobee in the central part of Florida hunting down the American Alligator! To say that my clients and myself were excited would be an understatement. We were ecstatic!Dec 4th, 2012
Top Ten Fishing Tips
Catching fish encompasses a two-pronged approach. You have to locate your quarry and then convince it to eat. Dec 4th, 2012
Angler Hooks First Goliath Grouper on Florida’s Treasure Coast
The guide wore the worst poker face ever. His cautioning instruction was almost laughable. His wry grin totally gave away his hand. For a fleeting moment, and as line hopelessly disappeared into the tannin-stained water, the angler’s day passed through his memory the way a near-death experience flashes one’s life before his eyes. He almost—almost—wished he hadn’t tangled with that pre-dawn 100-pound tail-walking tarpon. He nearly regretted the two tackle-testing tugs of war against snook topping 30 pounds. He came close to wishing he hadn’t been compelled to cast a topwater plug into a raging school of daisy-chaining 40-pound jack crevalles.Dec 4th, 2012Old School Rules When it Comes to Sharpening Your Knives
As several of the fish filleting, skinning and deboning videos on the website (www.barefootfishing.net) have been viewed several thousand times, I have also received numerous emails requesting information regarding the super sharp blades used, and what techniques I use to get them razor sharp. Normally I contribute to Coastal Angler Magazine and The Angler Magazine with fishing/rigging articles, but decided this topic could be just as helpful, perhaps even more so than any article on rigging.Dec 4th, 2012