Feed The Tarpon!

Best tourist attraction in the the Florida Keys!

                                    
 

Feed the tarpon at Robbie's Marina

A school of 50 to 100 tarpon come here daily and linger for hours. Occasionally, a tarpon  rises up from the water, to meet the fish as it leaves your hand. It's a sight to behold! Maybe the tarpon come here to see the humans, but toss a bait fish among them and the water churns as these monsters and the resident pelicans vie for the snack, causing quite a spectacle.

Also a good place to observe stupid human behavior..  His T shirt says "Bite Me".....

Living the Dream..

                     Affordable housing in the Florida Keys..

Living the dream......  sometimes if you are not careful the dream lives you..

Lots of people live on boats here in the Florida Keys.  Cheap living.. No rent, no utility bills, no property tax, no insurance, etc..   Most are living on sailboats and house boats...  This fellow is moored in Bow Channel near the KOA Campground on Sugerloaf Key.  Could not resist taking a pic with my I Phone as we were headed to the back country.. 

I should stop and chat with him some time.. bet he has a story....  probably a retired flats guide..

Housing prices have dropped dramatically.  Lately I have been fishing several anglers also interested in homes and properties.   If you are interested in a land based home ask Joan Kelley.
She grew up in the Keys, has a flats skiff and fishes a lot.  She can answer any questions about water access, boat slips, boat storage, near by flats, etc..   She probably even knows the guy in Bow Channel......

"Gowing Green" Keys style...

                                                                  Gowing Green

Move over Toyota Prius...  Is this the new future of boating? 

This vessel sports solar panels on the roof and three electric trollling moters..  Oh, it even has Xmas lights too!!

All it needs is a Yeti Cooler on the bow for a casting platform..

Bad Day...

                                              Ouch!!!!!

What is your worst ever fishing day???   I bet this guy has you beat...

My friend Tom took this photo a couple of days ago.   This was taken Friday morning on U.S 1 at Tea Table Relief Bridge.  Fortunatly it is an Action Craft.  They are one tough boat..  I hope it is OK...