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www.EvergladesKayakFishing.com
7-4-07 Hey folks, please do not
reply directly to this email. It will end up in electronic limbo! If
you want to reply, please email
CaptWright@ChokoloskeeCharters.com
It has been awhile since our
last update. Summer is, obviously in full swing now. It is hot in the middle
part of the day, but it is so nice in the mornings. I love this time of year. WHAT'S New ...
April Drawing Winners Please congratulate the winners of this month's drawing for a free Kayak ECO Tour. Karen Tullo (Naples, FL) and Sheryl Houle (Lake Worth, Fl). The March winners were Steven Hechler (Wellington, FL) and Veronica Barber (Ft. Myers, Fl). You can enter the drawing simply by signing up for our newsletter. The next drawing will be May 1st. Good luck!! Recent sightings ... Most of the migratory species are back north by now. However, the smaller birds, crossing the Straights of Florida are still stopping on the oyster bars to rest. The Peregrine falcons have been having a "field day". The Swallow Tail Kites are here in good numbers and are simply magnificent. Oyster Catchers with their bright orange bills have been hanging around the oyster bars and are best seen at the lower stages of the tides. The Skimmers are also back and we are seeing them regularly. Most all of the ospreys, brown, pelicans, egrets and cormorants are still tending their nests, but the chicks are nearing fledge. The rosette spoonbills have been here for a while, but we are still having to look for them tucked away. However, more and more are arriving. It will not be long before some of the mangroves look like pink snow cones from roosting spoonbills! Sea Turtles ... We have been paddling amongst dolphins and loggerhead sea turtles most everyday It is getting time for the turtles to hit the beaches to lay eggs. They have moved nearer to shore recently so we seeing them almost every trip now. Have you ever seen a crocodile? To read more -- CLICK HERE Miami Hearld Article about Capt. Laura Lee -- CLICK HERE Everglades Area Tours.com is on the Weather Channel -- CLICK HERE for a small sample video of the program. Watch for Everglades Area Tours on PBS. Capts. Laura Lee and Charles Wright recently did a shoot for the PBS series Wild Florida. The show focus is on the habitat of the mangrove estuaries. Capt. Laura Lee is a Florida Certified Naturalist and leads many of the Kayak ECO Tours. It is very easy to get absorbed in her passion for the Everglades. Photo-Safaris www.EvergladesAreaTours.com will be offering several extensive Photo-Safari tours beginning late this year. Our, single day Photo-Safaris are, of course, still available. As the area surrounding Everglades City is huge, the tours will be spread over several days. Everglades National Parks' 1.6 million flooded acres is just part of the whole picture. The 10,000 Island Preserve, Big Cypress Federal Preserve, Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve and Collier Seminole State Park are adjacent to the Park and offer unique photo opportunities in their many varied ecosystems. We will be "swamp walking" in search of wild orchids one day and using the stealth of a kayak and canoes to photograph large, but very skittish salt water crocodiles another. Airboats will take you into the saw grass expanses and you can hike the dry and wet prairies of the uplands with a mono-pod. Stable shallow draft boats, able to handle three to four tripods simultaneously will be used to get us to the flocks of wading birds at the mouths of remote tidal rivers. These tours will be very unique and offer the serious photographer an unparalleled opportunity to shoot one the most unique ecosystems in this hemisphere. The tour will be offered complete with food, lodging, transportation and guides. The number of guests will be limited and advanced reservations will be required. Please contact us for details or watch for them on the website.
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The past year was a good one for Vickie and I but it was made especially nice having no hurricanes! The 2004 and 2005 were tough on everyone in the Southeast, but in October of 2005, Chokoloskee took a direct hit (and over nine feet of water) from Hurricane Wilma. The area has rebounded well, although slowly for some.
A few weeks ago, we launched www.EvergladesAreaTours.com. This site is still very much in its infancy, but will be growing in content with time. Its sole purpose is to provide folks with a source of information and reference for the Everglades City and Chokoloskee area. There is so much more than fishing … hiking, canoe and kayaking, birding, aerial flights, spas, museums, B&B’s etc. The next time, you are here, bring the family and really enjoy the flavor of the area. Stay tuned …
Fishing had been very good recently with and should remain so for a while the water temperature is above 70 which keeps the snook happy. Winter did arrive early, however. In middle of November we had a very strong front that rattled the fishery for over a week. I thought the fish would starve from not eating. However, once they decided to feed again, it was bedlam! Over all, this fall was one of the best for snook both in the backcountry and on the outside.
Redfish are still plentiful, but you have had to look really hard for a tarpon recently. Speckled trout are really making their presence known. As the season progresses, the water is really clearing and the sight fishing has really improved. It seems that there are not as many cobia as in past years, but we certainly have not been after them as much. It has been really hard to get off the snookin’. When we have ventured to the near shore structure, there has been a lot of action.
Again, from both of us, have a wonderful and safe Holiday and thanks for everything!
From WHAT'S New section of the website... · Please congratulate the winners of this month's drawing for the free fishing trip!!! Mark Michael (Oldsmar, FL) and Marty Gum (Lake of the Ozarks, MO). Remember, you must register for each drawing to be eligible to win. · www.EvergladesAreaTours.com ... Please visit our new website and see what the Everglades City area has to offer. · We have absolutely been wrecking the snook in the creeks recently ... see the Current Fishing Report · Kayak Fishing "Yak Attack" Schedule ... If these dates do not work for you, call us and we will set a trip that does! · Kayak Fishing Drift Trips. Beginning in '07, we will be offering several unique trips to fish the mangrove lakes and creek tunnels. On these trips, we launch kayaks at the head waters of a creek or river. Timed with an outgoing tidal flow, we drift/paddle through lush mangrove tunnels between connecting lakes to reach a saltwater bay where a transport boat is waiting to return us to Everglades City. The scenery is spectacular, but these places can hold a lot of tarpon and snook. · The cobia and mackerel are here ... December Fishing Forecast · This was just picked up by MSN. .... Catch the big one by kayak · Finally ... FAQs for Kayak Fishing · Cape Sable Camping/Fishing Trip -- February 9-11. We will be camping on Cape Sable and fishing Whitewater Bay and the No Motor Zone ... camping Fri and Sat night ... fishing Fri/Sat/Sun. We still have room for a couple more anglers. If you are interested, please contact us soon. · FEB 24th is the date for the Third Annual Everglades Kayaks Paddle-In ... Bratwursts and Vickie's Famous Conch Chowder will be on the menu ... Mark your calendars. Friday the 23rd and Sunday the 25th we will be doing kayak fishing trips in the Yak Attack · The RV lot and boat slip on Chokoloskee comes available in December ... It is the best access to Everglades National Park in the area ... more info.. |
11-19-06
www.ChokoloskeeCharters.com Everglades City & Chokoloskee Fishing Update and Forecast
CaptWright@ChokoloskeeCharters.com 239.695.9107
November is bringing the predicted changes to Everglades City and Chokoloskee Island. The recent cold fronts cooled down the waters a bit, bringing with it our winter season. Noticeable was the arrival of the cobias, brown marlin, as we affectionately know them around here. The place is now over run with Spanish mackerel … nice fish 23” – 26”. The biggest she-snook will move offshore to the near shore structure and the speckled trout have moved in force. The redfish population is thinning out a bit and the big tarpon will all but disappear by the end of December leaving their smaller sized youngsters around to play with us.
There are and will be plenty of these line-sided acrobats here, however … especially in the deep backcountry. On a recent kayak trip we release 113 snook and four tarpon, the next trip 74 and two days later 66. (Notice that I am not mentioning the day between … It still is fishing!) They were a blast.
I had the pleasure of fishing with Bill and Karen Elder of Arkansas for several days. Karen brought her 80 plus year old father, Austin, an ex-WWII fighter pilot who flew the “hump” in Burma escorting bombers … some very dangerous flying at 20,000 feet in freezing cold over mountainous peaks. I have been a flight instructor since 1979, but it has to be “severe clear” before I tackle the sky this days … things have changes.
Bill and Karen fly fished, while Austin spin fished their four days of fishing. The first day, Bill and Karen were taken through the mangrove tunnels to the back lakes for their introduction to fly fishing the glades fly. They managed a pile of small snook on the long wands, but Karen jumped her first tarpon on fly … I think it changed her life. Austin, came back from his trip, telling stories of “a lot of fish, I do not know what they were, but there were a lot of fish”.
After a day off, Karen and Bill, along with two other couples ventured into the back creeks for some more snook fishing, Austin was with Bert Barkus slinging lead at redfish. We had about 70 snook that day, but I was thoroughly embarrassed early on being “snook-handled” twice by fish that way too large of for my tackle. The highlight, however, was Karen (again).
She put on a quite a (movie quality) demonstration. I was around the corner in my kayak actually watching another guide struggling to catch fish. He was drowning live pilchards watching the popping cork bob around. He had just eased by us as Patty made three casts and caught three snook from her kayak. The faces were long on his boat that day.
I heard Karen start hooting and hollering with excitement. I paddled by the flats boat, to get where I can see what happening and stood up in the kayak to watch. She was anchored up on a pocket of snook that were absolutely thrashing her popping fly. Every cast they would strike, breaching the surface two and three times each cast … but most would miss the fly!!! Each smash of the fly brought a yell from Karen. I was laughing so hard I almost fell down in the kayak!
She pulled out numerous fish, but most simply missed. I was so amazed I had her check to see if the fly still had a hook! The bite never stopped, her arm just pooped out and she left the spot with fish still smacking her fly. My side hurt from laughing and the poor live bait guide was just left dumb-founded. I never seem to have a video camera when I need it…it was something special to watch how much fun she was having.
The next day, a weak front passed and the whole area got lock jaw … just like some one turned out the lights … lots of tripping over our lower lips that day … from everyone who fished the waters.
The following day, however, we all fished together on the Blue Bird Daze…Bill, Karen and Austin. It was great to have them all together. I am sure by now you have figured out the star of the show…yep, Karen … Cobia, mackerel, jacks, ladyfish, gag grouper, goliath grouper and even a few shots at tarpon. Bill and Austin were not far behind, but once well into the macks, Bill brought out the fly rod. Fishing without a wire leader, he purged his fly box pretty well, but had a good time doing it.
The fishing in December is usually good. As the weather cools, the fish tend to get correspondingly smaller. You can expect lots of speckled trout, mackerels and blue fish on the flats…many 100 fish days right into February. Sight fishing in the shallow, clear back country water for snook and redfish is some of the best fishing you will find. The near shore structure can be full of action … There are still plenty of large snook and tarpon around early in the month, but by the end, the water cools enough that they move offshore … so we follow.
We'll see what this next front will do ... I guess winter is here!
Tight Lines
WHAT'S New ...
The cobia and mackerel are here ... December Fishing Forecast
This was just picked up by MSN. .... Catch the big one by kayak
Finally ... FAQs for the Kayak Fishing
Please congratulate the winners of this quarter's drawing for the free fishing trip!!! Mike McNeff (Missouri City, Tx), Jean McElroy (Tequesta, Fl), Bill Stewart (Ft. Myers, Fl), Red Herrin (Waycross, Ga), John Stewart (Jacksonville, Fl) and Bill Hinton (Bill runs www.sportfishingflorida.net).
Henceforth, the drawing will be monthly. You must register for each drawing to be eligible to win, however ... register
The winter schedule for the kayak fishing trips are finally posted ... sorry for the delay ... If these dates do not work for you, call us and we will set a trip that does! Kayak Fishing "Yak Attack" Schedule
Beginning in December, we are pleased to be able to offer a new service to the Everglades City area. Guided Kayak Tours. Led by an experienced Florida Naturalist or environmental engineer, these trips are designed to be an educational adventure ... not a canned tourist ride.
Cape Sable Camping/Fishing Trip -- February 9-11. We will be camping on Cape Sable and fishing Whitewater and the No Motor Zone ... camping Fri and Sat night ... fishing Fri/Sat/Sun. We will have a flats boat to tarpon fish deep in Whitewater Bay and kayaks for the NMZ... look for details to be posted soon. If you are interested, please contact us soon.
FEB 24th is the date for the Third Annual Everglades Kayaks Paddle-In ... Bratwursts and Vickie's Famous Conch Chowder will be on the menu ... mark your calendars. Friday the 23rd and Sunday the 25th we will be doing kayak fishing trips in the Yak Attack
The RV lot and boat slip on Chokoloskee comes available in December ... It is the best access to Everglades National Park in the area ... more info..
We are please to announce that we have added Heritage Redfish 12's to our fleet. These boats will be on the Yak Attack also. They are very stable boats ...stable enough to stand and sight fish!!!
Capt. Charles Wright CaptWright@ChokoloskeeCharters.com 239-695-9107
www.ChokoloskeeCharters.com & www.EvergladesKayakFishing.com
4-17-06
I hope you had a good holiday! It has been a while since we last updated things. The winter season was hectic and we were all busy (thanks to you!!).
(LEFT - Brian and Karen Kavelage, LaCrosse, WI, with one of seven black drum released one day in March)
Easter, however, marks the unofficial start of the spring fishing season. Most of the winter guest are returning home as thing heat up. Though things were mild this winter, we did have a period where the fishing was tough during March because of the winds... However, things have picked up well.
April closes out the spring harvest season for snook. This changes the character of the anglers and the snook fishing. The true sportsman come here now seeking the really big fish. May is the time for some of the largest fish of the year. During this month the biggest of the snook move into the passes and cuts of the Western Everglades and 10,000 Islands. They are here to spawn. … more
(LEFT - Will Huibregtse, Indy, with a nice creek snook taken from a kayak)
Please congratulate this quarter's winners of the free fishing trip ... Victoria Campbell (Huffman, Tx); Larry McWreath (Warren, OH); Jose Odriozola (Miami, FL); Elsy Lehman (Ft. Myers, FL); Chris Summers (Houston, TX).
I just updated the website with the pictures from the last six months…and then I lost them in electronic limbo. If anyone is “web savvy” … Help!!!
From the What’s New section of the website …
WHAT'S New ...
· Please congratulate this quarter's winners of the free fishing trip ... We went a bit nuts; there are five winners!!! Victoria Campbell (Huffman, Tx); Larry McWreath (Warren, OH); Jose Odriozola (Miami, FL); Elsy Lehman (Ft. Myers, FL); Chris Summers (Houston, TX).
· The next drawing will be July 1st. Please remember that you must register for each quarter for each drawing ... register
· Back by (somewhat) popular demand ... We have the Kayak Fishing tee shirts and hats We promised many anglers shirts but were remiss in ordering them, so if you are still interested, give us a call. details
· There is only one day in April that we still have availability on the mother ship (The Yak Attack) shuttled kayak fishing trips ... Tuesday, April 25th. The May schedule for the Yak Attack is also a bit lean also with trips scheduled May 17th, 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th and 29th. There are other days that are available for these trips ... call us!!! YAK ATTACK Schedule
· The "Paddle-In" this last February 18th was a lot of fun. The weather and tides were perfect. Sixty-one outfitted kayaks were on hand to enjoy the conch chowder, bratwursts and deserts on the beach. When the tide turned and started flowing back in, the speckled trout fired up and most caught fish. That evening, we topped things off with a fish fry at City Seafood. Thanks to Richard for staying open for us. Next year the event will be Saturday February the 24th!
· I am selling the Maverick Mirage 2 at the end of June. She is a great boat in excellent shape with many extras ... contact me if you are interested.
· More articles and videos have been put up on the site ... enjoy Articles Videos
· I finally updated all the photos from 2006. In doing do, however, I did something wrong again and they do not display on the web. Everything seems okay in Front Page ... this is beyond me... If anyone can help, I would appreciate it... thanks.
Capt. Charles Wright
"Catch the Experience"
239-695-9107
1-7-06
Fishing has been very good for snook and redfish here recently. The tarpon however have not been very cooperative and may not be until March!. Speckled trout, in large numbers, are making the group trips a blast with many triple and even quad hookups. Grouper are in the passes in good numbers, and of course, the winter sheep head are here. Things should stay “hot” except for the very cold mornings.
Please congratulate the winner of last quarter's drawing for a 1/2 day Fly/Spin trip…
Peter Esposito (Amhurst, MA)!!
Also, Ray Halgren, of Tampa Bay, was the successful bidder on the ½ day trip auction. Fly Fishing in Salt Water magazine sponsored an auction to benefit the victims of the Guf Hurricanes. Chokoloskee Charters donated the trip and cabin accommodations.
From the website ….
WHAT'S New ...
· It looks like we are going to do the kayak bonefish trips to the Lower Keys again this May. We have one group together, but if you are still interested, please get with me very soon ... we need to finalize the plans. Also, those of you that want to join the April dolphin trips, the time is now to get on board. Thanks.
· The next drawing will be April 1st, but please remember that you must register for each drawing ... register
· I am chomping at the bit for the spring/summer tarpon season. I would suggest planning things very soon so as not to miss out.
· The "scheduled" kayak fishing trips aboard the "Yak Attack" are now up on the website for Jan/Feb and part of March. If these dates do not work for your group, call us and we will workout a date that does ...schedule
· February 18, is the date of the Second Annual EvergladesKayaks.com "Paddle-In". It is a social event to meet other kayakers and kayak anglers, do a little paddling and/or paddle fishing and learn a bit about the area. It should be fun for the whole family. The menu will likely be as simple as last year's with bratwurst, conch chowder and drinks on the beaches. Fish Fry Saturday Night! Pass the word!!
· January and February are the times of the “Winter Mix”. The grass flats are abundant with speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, jacks and the occasional cobia. Snook, redfish, black drum, goliath grouper, snapper and the smaller tarpon ... Jan/Feb Fishing Forecast
· The life of a fishing guide is not all a bed of roses ... this is "too funny" ... Dennis the Menace
· More articles and videos have been put up on the site ... enjoy Articles Videos
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Capt. Charles Wright
"Catch the Experience"
239-695-9107
11-7-05
Vickie and I would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday and prosperous New Year. It seems that it was only yesterday that were looking at the last year’s end. Time sure does fly when you are having fun (or get older)!!!
The hurricanes the past two years certainly have presented some challenges, but we still love Everglades City and the Chokoloskee area and can’t even think about being anywhere else.
We are excited about our new plans for next year and are really looking forward to another great year of fishing the Everglades with our angling friends…
Please remember the important things… “Time, health and the people around you”
Until the next time that we see you, have a great Holiday and thanks!!!
From the “WHAT'S New” section on the website ...
· January and February are the times of the “Winter Mix”. The grass flats are abundant with speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, jacks and the occasional cobia. Snook, redfish, black drum, goliath grouper, snapper and the smaller tarpon ... Jan/Feb Fishing Forecast
· February 18 is the date of the 2nd Annual EvergladesKayaks.com "Paddle-in". It is a social event to meet other kayakers and kayak anglers, do a little paddling and/or paddle fishing and learn a bit about the area. It should be fun for the whole family. The menu will likely be the similar and as simple as last with bratwurst and drinks on the beaches. Pass the word, details to follow!
· For those interested in the March/April tarpon season, it would be a good idea to plan things very soon.
· Please congratulate the winners of last quarter's drawing for a kayak fishing trip on the "Yak-Attack" ... Jesse Waldron (Chrystal Lake, IL), Kathy Rex (Naples, Fl) and John Humbert (Dallas, Tx)!!! The next quarter's drawing will be for a 1/2 day traditional Fly/Spin trip, but please remember that you must register for each drawing ... register
· We are pleased to announce that beginning in 2006, we will be doing daily half-day, four hour kayak trips out of the City Seafood Café’ in Everglades City. We have had many family and "mixed" groups come to us for a "light" paddle trip in the remote areas of the Park using the transport boat, the “Yak Attack”. The plan is to do the trips in the morning and then again after lunch in the afternoons. For those that wish to fish, just bring your tackle. Those that wish to fish all day; we will pick you up on the afternoon trip ... details to follow!!!
· Many have not used their kayak fishing certificates. If you have a certificate good for a full day of kayak fishing, you can now choose to use the certificate on a half day trip and bring a friend along to join you without cost! Give us a call to schedule.
· The life of a fishing guide is not a bed of roses ... this is "too funny" ... Dennis the Menace
· More articles and videos have been put up on the site ... enjoy Articles Videos
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Capt. Charles Wright
"Catch the Experience"
239-695-9107
11-2-05
Wilma packed quite a wallop and affected the whole area. She moved fast, thank goodness, or things would have been much, much worse.
We faired well in Everglades City ... minimal boat, dock and house damage. We have all services and are back in operation!!! However, some dirt bags broke into own home while we were evacuated the night before the storm. They ran-sacked the place, stole almost allof my fishing gear and all of Vickie's family jewelry. They left prints, however … (he-he).
Chokoloskee did not fair as well... it looks as though a bomb went off ... we lost two docks and parts are in the midst of a diesel spill clean up that soaked everything. The Everglades Airpark hangers were destroyed, but somehow the airplane received no structural damage. The aircraft is trapped in the hanger, however.
We received many concerned calls and emails after the storm. It is really comforting to know that there are those that you can call on. Help to the community came quickly and in many forms … food, generators, equipment, labor, etc.
There has been substantial alterations to the marine environment. Many new passes have opened up, some beaches and islands are all but gone and there are a lot of damaged and stressed mangroves. Many of my old favorite “holes” are not the same. However, I am looking forward to learning the “new” area as I expect many new fishing opportunities.
This is an important economic time for the community. What we now need is for all to ignore the sensationalized reports in the media and treat things “business as usual”. Come on back and enjoy the stone crabs, the fishing and our small town ambience.
See you on the water and THANKS!!!!
WHAT'S New ...
· Hurricane Wilma was BAD!!! But we are GOOD! Despite what is portrayed in the news media, we are in full operation and living life!!! Yes, we have power, water, restaurants and hotels in Everglades City. Chokoloskee did not fair as well, so we are fishing out of Everglades City. Come on in, "the water is fine"!!!
· Please congratulate the winners of this quarter's drawing for a kayak fishing trip on the "Yak-Attack" ... Jesse Waldron (Chrystal Lake, IL), Kathy Rex (Naples, Fl) and John Humbert (Dallas, Tx)!!! The next quarter's drawing will be for a 1/2 day traditional Fly/Spin trip, but please remember that you must register for each drawing ... register
· Fly Fishing in Salt Waters is hosting an on-line benefit auction for Katrina Relief. We have donated a 1/2 Fly Fishing charter that includes lodging...bid high it is for a good cause!! ... bid
Capt. Charles Wright
"Catch the Experience"
239-695-9107
10-8-05
The mornings have been noticeably cooler this past week and the rains should be tapering off soon … Changes are about to happen. The fishing is going to be great this fall … I can just feel it!
WHAT'S New ...
· Please congratulate the winners of this quarter's drawing for a kayak fishing trip on the "Yak-Attack" ... Jesse Waldron (Chrystal Lake, IL), Kathy Rex (Naples, Fl) and John Humbert (Dallas, TX)!!! The next quarter's drawing will be for a 1/2 day traditional Fly/Spin trip, but please remember that you must register for each drawing ... register
· Fly Fishing in Salt Waters is hosting an on-line benefit auction for Katrina Relief. We have donated a 1/2 Day Fly Fishing Charter that includes Lodging...bid high it is for a good cause!! ... bid
· Southwest Airlines has started flights into Ft. Myers (1:10 mins away) from Chicago, Long Island and Baltimore. This is great as Ft. Myers is the best airport for the traveling angler ... it is close to us, easy it get in and out of and has a brand new terminal.
· Just before Hurricane Rita passed the fishing really went off ... more. After Rita, no snook for about a week, but lots of creek tarpon ... new video clip
· We have a RV slip available for the winter season at Parkway Marina. It has THE best access to the Park with your boat slip just 20 feet behind your RV. Available Nov. 1st
· A special thanks to our Texas Snook Anglers ...
Capt. Charles Wright
3rd Annual Everglades Kayak Fishing Paddle-In This years event will be
February 24th. This is a fun, social event that last year had 70+ kayakers of
all ages participating. The paddle-in is free, but we do ask for a donation for
the Smallwood's Store Museum. Come join us ... you will have a blast and meet
some new friends. Vickie will be serving her famous conch chowder, bratwurst and
pastries on the beach!. Launching from Chokoloskee, we drift with the tides to a
sand beach at the mouth of Chokoloskee Pass. Once the tide begins to rise, we
leave the beach and drift/paddle/fish back towards Chokoloskee with the tidal
flow. For those that wish to stick around, we will be having a fish fry at a
local waterside restaurant. On the 23rd, there will even be a kayak fishing
school offered in conjunction with the event!! We will have a raffle on the
beach with a new Heritage Redfish 14 kayak and several tours as prizes. We will
have rental kayaks available.
