Author: ReelBlessed
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A Slow Day at The Boils With Tania!
Tania and I made it offshore for the third week in a row. We had trouble finding shrimp so we grabbed some frozen shrimp and we made it to the dock about 6:30am. Once the boat was loaded, we radioed the marina to see if they had shrimp. Fortunately for us they did and we…
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Quest for Tournament Entries: Fishing Tales from the Treasure Coast
On Tuesday morning, Tania asked if I wanted to go fishing. She was hoping we could both get an entry into the Treasure Coast Chapter of Salt Strong Tournament. This month’s tournament is three entries for five species (snook, trout, redfish, black drum, and sheepshead) with one entry per spices. I called Jigz & Bait…
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Adventures on the High Seas: A Day of Family, Friends, And Fishing!
On Sunday morning Tania and I hosted our son, Devin and our good friend Darryl on the boat. We arrived at the dock about 6:15am with bait and gear ready for a day on the ocean. The only thing we had to pick up was some baitfish. My son asked if we could try and…
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Celebrating The 4th Of July: A Joyful Reflection on Freedom
As the Fourth of July dawns upon us, it brings with it a sense of excitement, patriotism, and gratitude for the freedom we cherish. It is a day when Americans come together to commemorate the birth of their nation, and amidst the festivities, Tania and I would like to extend our heartfelt greetings to all…
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Reel Blessed: Vamos A Pescar Event: Basic Fishing IV
On Saturday, July 1st, Reel Blessed Chapter of Fishing’s Future held our 4th event of the year. It should have been our 6th event; however, the weather forced us to cancel our January and February events. This event is our toughest of the year as it is an advanced class where we teach how to…
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A Memorable Fishing Adventure With Tania!
On June 15, 2019, Tania and I set out to explore a new fishing area. We started heading northeast of Ft Pierce Inlet. As we set out, the sky seemed ominous, threatening to drench us in rain. However, fortune smiled upon us, and the impending storm dissipated before it could shower us with its downpour.…
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Tears of Joy; Tania’s Triumphant Catch!
I had to work on Saturday, so I changed our boat reservation to Sunday. With the weather forecast, Sunday looked like the better day of the weekend anyways. The forecast for Sunday was SW winds 5-10 knots changing to SE wind. Since I only had the boat for the morning, I decided to head to…
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Celebrating Victory: Treasure Coast Chapter Tournament Winners Announced!
Salt Strong’s Treasure Coast Chapter held their monthly meeting on Thursday. This was the first meeting in which we held a tournament. June’s tournament fish was snook. The rules of our tournament are simple, you get an entry for up to three fish between June 1st and June 15th. The club would randomly draw three…
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Our Adventure at Lake Okeechobee With X-22 Adventures!
As I recall, it was a sunny Saturday on August 8, 2021, when Tania and I embarked on another fishing trip. This time, we decided to visit Lake Okeechobee, a change from our usual fishing spots. Interestingly, during the previous year’s Christmas season, we had encountered a group of kind-hearted individuals who had established a…
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Spillway Fishing With The Family!
Last Saturday afternoon, Tori and Scott asked if we could go back to the spillway. Tori did not go on our previous trip on Thursday, and she was excited by the thought of catching a Mayan Cichlid. I looked at the weather and ran to Jigz Bait and Tackle, picked up some shiners, and then…
Captain Mike's Treasure Coast Fishing Adventures 