Author: ReelBlessed
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More fun With a Friend!
Since I didn’t get out fishing this weekend, I thought I share one of my most memorable fishing experiences. To set the stage, Last year on October 17th I ended up on the beach in the evening to go surf fishing. It was a beautiful evening, and I had no idea I would catch a trophy…
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Fishing for Fish Dip!
My sister, Andrea, is flying into Orlando to visit this weekend with her husband. On Wednesday she asked me if I could make her some fish dip. I told her I would; however, I had no fish to make the dip. When Tania got home from work, she asked if I wanted to go fishing…
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Fish Tacos
I decided to make fish tacos for lunch today. I used the sheepshead and snapper I brought home on the other day. The first step to making good fish tacos is to get the coleslaw ready. I bought shredded cabage at the local Publix and mixed in chipotle ranch, shredded cheddar cheese, and corn tortilla…
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Fishing with Gil!
This morning I woke up and checked the weather. The forecast still looked questionable but once again looked fishable. Tania still hasn’t fully recovered from strep throat, so she decided to stay home and told me to go fishing with Gil. I am so blessed to have her as my wife! I arrived at the…
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Weekend Plan!
Tania and I have been hoping to get offshore for a bit now; however, the weather and several other factors have prevented us from getting there. Early in the week it looked promising, but the marine forecast changed for the worse with 10-15kt NE winds and 3-5ft seas with the occasional 6ft sea. With the…
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Jack Crevalle Fish Dip
I have been told Jack Crevalle makes a good fish dip, so I decided to keep one and try it out. When I caught a decent size Jack, about 20 inches, I bleed it out and then put it in an ice slurry. I filleted it up and cut out the blood line and brought…
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Sheepshead Chowder
With Sheepshead starting to be caught in southeast Florida I thought I would share one of my favorite recipes, Sheepshead Chowder. Sheepshead Chowder If you make this, please let me know how you like it. If you made any changes let me know what you did and how you feel it worked.
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Reel Blessed Family Fish Camp
Reel Blessed Chapter of Fishing’s Future held our 8th and final event of 2022. Tania and I arrived at 7:30am, as usual, and began setting up. With the help of our volunteers, we were set up by 8:30am, just as the families started to arrive. It was a little chilly when the event started; however, it…
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Morning Fishing with a Friend
On October 21, 2022, I took Pastor Will fishing. The weather forecast was questionable, but the boat I had was equipped with a trolling motor and spot lock, so I said send it. I arrived at the dock about 7am with Pastor Will arriving at 7:30am. While I waited for the dock hand to get…
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Permit at the Boils!
My buddy Capt. Ed Barret took two of his neighbors out on October 18, 2022. He told me it was a beautiful morning with a light west wind and a swell of 2-3ft. He ran down to the Boils in hopes of catching some permit. It didn’t take long for the action to begin. He…
Captain Mike's Treasure Coast Fishing Adventures 