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Captain Key Largo, Brian Epstein Takes You Deep or Shallow!

Brian Epstein holds his friends sailfish. Brian (related to long gone Beatles Manager) is as effective in finding fish as his namesake was in finding great Worldwide Talent!!
Brian Epstein holds his friends sailfish. Brian (related to long gone Beatles Manager) is as effective in finding fish as his namesake was in finding great Worldwide Talent!!

AmericanPressTravelNews-Feb 20th, Key Largo, Florida–Captain Key Largo, Brian Epstein grew up in the Florida Keys, more on a boat than in our waterfront home in Tavernier, FL. From a very early age, he had already caught nearly all gamefish you can name that swim the shallows, the reefs, and the very pelagic Gulf Stream. Brian, now married to his wonderful Diane, a Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse, now also teacher, loves the Keys and all wild waters of the world. After many years of Brian working in the steel business, Brian’s passion for fishing could not be cooled in any way. So, his dad (yours truly) and brother have encouraged him to do what he likes best, and has driven so many friends, relatives and business associates to wanting Brian to take them fishing. No kidding, Brian has had virtually no skunked days taking anyone looking for. and fighting the “fins.”

Brian is a genius at figuring out where the lum-lunkers lurk, day or night! Brian is a real “fish-whisperer.” I know you may say, that as I am his dad, I am over-blowing his expertise in finding and putting anyone in his boat on fish? No! He learned from many of the best anglers in the world, and I will not brag on him, and name names because you may think I’m positively prejudiced in his favor, you’d be wrong, I just know the facts, and tell you if you want to catch and keep a few for dinner or release, use a fly rod or any rod-even a handline, Brian is absolute expert. He learned to talk and tell the tides and moon cycles, he finds snook, tarpon and reds, trout, bones and permit, sharks and wahoo, sails and white & blue marlin, dolphin and tuna and many believe he can out-fish anyone in the Keys (how about giant grouper and snapper too).  Brian caught his first big blue marlin on no kidding, 20-pound test on an older model Shakespeare, spinning rod outfit with lots of Lithium reel grease. We chased the fish and finally released a 250-plus pounder, after running my Mako for two hours. Captain Skip Bradeen out of Chesapeake Marina, witnessed the fight (he offered to get us a Captains Mount, which Brian refused) Brian was 9-years old and wouldn’t let me touch that rod. Probably would have been a record for a 9-year old on twenty pound test. When I asked Brian what he wanted to do, should I gaff or break the fish off. Brian said: “Pop, I would never kill that fish, it was a great fight, I’ll always remember today.” He has, and now he will be introducing anglers from around the world to the “world class fishing” that the Keys and South Florida is so well known for!!Call him anytime: 954-326-7360  WWW.CaptainKeyLargo.com  Promise; outdoor adventures with Brian at the helm,  offers lifetime memories!!!

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Son Brian knows where they live! That’s a mutton snapper and baked up for 20-people!

Jose Wejebe was a wonderful guy and angler. He is gone now in a plane crash and the young man in his teens is also gone now. He succumbed to CF.

Seafood soup a gourmet meal in a bowl! Shrimp, squid, fish, mussels, simply great!
A model Florida Crawfish aka, lobster.
Son Brian became a pal of big Bertha in our Keys backyard. Always made sure she had a good drink during her winter-over behind our home in deep warmer waters of winter!
Missed gaff op. in Costa Rica. Fish was 68-pounds!
My beautiful picture
This salad was a meal in itself. It had everything a gourmet would love!
Fishing Tarpon and snook in the shadow of the airport in San Juan Puerto Rico!
Islamorada Coast Guard Chief on a bonefish holiday!
2-Barracudas!

John Kuliski in Islamorada! This picture appeared in magazines and on commercially made fish shirts as well! A favorite shot of mine!
Florida Keys and shrimp go hand and hand! And hand and mouth!
Love this new angler!
The real little rascals know how to take apart a boat. Otters all!!

Port of the Islands redfish!
Yes, I always release red drum (Red Fish) they taste terrible compared to snook or snapper!

Bob and Barb “On The Road Again” One of our very favorite places: The Orchard Inn. From great meals, best breakfasts ever and friendly, family caring and oriented owners; The Orchard Inn would be hard to surpass!

Will Florida Keys Reefs Become Off-Limits to even Catch and Release Fishing?

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American Press Travel News-passing on a belated News Release from CCAF
Florida Reefs closed to ALL fishing!

Even catch and release!

This could be our new reality if the Our Florida Reefs initiative is implemented as proposed. Tomorrow is your last chance to let your voice be heard!

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO STOP THIS!!!

Please help us keep the reefs open by attending their final meeting on June 2nd in Coconut Creek. Yes, they did schedule it on a work day to make it harder for you to participate! Do not let them keep you from expressing your opinion.

When: June 2nd 10:45-12 PM

Where: Fern Forest Nature Center,
201 Lyons Road South, Coconut Creek, FL.
Coastal Conservation Association Florida will once again be there stating our opposition to the adverse proposals made by OFR, as well as showing our support for the positive proposals. This is the last opportunity for the public to voice their opinions! WILL YOU BE THERE?
If there is no way for you to attend in person at a minimum please submit your comments online here.
Even if this is not in your backyard all anglers must stand together to stop arbitrary area closures! Please attend the meeting tomorrow or submit your comments online today!

Innovet Creative Solutions – Happy Pets – Products for the Health and Welfare of Your Dog

 

P1070073American Press Travel News – From Global Pet Expo, May 15th, when at the Orange County Convention Center we checked out the Innovet line of pet products. They carry a line of  items that every dog owner should use, especially in  an emergency situation. This company offers an item that should be kept on hand ,should your dog eats a toxic substance. They have a syringe that you use to induce vomiting in your dog. Hopefully, your pooch has never eaten anything bad for it, but we know they do, especially when they are puppies! The syringe system can have be an immediate response to clearing their system of anything harmful in their stomachs.

Other products include ear and eye wipes. Very easy to use on a daily basis or you can use PurEyes. This product eliminates unsightly tear and saliva stains. It is sting free, contains no antibiotics, no peroxides, no sulfates and no alcohol. It does contain chamomile and aloe vera. Aloe is a wonderful, well known natural product.

Keeping your dogs teeth can be a difficult routine.  PurBreath makes it easy. This product brightens teeth and freshens breath, helps to remove plaque and tartar, promotes healthy gums. You do not need a tooth brush.  It’s is very easy to use.

Cleaning a dogs ears can be a major project.  With PurOtic, it makes the job easy. The application that goes directly into the ear. It breaks up the wax. Anti-inflamatory. Made with anti-septic botanical oils, alcohol and its sulfate free, and eliminates odors.

BioPel is a natural defense pet spray. Safe to use around your pets bedding and furniture. Has a fresh lemon scent. For more information – check out the website: www.Innovetpet.comP1070074

 

 

Garlic Can Be and Is a Lifesaver in the Tropics & On the Farm

Garlic a world of goodness!
Garlic a world of goodness!

American Press travel News-May 11th,- Bob and Barb “Stopping to Smell the Roses”  and enjoying the garlic too! Years have past, and thanks to finding out about the properties that garlic offered for keeping me healthy through my trek through Africa and the Congo, unlike my companion, who did not cover himself inside and out with garlic, I’d be dead now, as well. Besides the biting and stinging insects, the foods that were eaten, and the water we drank were infested with all manner of potentially, deadly bacteria, flukes, worms, etc.

By eating garlic 3-times daily, I avoided all of the above, or when ingesting foods and water, the garlic (Allium sativum) nullified the negative effects they may, or would have had on my health. Today, besides adding to the fabulous flavors it imparts on all vegetables, meats, fish and seafood’s, garlic’s health benefits are known down through the ages to the present!

Now, on our farm we, as so many farmers in America and around the world, have taken advantage of using garlic oil, we use it to protect our crops, with the incredible advantages of having no poisons to contaminate our soil and water, no harm to plants, animals and people, not being an insecticide, garlic protects the natural way, its highly effective and offers long-term protection, we put it on our crops early in spring before the insects arrive for best results, pests do not build-up resistance, its harmless to beneficial insects, its odorless in minutes, its tasteless on grapes, apples, or vegetables and making your own costs a whole lot less!  Want seeds? Go: Plant PEP Punch at Orange Avenuse Organic Produce 1030 Orange Ave. Kalona, IA  52247-9791

Note: Without garlic, so many of our dishes would just be plain and bland and our bodies bereft of the great protective abilities that garlic offers! Check out my book; “Africa on a Pin & a Prayer” and read all about garlic and our adventure in the Congo!