AmericanPressTravelNews-August 12th,-Goose Holler’Farm, TN.-When my friend Doug Kelly sent me his new book; Alaska’s Greatest Outdoor Legends, I had already known that he had spent some time in my favorite fishing and wildlife state, but did not know he was working on this neat, informative book. After reading most of it, I realized he had a lot of help from all manner of agencies and guides who wanted to assist Kelly in putting together the facts and the real story of so many of the rightfully called legends of Alaska’s great outdoors! You won’t find this information on any of the fine outdoor channels, however, I am able to tell you that the book is worth the price and the “read.” Digging into the lives of real outdoorsmen and women of Alaska from the 1870’s to modern times would take a ton of research and Kelly did this for you/us! Go for it! It was published by the University of Alaska Press in Fairbanks.
NEWS RELEASE from Ladies Lets Go Fishing-8/10/16– Aspiring anglers will learn skills from fishing champions at the award winning “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!®” Keys University, Oct. 21-23 in the Sport Fishing Capital of the World. Presenters for the conservation-minded weekend university include fly fishing legend Stu Apte, offshore tournament ace Stephanie Osgood Choate, world class IGFA Hall of Famer Capt. Gary Ellis, accomplished female angler Capt. Lee Lavery and others. The nonprofit program offers classroom presentations, networking events, hands-on skill practice, door prizes and optional charter fishing trips on Friday and Sunday. Classes will be held at the waterfront BPOE Elks Lodge in Tavernier, FL and fishing is out of nearby Islamorada.
Activities launch Friday evening with a networking social and appetizer contest from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Saturday morning indoor presentations begin at 10 am, including Offshore, Inshore and Bottom Fishing, plus Fishing Basics. Setting this program apart from typical fishing classes are the hands-on fishing activities taught by several guides for releasing, knot tying, dehooking, bait rigging, spin casting, gaffing grapefruits, cast netting, trailer backing, boat handling, reel maintenance and more until 4:30 pm. A second party will be held afterwards at Seaside Glassworks.
On Friday and Sunday are optional inshore and offshore fishing trips out of Whale Harbor and Robbies, followed by a fillet demonstration.
Ladies may register a male guest or teen to include the whole family.
Featured on national network television and more, the series is supported by major partners including Recreational Fishing and Boating Foundation, Mercury, Ranger Boats, Magic Tilt trailers, Penn, Humminbird, Minn Kota and Fish Florida. Annual sponsors are Freedom Boat Club, Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, Treasure Cay Beach, Marina & Golf Resort, Sunrise Resort & Marina, AFTCO/Guy Harvey, Future Angler Foundation, Seaguar, Harbor Financial Services, Wear Video Badge and All Rite Grading.
Remaining 2016 LLGF events include St. Augustine Aug.13-14, Bimini Bahamas Sept. 9-11, FL Keys/Tavernier/Islamorada Oct. 21-23 and Chokoloskee/Everglades National Park Nov. 19-20 (register by Oct. 1 for this one).
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Ladies aboard Blue Chip Too with fish at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
LLGF Keys 2015 Class at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
Donna Doxsee, Orlando, FL catches a snook aboard Chris Hanson Scales 2 Tales at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
Theresa Mathis, St. Augustine, FL catches a yellowtail snapper aboard Blue Chip Too the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
Ladies and fish on Blue Chip Too at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
Donna Doxsee, Orlando, FL catches a redfish aboard Chris Hanson Scales 2 Tales the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
Ladies learn dehooking at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
Janet Steiner, St. Augustine, FL catches a yellowtail snapper aboard Blue Chip Too.
Ladies with rods at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
Ladies with fish on Playbaby at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
Theresa Mathis, St. Augustine, FL with yellowtail snapper on Blue Chip Too at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
Capt. Rick Rodriguez, Sea Horse Charters, shares offshore fishing tips the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
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 pictureThis 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!
Sport Fishing Boats! Went out in Congo River tributaries for tiger fish, Nile Perch and an assortment of finned critters. Poled along by youngsters in a village near Coquettville, Congo.A friendly 18-foot guy visited my window during a drive through Kenya. I offered some chews and he said thanks with me taking this picture on my “Brownie” 126 camera.Going down the main road through the Congo!! Without our 20-dollar, 55-Landrover we’d never have made it home!My long worked on book is now in print. Many images and a true adventure tale for an 17-year old kid from Brokklyn, NY.Traveling with a load of Saudi-bound Camels. Image taken in Djibouti! It was so hot I wore my shirt on my head. Somali folks were not friendly to me!! Lucky they didn’t see my Israeli Visas.
AmericanPressTravelNews-August 12th,-Goose Holler’Farm, TN.-When my friend Doug Kelly sent me his new book; Alaska’s Greatest Outdoor Legends, I had already known that he had spent some time in my favorite fishing and wildlife state, but did not know he was working on this neat, informative book. After reading most of it, I realized he had a lot of help from all manner of agencies and guides who wanted to assist Kelly in putting together the facts and the real story of so many of the rightfully called legends of Alaska’s great outdoors! You won’t find this information on any of the fine outdoor channels, however, I am able to tell you that the book is worth the price and the “read.” Digging into the lives of real outdoorsmen and women of Alaska from the 1870’s to modern times would take a ton of research and Kelly did this for you/us! Go for it! It was published by the University of Alaska Press in Fairbanks.
