Humpback Whales

photos by Jenna











These photos were taken by Jenna Piexoto while aboard a boat off the coast of Province Town, MA with her grandparents Glenn and Norma Warington of Cromwell Court. They saw 12 to 15 whales feeding close to their boat.

Big Fish Bob

Big Fish Bob Randall's nephew Josh Riggs pulled in both these big salmon, one 23 pounds the other 10 pounds while fishing with uncle Bob and Captain Steve Rodgers.















photo by Nancy

Leekey Lobster

Pilots Jerry and Burt took a day off from flying the skies to diving deep depts to bag a nice catch of lobster.

THIS IS FISHING??? Does the charter boat hang around?

I just wanted to send you a picture from my offshore mother ship trip. We chartered a boat that took me and two other kayakers 50 miles offshore from the New Jersey shore. Once we reached the fishing area we got out of the boat and into the kayaks. I wound up hooking up with this 50 lb. blue fin tuna after only 20 minutes. The fight lasted close to 40 minutes and when I finally got the fish to the kayak, my friend came along and helped with gaffing it.

It was a great trip and I am looking forward to getting out again to try for a bigger one!

Danny V

Baby Manatee

These photos were taken by Jean on the Aberdeen Court Canal. Every year manatees bring their new born babies into the Hammer Point canals. The people that track these manatees say they are usually born on the ocean side canals and then the mothers bring them to the bay side where they may feel safer.

Don and Jean's Lobster Adventure

Don and Jean of Aberdeen Court host an annual lobster hunt every mini-season. Yesterday they did not do well because of the terrible weather conditions. Today however they scored with nine nice size bugs. Jean is pictured here with Rick.

No, This is not Governor Arnold. Rick was the lead diver aboard the Pre-Mix Time. Others aboard were Jean, the first mate, and Dianne. The Pre- Mix is Captained by Don.

Ray makes the trip every year from PA to be here for the mini-season.
Ray is the tail wringer, which is not a job for the squeamish.

Fishing the Gulf with Captain Dave Perkins

Will and Chris had a good day of fishing with Captain Dave Perkins. This was the first Goliath Grouper and Black Tip Shark for Will and Chris
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Happy Birthday Rudy

Rudy "Island Boy" Hinds celebrated his 75th birthday recently with a great party hosted by Guy and Sue Leekey and then a few days later aboard the "Island Boy" with a trip to Buzzard's roost for brunch.
You can see by the look on Island Boy's face that he could not wait to wear that shirt.

Caught from a kayak

photo by Danny V
This 6 foot sand shark was caught in the ocean from a kayak!!!!
"Dave, here are a couple of pictures of the sharks from Myrtle Beach that I got from my kayak.
I fished 5 days just in front of the Hotel and landed about 50 sharks and plenty of spanish mackerel. Most of the sharks were sand bar sharks and I landed about 15 that were in the 6 and 7 foot range. I was snagging live bunker and the sharks were all in the school of bunker. I would snag one and just let it swim free and the sharks would find the bunker in a matter of seconds.
The bigger sharks would pull me around for 15 minutes or so before getting tired of pulling me around. I was able to get the hooks out of about 90% of the sharks, but if the hook was in too deep I would just cut the leader."
Here are a couple of pictures.
Danny V

Pacific Halibut

Wesley Sgroi and and Ed caught this nice halibut while fishing in San Francisco Bay right under the Golden Gate Bridge. Ed and Wes are tounament bass fishermen.

Gracie O'Rourke

Gracie does not like to get her hands dirty. I guess I will be putting the bait on the hook for her.

Breaking News

Brothers Jim and Mickey Walker from Miami went solemnly out to sea today aboard the "SEA WALKER" to spread the ashes of their beloved father. Moments later they hooked up with this beautiful 50 pound bull dolphin which helped brighten their day.

[ Jim if you send your email address to keysmon@gmail.com I will send you the pictures]

Backcountry Snapper

photo by keysmon
My friend Juan and I spent a few hours backcountry fishing Monday, but only managed to catch one Mangrove Snapper.

Fishing With Don And Jean

Don and Jean Vetromile of Hammer Point had a good day of backcountry fishing aboard "Pre Mix Time" with Jean's cousin Bill catching over 40 various size trout with a few of them over 23 inches. Little cousin Nicholas had the big catch of the day right off the Vetromile dock.

Photos by Don or Jean

June Ladies Luncheon

Gus IS Back

Captain Gus Ramirez caught this 25 lb. bull while fishing with Captain Carlos aboard Wahoo VIII. They also caught about 10 more dolphin in the 10 to 20 lb range. This was the first time offshore for Gus since his knee replacement.

3 WEEKS IN JERSEY

Pat and I were in New Jersey for the last 3 weeks, but we are back in the Keys again and will be posting more fishing info.

This house belongs to our friends Linda and Sal in Colt's Neck New Jersey. This sign was put up by the Mayor and the Historical Society while we were there. Sal donated the original land deed from the King of England to the Township where it is being displayed. Pat and I stay in a cottage on the property which was once a very large farm.


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May ladies Luncheon

The May Hammer Point Ladies Luncheon was held at Hog heaven in Islamorada. Oops, your right Sue, Ben Franklin did discover electricity. Click on picture to enlarge.

Dock Party

The Leekeys had a dock party and look who showed up. They must have had a few Bloody Marys