Great fishing trip to Everglades City and Chokolosee residing at the great Parkway Motel and Marina. Geri and Bill, owners of the motel, were very gracious hosts, and very organized. They provided us with great local advice, and they're just nice folks. Trip was filled with great fishing, memories, and experiences. Catching lots of Red fish, snook, many trout, a few small tarpon (missing a monster tarpon in the 150 to 180 lb class that just about chased me off the bow of Paul's 17 foot War Eagle boat without warning), and many, many lady fish. The everglades is a wonderful place for backwater fishing on oyster beds and in the mangroves. The trip consisted of fishing Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Our best fishing was of course Monday the day AKR and son had to head back early. We lost count of the red fish, but Monday, I landed the largest of my catch on 20lb worn out leader with 17 lb test (see photo at bottom).
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One of the absolute best parts of the trip can be seen in part of our 1.3 mile trek through the everglades with our guide Captain Larry Demere and Grandson on Saturday by blazing a trail through the mangroves with chainsaw in hand to a pristine group of lagoons (Paul caught a monster snook in one of those:photos later). This was a lifetime experience that is only enjoyed by a few. Thank you AKR for setting this one up! Check out the videos.
Paul and I forgot our lunch back at the motel on Monday and we recognized that fact after we were way too far from port for a quick ride back, but made due with a quick fire and mangrove smoked red fish which was completely satisfying and in the top 3 fish I've ever eaten, and the view could not have been better from the beach.
Thanks to Still Playin for showing us their new favorite spot to fish, it was a great time. We can now show them next time a great place to eat we explored Monday night after their early departure (hint).
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