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| Peter's New Ride |
| Capt. Peter recently purchased a 19 foot Hewes Bayfisher to add to the Native Sons Fishing Fleet. This top-of-the-line flats-style boat is powered by 115 hsp Yamaha engine and features a very fast, shallow and smooth ride across our inshore river lagoon system. He has already started guiding charters with the boat and it has performed magnificently. We'll add a picture and a more extensive write-up of Peter's new ride later. |
| Snook and Tarpon Closure Extended |
| The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued executive orders to protect Florida’s snook, bonefish and tarpon fisheries from further harm caused by the recent prolonged cold weather in the state, which has caused widespread saltwater fish kills. These executive orders extends the statewide snook closure seasons through August 13, 2010. This means that no person can possess a snook during the next eigth months. Any snook caught must be immediately released alive. |
| Family Fishing Fun |
Please allow a proud granddad to brag a bit as I had the unbelievably joyful experience of taking two of our three grandchildren fishing for the first time; Jenny, aged four, and Rockett, aged two, along with Rusty, their father and our son. We spent several glorious hours during the Christmas holidays boating, fishing, exploring and experiencing life in the Grant area of the Indian River. Pictured below are Jenny and Rusty with her first fish followed by a picture of the crew eating a picnic lunch on a pirate island.
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| All a Matter of Perspective |
I was reading some study materials the other day and stumbled across a quote worthy of passing along.
“Consider the story of Charles Francis Adams, the nineteenth-century diplomat. One day, he went fishing with his son, Brook. At the end of the day, the father made an entry in his diary: ‘Went fishing with my son today – a day wasted.’ His son also made an entry for the very same day: ‘Went fishing with my father – the most wonderful day of my life!’”
This sort of puts things into perspective for us, doesn’t it?
Bryson Turner of Orlando with his uncle, Capt. Roland Jones
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| Jones Duo Hits Jackpot |
Capt. Roland ‘Brad’ Jones and his daughter Jessica hit the jackpot this weekend at the 3rd annual Fishing Chicks Tournament held in Sebastian, Florida. Brad walked away with $1,000 for first place trout (8.10 pounds) while Jessica weighed a 4.24 lb. redfish to secure Lady Angler of the Year honors for the 2009 Florida Flatsfishing Association season. Both Brad and Jessica will now compete in the FLFA championships in two weeks.
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