| Dan Keefe and Family |
Rich Gruber |
| Just wanted to say thanks for the great
three days we had down there last week. We had a terrific
time. You once again did a great job of working your tail
off to put us on the fish! As a relatively new flats angler
I didn't realize how fortunate we have been to fish with you.
For the second year in a row we saw so many huge tarpon and
schools of monster bones and permit (look at the babies!)
that I lost count!
It wasn't until I had the chance to
compare notes with other fisherman at the bar at Cheeca Lodge
that I began to appreciate the experiences you have given
our family. I'm still dreaming (or having nightmares!) about
all the perfect shots we had at those big bones and monster
tarpon. When my fly casting skill reaches your level of guiding
skill we'll "slay 'em"!.
Thanks again, Paul, for the wonderful time. Your enthusiasm
for what you do, the fish you pursue, and the beautiful backcountry
you pursue them in is infectious. And the humor, patience
and professionalism you demonstrated not only with me, but
with my two young sons made our days unforgettable. I'm already planning our next trip!
Dan Keefe |
Hi Paul, I wanted to thank you again for a wonderful time out on the water. My father and I had an incredible experience, and can not wait to do it again next year. We will definitely be returning next year to spend a couple of days with you. You truly are an exceptional guide. It was a real pleasure to spend our first outing for Tarpon on the fly with a very knowledgeable, insightful, and genuine person. Your comprehensive web site, the pictures and video you posted for us were a generous compliment to the great time spent. It definitely made our friends jealous that they missed out on a spectacular trip
.Again, I can't thank you enough. Hope the lines stay tight, and others can enjoy some time out on the flats with you as well.
Sincerely, Rich Gruber |
| Mark
Phelps |
| My Dad and I had a great time fishing
with you the first week of June this year (1998). I hope to
get back down to the Keys again next year. All those bonefish
were amazing. Can't wait to do it again. |
| Bob and Alex Goran |
Thank you very much for
the fishing trip on the 29th.
Alex and I had a great time and can't wait to come back
and fish with you again. Now that I have caught my first tarpon
and learned a little bit more about it, I can't wait to do it
again.
You had us on a ton of monster tarpon all day long!!! |
| John
and Connie Schlueter |
Now to the memories over this past week.
Having trouble even putting so many into format in my head.
TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
The company, the place, the boat rides, that great water,
dolphins, turtles, rays, sharks, and those fish. Educational
and Unbelievable. I have done a lot in my 39 years, but this
was spectacular.
Three days of "visual grand slams" was worth the
trip alone. Future hook ups will be terrific, but the chase
does really mean the most to me. Multiple daily chances sure
reflect your knowledge, patience, dedication, and will.
I know what I need to work on, and will certainly do so
Thanking you and looking forward to
an ongoing adventure!!!! |
| James
Markatos Bill Holder |
I just wanted to take this opportunity
to thank you for the great time we had during our recent trip
to Florida. Jim and I were somewhat worried that the hurricane
would damage the fishing and leave us looking at each other
for most of the trip down there. You however, proved to us
that there are still dedicated professional people in the
world who do their best to deliver what they sell and you
did deliver.
Everything about the 2 days that we
fished with you was handled in a professional manner. From
the time that we arrived at the dock in
the morning to the time we returned. We received all this
professional treatment and had fun in the process. We were
comfortable. That was the greatest part of our whole day.
I have placed your cards around the
shops I work in. Hopefully many of my friends will heed my
advice and look you up when planning to fish the flats. Jim
and I are currently attempting to revisit the Keys in April/May
and we will let you know when our plans are set so we can
make arrangements to spend another day or two fishing with
you. Hopefully your schedule will be open during our visit.
Thank you for the great days you provided
while we were down there. |
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Florida Keys Fishing Videos |
Permit Fishing with Joe Leskoske
Joe caught 3 Permit in one day and we have it on film! |
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Underwater Baby Tarpon
Mike Hill catches a baby tarpon on fly. We dunk the GoPro Camera to see what its like Underwater. No Sound. |
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Black Tip Sharks on Fly
Warren Stern rips up on some Black Tip Sharks on fly for the first time. |
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DOA LURES - CAL JERK BAIT
Something I put together for my favorite artificial bait. |
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Tarpon on DOA CALs
The Deckers, father and son rip up on some medium sized tarpon on the DOA CAL Jerk bait. This video has some of the most amazing tarpon jumps. |
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Tarpon on Fly
Rob hooked up with his first tarpon on fly |
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Tarpon on Fly
Doug Nix with his first tarpon on fly. Doug was throwing a gurgler pattern. |
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Bonefish on Fly
Todd Paikin with some insane bonefish footage, fighting a 10.5 lb Bonefish on fly and a 13 lb. Bonefish on light tackle. Choose below.
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Tarpon on Light Tackle
DOA strikes again! Justin hooking up with some a nice Tarpon on 10 lb gear. Awesome Tarpon jumps. Slow Motion Video |
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Big Tarpon and Permit
Roger Moore from England, catching big Tarpon, Permit and casting to some Sharks on fly. |
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Bonefish and Permit
Denis pursuing his Grand Slam. He scored with two big bonefish and a awesome Permit. |
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Bonefish on Light tackle
Elizabeth with her first monster Bonefish ever and Tom caught himself a big Bonefish as well. |
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Permit and Tarpon
Joe Leskoske pursuing another Grand Slam catching the holy grail, the Permit and some baby Tarpon |
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Tarpon, Snook and Bonefish
What can you say about the DOA Lures! They are devastating. Tim and Val pursuing the incredible Super Grand Slam catching Snook, Tarpon and Bonefish. |
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