@Strip_Strike_charters reports the Tarpon Run is really starting to “take off” in the Florida Keys. Here is an awesome little fish story by Captain Paul with his client’s tarpon gaining altitude with plenty of attitude! Capt. Paul says, “Long time client Bruce Garland, who I have to force to catch a tarpon because he intimately […]
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X18 Stormtrooper Package: The force is strong with this one!
The moment we saw the XPLOR X18 Stormtrooper package we knew we needed to add this as a post for our Skiff Feature archive. Simply gorgeous! Click Photo To Enlarge About the XPLOR X18 The x18 is the original Xplor boat. Designed with adventure in mind and the goal to GO ANYWHERE, GO EVERYWHERE; this boat is simple and thought […]
Tarpon Information & Tips
Tarpon create a memory that is hard to beat when you hook one of these amazing fish. The amazing acrobatics that defy gravity create a spectacle guaranteed to crack a smile on even the saltiest of fishermen. The official scientific name for Tarpon is Megalops atlanticus but you’ll find locals in the Gulf of Mexico, both […]
Meet Pepper, the most unique Redfish you’ll EVER meet!
Whoa!!! Check out this spotted red on display in the Jetty Tank at Texas Parks and Wildlife – Sea Center Texas named “Pepper”!! Originally caught in the Port Aransas area by Rebel Charters. The fisherman were trying to sight fish to what appeared to be a speckled trout….THEN… SURPRISE!!! Contrary to popular opinion, Leopard spotted […]
Erica making waves with South Dade Skiffs
South Dade Skiffs are quickly making waves along the skiff & inshore fishing communities being labeled as ‘industry disrupters’ with no signs of slowing down. As the best priced technical poling skiff currently on the market with some exciting announcements coming in the 2022 season, South Dade Skiffs have taken ‘floating skinny’ to a new […]
Insider Tip: What, Where, When to catch fish in SW Florida
EDITOR’S NOTE: As this article demonstrates, the use of a quality guide like Fish Skinner Charters when visiting Florida on vacation or if you are a seasonal resident can vastly increase your knowledge and chances of “CATCHING” fish while here. If you consider the use of a guide’s boat, tackle and hardware and expertise the cost is much […]
Hell’s Bay Eldora Features New Fuel Tank Upgrade
In a return to their roots, the Hell’s Bay Eldora is a technical “micro-skiff” stripped to its purest form. This lightweight poling skiff weighs in at a skinny 350# while still featuring the fit and finish of the highest quality. As with any Hell’s Bay, they are built incredibly tough and command the highest price […]
Gator Smackdown! Neil A. Furlong witnesses an amazing fight between two gators!
Neil with Neil A. Furlong – Photography had as he puts it “the biggest adrenaline rush of my life” when he witnessed this monster alligator photographs at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Fl. They were taken on the corner of Marsh Rabbit Run and Wading Bird Way (Trail Names). Neil says, “When I took these photos I […]
Willy Roberts Flats Boats – A classic’s take on a classic
If you are a fan of inshore flats fishing, the history of Key West native William Henry “Willy” Roberts and his flats skiffs are stuff of legend. Having built beautiful all wooden skiffs and then making the transition to fiberglass in the 1960’s, it is pretty safe to say that the Willy Roberts line of […]
Skiff Defined. Chris White’s Pathfinder 15T, a flats boat for the record books.
The Pathfinder 15T skiff has developed a cult following in the skiff world and earned a great deal of respect in regards to it’s simplicity and functionality. The combination of floating skinny even when under a full load and it’s initial attractive price has guaranteed these boats to see multiple owners and generations of outdoorsmen. […]
