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June 2014 Vo lume 4 Issue 6
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When you want to FEEL what it’s like to be one with the flat on a Key West tarpon morning you can READ
some words from Captain Kyle Kelso. He nails the emotions securely into your soul.
When you want to LEARN the tac-tics of a true backcountry swami, the man known as Blackfoot teaches you with step by step direction and information that has taken his full career to figure out.
If you are in need of a RELEASE from the grind of an ordinary day, turn the page to Captain Bobby Manske or Captain Gene Chrzanowski for story time. The break will do YOU good because THEY are that good.
Captain Mike Bartlett has the June skip in his step intoxicated by the June beauty and Chip Kasper has the reasons for weath-er flow including a request for help from YOU. You’ll find many more contributors with equal talent inside this month’s issue. You are free to wander through the June issue of FishMonster Magazine, our best work yet. Thank you for your support!
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Florida Keys FIshing Regulations............... 50
DolphIn In the loweR Keysyes, yes & yes!By Capt. John Sahagian
DolphIn FIshIngeveryone’s Favoriteby Capt. Beau Woods
Key west BacKcountRysummertime sport Fishingby Capt. Kyle Kelso
FIshIng the Flatssummertime slamby Capt. Mike Bartlett
Key west oFFshoReIsn’t that a Door(able)?by Capt. Gene Chrzanowski
the cult of personality part IIby Capt. Marlin Scott
FloRIDa Keys weatheRFlorida Keys Marine weather Regions:part IV - straits of Floridaby Chip Kasper, Senior ForecasterNOAA/NWS
Key laRgo Flats FIshIngJune! It’s a Backcountry thing! by Capt. Mike Makowski
IslaMoRaDa neaR shoRegetting to Be summertimeby Capt. Rick Stanczyk lIght tacKle FIshIng In the uppeR Keysthe Fearless Reportby Christine & Capt. Joe Hendrix Key west DIVIng
June Diving ReportBy Capt. Kevin (Mac) Mckenna
IslaMoRaDa oFFshoReIslamorada offshore Fishing Reportby Capt. Rick Rodriguez
KayaK FIshIngsore arms & smilesKayak Fishing the Bahia honda Bridgeby Randy Morrow
Key west BacKcountRy FIshIngoh summer how I’ve Missed you...by Capt. Seth Hopp FRoM Key colony Beachthe ole Drifterby Capt. Bobby Manske
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If you think you’ve got what it takes to be the FishHead of the Month send
us your picture! Tell us when and where you were and why you think you measure up. you could win a FishMonster TSHIRT!email us at [email protected]!
Dylan SalzbergDylan caught and then released this American red snapper fishing on
his grandparent’s boat in Islamorada. He has been fishing the Keys since he
was two years old.
If you know someone who should be featured here send a photo
and the reason why to [email protected].
Garrett LisleCuDjoe Key
Garrett loves to fish, goes out everyday and wants to be a part of the fishing community any way he can. If you haven’t met up with him
out on the water yet, you will!
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Key West Harbour invites you to honor and support our soldiers!
Task Force Dagger FoundationFriday, June 20, 6-9 pm at the Poolside Grill
“All American Cookout” FundraiserHamburgers | Hotdogs | Chicken SandwichesPotato Salad |Chips | Soft Drinks | Water | Dessert
Adults $15 in advance or $20 at the door / Children ages 12 and under are $7.50 or $10.00 at the doorGo to www.taskforcedagger.org/KeyWest2014 to purchase tickets in advance.
Key West Harbour is donating 10% of bar sales on 06.20.14 and 100% of event ticket sales to the Task Force Dagger Foundation.
Key West Harbour 6000 Peninsular Avenue, Key West, FL 33040| 305.292.3121| FloridaMarinaClubs.com
Performing Live
Cash bar will also be available
Public Welcome!
We KNOW the Lower Keys!For the past 20 years, Greg and Dawn MacLaren have SOLD more real estate in the Lower Keys than anyone else! We know EVERY road, canal and waterway and can show you any prop-erty by car and/or boat. Call us when you’re ready to buy or sell your home-we’re already on board!
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