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'Adventure
And W!LDLiFE The Series' It all started with pictures and scrapbooks way back in the day, and eventually, this website. It was only a matter of time before video cameras started rolling on the action. As a result, nearly everything you see here, and a lot of stuff you haven't has been captured. We look forward to sharing these adventures and more when we take over a tv screen near you. In the meantime here's some previews and series info... |
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'Getting
Schooled in Open Water' This dive had an end result we were highly focused on, and as usual, we needed to document the effort. Fortunately, Jim was armed with his kickass mini-DV cam in an 'Ocean Images' housing. We had our usual topside gear, but for the wet stuff we were packing an $8 WallyWorld waterproof 35mm. So look out. Click to Continue ... |
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'Boca
Grande Pass Starring In The BIG Scrub' Volunteer efforts designed to remove human-generated debris from the bottom of World Famous Boca Grande Pass will continue as a coordinated effort by advanced divers and surface support vessels on Tuesday, April 01, 2008. Click to Continue ... |
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'Disney
World For Sharks' The objective here was simple; bait, catch, tag, document and release as many sharks as possible in 10 hours on the beach. This was about numbers ... period. And it's this kind of fishing, attitude and camaraderie that epitomizes what this sport is all about. Click to Continue ... |
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'Monster
Idiots - Our Adventure With Frank Mundus' When we decided to establish The All-Star Rod & Gun Club Hall of Fame to honor those who have inspired us to do what we do, the first inductees were our grandfathers, a close family friend and Captain Frank Mundus. Little did we know at the time, but the wheels of fate were set in motion. Click to Continue ... |
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'Resurrection
of the Cricket II' We were proud to be among a few hand-picked individuals heading up the rescue and restorations of this storied vessel for a man who spent nearly a half-century at her helm steering a course straight for the history books. Click to Continue ... |
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'The
SeaMonster Circus Comes to Town' After nearly a year of preparation, we were finally on-location in Montauk, NY to shoot featured episodes of 'Our Wild Life'. This was an against-all-odds proposition from the start. But apparently, none of us were listening to that crap because it's Game On! Lights, Cameras ... Shark Action! Click to Continue ... |
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'Partners
In Grime' We're Monster Hunting, as usual, but this expedition would also serve as a full-blown wet test to see exactly how much support gear we could cram in two kayaks for a long-distance paddle. Click to Continue ... |
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'The
Wolf Man' Win Sell has been tending to the wildlife in our patch of Florida since the 1960's. But it was a face-to-face encounter with a wild pack of wolves as a child that changed his life forever. Click to Continue ... |
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'All
I Want For Christmas ... SHARK!' We've been on the road in production a lot this year and missed the entire summer season of Land-Based Shark Fishing here in Florida. But just because the temperatures aren't a hundred degrees outside doesn't mean we can't go and do a little catching. Click to Continue ... |
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'A
Pelican's Best Friends' The timing for our visit could not have been better. That is, unless you were a pelican. Linda told us that dozens of them were flooding the center for a variety of injuries. And Virtually all the problems requiring their rescue and rehab were caused by fishing-related incidents. Click to Continue ... |
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'Beginning
With A Bang!' We moved quickly to get the fish released. Precise measurements were taken, along with photos. Now, with the clock ticking, we opted not to tag the fish, and Brooks prepared for the release. Click to Continue ... |
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'Ending
On A High Note' What's the best time to go fishing? How about anytime you can. This was our first land-based shark fishing expedition in nearly 8 months. Since it had been so long, and the decision to go was last-minute, it was made all the sweeter. Click to Continue ... |
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'Joint-Venture
Adventure' We didn't have any planes to catch and there was still daylight left so why stop now? Throughout the day, we witnessed numerous sharks fully breach the water while feeding. When hookups did take place, every shark did a pretty damn good sailfish impersonation jumping, flipping and head shaking above the surface. Click to Continue ... |
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'Skynyrd
Shows & Marathon Mahi' When we wrapped our last show on that leg, we were in Richmond, VA where we helped Skynyrd rock a full house at the Richmond Amphitheatre. That town's great, but it’s a long way from saltwater. Click to Continue ... |
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'Baby
Alligator Rescue' This little gator, now nicknamed 'Bob', hung around our dock for a few weeks when it was decided we needed to see what could be done to free it of the extra baggage. Click to Continue ... |
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'Chaos
In The Cockpit' The strategy takes full advantage with a 5 line spread consisting of: 2 outriggers, 2 planed off the transom and a long flatline up the middle. Gold spoons and a few skirts for the big boys gets it done at around 1400 RPM. Click to Continue ... |
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'April
Fool's Day -- For The Sharks, That Is' Jim opened a black garbage bag and displayed one of the most beautiful sights any guy going shark fishing could possibly imagine. We began salivating at the sight of about 20 pounds of huge mackerel heads attached to entire filleted carcasses. Click to Continue ... |
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'Spring
Fever' This could be a real shooting gallery, especially at night. We'll probably opt for a zodiac or small launch to be on the safe side. Something about pack-hunting bulls mixed in with tarpon-lusting hammers that makes a 9' frenzy kayak feel like a piece of plywood. Click to Continue ... |
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'Shark
Infested Waters ... Priceless' The active readings we saw on the depth finder proved this to be absolutely certain. There were several huge fish swimming just beneath our feet. Our jaws dropped and the drool flowed. Click to Continue ... |
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'Silver
Kings Crash The Party' While the shark baits are soaking, it’s good time to fish the surf and see what else is eating. For the most part, it was pretty quiet. Maybe the storms and barometric pressure were shutting things down. Click to Continue ... |
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'Feeding
The Sharks' I hear Tom screaming, “Fish On!” His rig is going off just like mine did. A DOUBLE HOOKUP! Enthusiasm spreads as the Penn strike alarm on Ray’s 309 joins the party. A TRIPLE HOOKUP! Click to Continue ... |
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'Bullfight
In Boca Grande!' Huge hammers common in excess of 12 feet, solitary tigers and plenty of large, pack-hunting bulls are always on the guest list. Especially in the summer months when the tarpon show is in town. Click to Continue ... |
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'Raising
The Sails' Except for the lulling sound of the idling twin diesels there wasn’t much going on. A few of the party had retreated into the salon to nap off the rest of the trip while Brooks manned the cockpit on his watch with Tom. Click to Continue ... |
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'Brooks
II Gets His First Poon' Brooks rushes to set the hook and shouts, “I’m not losing this one!” He had learned well from his previous two hookups and was calm and determined as he adjusted the drag, implemented a solid hook set and slipped into his harness. Click to Continue ... |
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'Backyard
Snook Invasion' I shout to ask him what he’s got on and he says, “I’m not sure, but it’s big! Get your axx down here and help me land this thing!” In the few moments it takes me to get there, he’s lost a lot of line and his fish is flirting with the mangroves our side of the waterway. Click to Continue ... |
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'First
2006 Trip Hat Trick' We haven't had a multiple shark trip in a while. The water temps are getting into the low '70's and winds are beginning to switch out of the east. For now, zero indications of red tide and the h'cane season is still months away. Sounds good to us. Click to Continue ... |
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'Late
Season Run' This is just the kind of place where a variety of shark species including bulls, lemons, hammers, sandbars, and even the occasional tiger could make a decent living so we were eager to stop by and see how business was going. Click to Continue ... |
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'Tag
Team Shark Action' From the sounds of it, these Club members enjoyed themselves for the better part of an hour and put on one hell of a show for the tourists and staff at 'Sharky's Restaurant' on the Pier. Way to get it done, guys. Click to Continue ... |
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'The
Sea Oats Invitational' We had runs, pick ups, drops and more runs ... some of them long, deliberate and strong. But we all scratched holes in our heads trying to figure out how some of them didn't result in hookups. Click to Continue ... |
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'Thanksgiving
Shark Hunt' While recovering from a world class holiday dinner with family, Brooks and Dave came up with the bright idea of going shark fishing. Conditions were near perfect for late November so we decided to pay a visit to the 'Shark Tooth Capital Of The World'. Click to Continue ... |
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'Alaskan
Escapades' Ling Cod and Salmon and Bears...Oh My! They don't call it the last frontier for nothing. Brooks II shares his Alaskan adventures with us and proves why AK is like no other place on earth. Click to Continue ... |
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'In
Your Own Backyard' We're fortunate living where we do and it's easy to forget what lives and eats a few paces out the back door. Tarpon, manatees, gators, sharks, porpise, redfish, snook, snapper, trout, jacks. Man, it's hard to get any work done sometimes. Click to Continue ... |
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| We hope you enjoyed these EXPEDITIONS as much as we enjoyed executing them. There's a whole lot more where this came from so stay tuned. | |
