Greetings!
Hurricane Irene kept many of our clients scheduled to fish with us stuck at home. Combined with the effects of back-to-school, we had a pretty quiet week.
However, the SeaSquared did host two families for shark fishing adventures, a couple from California for a trip to the reef and a family from Illinois for Dinner and a Show.
Please scroll down and read all the reports. Click on the links for more information and pictures. Speaking of Hurricane Irene, we hope you enjoy our thoughts on storms, friends you don't know and social media. Please read more below. Finally, we hope you have a great Labor Day weekend filled with family, friends and fun! For many of you, it signals the end of summer. But not for us here in the Keys, where it's summer all year long. Come join us! Until next time ... tight lines!
Capt. Chris and Christy Johnson
SeaSquared Charters
Marathon Florida Keys
SeaSquared-Charters.com
305-743-5305
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To those of you who have recently posted reviews ... THANK YOU!
Friends ... If you have fished with us ... please leave a review on TripAdvisor!
We are currently ranked #3 of 21 tours in Marathon, and our goal is to be #1! We can only get top ranking with the help of your five-star reviews.
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Capt. Chris and Christy
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Hook, line and dinner for the Rohe clan
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The Rohe family, from Palos Heights IL, had a blast doing dinner and a show Florida Keys stye! Read the full report ...
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The Akesson men - plus Mom - return for more shark wrangling
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They got two sharks last year. This year ... fifteen! Read the full report ...
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Two guys + 16 sharks = tons of fun
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When Thane Forthman called to book his shark fishing charters, he asked if there was a decent chance his son would actually catch one. Read the full report ... |
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On their second day of shark fishing, Thane and Jake Forthman wanted to catch a lemon larger than the 87-incher they caught on Monday. Read the full report ...
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Mike and Laura were selective in what they kept
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Mark and Laura Wesselmann chose to keep only the largest yellowtail snapper they caught ... Read the full report ...
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Gone, but Not Forgotten
As many of you know, we relocated to Marathon from the Jersey Shore in November of 2004. During our first full year here we lived through four full-blown hurricanes. Although none made a direct hit to our string of tiny islands, Hurricane Wilma in late 2005 created a storm surge and flooding that devastated much of Marathon and the surrounding areas.
Since arriving here, we've had brushes with more storms than we can remember. It just goes along with living in the Florida Keys, and you get hardened to it.
So, we watched with angst and anticipation as the Seven Mile Bridge was dead center in the cone of uncertainty for Hurricane Irene. Relief set in when she made an abrupt turn north.
But, that relief was short lived.
Often when hurricanes make the northern turn, they continue out into the Atlantic with no effect to any land mass. But, Irene was a fickle bitch and barreled toward the Carolinas with the fury of a woman left at the alter.
We all know what happened from there.
With family and friends at the Jersey Shore, in New York City, Long Island, Maine and New Hampshire - not to mention dozens of clients in every state on the Eastern seaboard - we spent the weekend glued to The Weather Channel.
Eager for images and information, we were mostly disappointed with the lack of any in depth knowledge of what was happening.
Facebook saved the day!
As if the Facebook gods heard us - wham - there was a page called Jersey Shore Hurricane News!
Created by Justin Auciello and his buddies, the page has run a non-stop stream of photos and bulletins. Beginning with live reports during the storm and continuing now through the clean up and recovery. From road closures, power outages and flooding ... to where you can get a generator, free water and other supplies.
To quote Justin, "It has certainly been an insanely rewarding -- yet crazy tiring -- week. I'm so overwhelmed by people helping each other. It's very special."
And, that's what impressed us most. The outpouring of help residents throughout New Jersey are offering one another. Folks offering products and services to their neighbors with no expectation of anything in return.
While creating great harm to property and even some deaths, Hurricane Irene - through the power of social media - may also have fostered a lot of new friendships.
A powerful lesson not only during times of distress, but a great way to live your life everyday!
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| Reminder: We're on the Travel Channel! |
Tune in to the Travel Channel this Sunday, September 4, at 6pm EST to see your favorite charter Captain and crew!
Back in July, we filmed a shark fishing segment with one of the Travel Channel's production companies. It has become part of a show titled Florida Beach Weekend.
"From shark fishing in the Keys to a beach bash in Miami, explore the coolest things to do on a long weekend UP AND DOWN the Florida coast for guys, girls and couples."
We hope you will tune into the Travel Channel this Sunday! Please check your local listings for air time. Mark your calendar and set your DVR! |
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