Thursday, January 07, 2021

New Donate Button

Got the new donate button installed and already have a few folks chomping at the bit to put money in there.  It will still be a week or so before I have most everything set up.

I am setting up my tiny router on a new table dedicated to drawers, so there will be more than just planters on the menu.

Marathon in the Florida Keys should be your next fishing vacation destination. Join us for charter fishing, fishing guide trips or our fishing 101 so you can fish on your own with better success. 

 Tight lines, 

 Capt. Dallas

Tuesday, January 05, 2021

Trapyard Chic Hydroponic Prototypes



I am waiting on some tools to come, but I have made a few "prototypes" using what I have.  The gallon canisters from the Dollar store make good reservoirs for simple hydroponic methods and the Trapyard Chic boxes hide all the ugly stuff.

With any luck, I will have the nonprofit link and some recommended donation value for local [pickup if anyone is interested.

Marathon in the Florida Keys should be your next fishing vacation destination. Join us for charter  fishing, fishing guide trips or our fishing 101 so you can fish on your own with better success. 


 Tight lines, 
 Capt.(ret) Dallas

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Recovering on the Florida Keys

I discovered I likely had oral cancer in December of 2019 while getting my teeth checked out at the local clinic.  Thanks to not being able to get an appointment with an oral surgeon, then insurance issues,
 then the Covid 19 lockdown, it was March before the cancer surgery ball got rolling.  What could have been a minor surgery turned into a ten hour surgery, ten days in intensive care, and nearly a month in the hospital with feeding tubes and a trach tube.

To add insult to injury, because of inactivity I developed a blood clot (DVT) which became a saddle pulmonary embolism which require emergency clot buster surgery a couple months on oxygen tank 

Thanks toe serving in the army and hitting the magic Medicare age, almost all of the medical expenses were covered.  The reason for this post is that little bit that was not covered.

Since I no longer need oxygen and appear to be cancer free, I have started making a few things in my work shop that I hope to use to raise donations for my and any other fisherman in Marathon than needs emergency medical assistance at Fisherman's Hospital.



Hexagon shaped planters like above are just one of the items I make that people seem to like.  This one is used to hide 12 inch black plastic pots, but can be used as a pot if you like,  Sanded and stained they look quite nice.

I haven't set up the account for charitable donations yet, but everything is going to charity once I get going.  So this is just a heads up that I am still alive and planning to get into your wallets :}

Don't forget, Marathon in the Florida Keys should be your next fishing vacation destination. Join us for charter fishing, fishing guide trips or our fishing 101 so you can fish on your own with better success. Tight lines, Capt. Dalla    

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Chicago Joe meets the big deck

 Chicago Joe and fam came down for the week so I had to get off the big deck and go fishing.

The Yellow Jacks showed up to stretch lines and fill the box.  Not much else unfortunately, but they were good sized and most are off to the smoker.



Back in the bay the day before we did okay on decent size Mangrove Snapper and played with a shark or two.

Wanted to get out on the reef but the seas were just big enough to be uncomfortable. In any case, the crew had fun inspite of not being able to keep a few nice Hogfish thanks to progressive idiots in charge of regulations.


If you are worried about bait in the bay after all the red tide news don't be, there is plenty.

Since I mentioned the big deck here is photo from the construction.  A house on 26th street had to be rebuilt on stilts after Irma so I spent a weekend salvaging their deck.

Marathon in the Florida Keys should be your next fishing vacation destination. Join us for charter fishing, fishing guide trips or our fishing 101 so you can fish on your own with better success.

 Tight lines,

 Capt. (ret.) Dallas

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Fun in the bay

This a bit staged photo of a large in any case Cero Mackerel caught on a bay side half day.   Along with the few mackerel they brought back a limit of Mangrove Snapper.

Weather this year is back to a more normal blow and light wind schedule.   On the light wind days the dolphin bite has been pretty good plus plenty of tuna so far.

This is all subject to change, but I like it this way.  Since I am officially retired, picking days that are lighter to save on wear and tear does not hurt the wallet so much.

Marathon in the Florida Keys should be your next fishing vacation destination. Join us for charter fishing, fishing guide trips or our fishing 101 so you can fish on your own with better success.

 Tight lines,

 Capt(ret). Dallas

Thursday, January 31, 2019

New tablet for blogging

Just got a new tablet that makes blogging a little easier.  Since I am now officially retired I will posting more weird stuff like fun fishing.  Oh wait, I already do that.


Pictures of David working.



Results of a quick hump day hump trip.

Unfortunately we lost the bigger bull dolphin due to a mechanical issue, but the crew had plenty of fun anyway.
Marathon in the Florida Keys should be your next fishing vacation destination. Join us for charter fishing, fishing guide trips or our fishing 101 so you can fish on your own with better success.

 Tight lines,

 Capt. Dallas