![]() ![]() Florida law prohibits keeping a Redfish that is smaller than 18" or larger than 27", so the 24" and 26" reds we caught were thrown in the live well, destined to be dinner later that night. Ben and I combined to catch nine more fish at the West Wall, seven or eight of which were nice sized Redfish. We were using what the locals call whitefish or "greenies" due to the greenish-hue of their backs, hooked through the snout and allowed to swim freely. We spent the remainder of the day fishing up and down the coast, and had considerable success. After an hour or so there, we headed off to the West Wall, a 15-20 mile coast of mangrove-like vegetation in Charlotte Harbor. This trip was quickly turning out to be fruitful for all. Merely an hour into the trip and all four of us had landed some really nice fish. Phil and Marc were also having some good luck of their own, but we didn't notice - Ben and I were too busy catching our own fish. I was quick to land two nice Snook, the second one quite larger than the first, and then before you knew it, Ben had landed a nice Redfish. I have no idea where our first fishing spot was, but I do remember what we caught: Snook. Irregardless! Ben and I got on board Keith's 22' flats boat, and Phil and Marc boarded Derek's similar-but-not-the-same kinda boat, and we headed out at breakneck speeds through the hundreds of islands that make up the Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park. Our guides, Derek and Keith, had arranged to meet us at the boat ramps in Placida Park at 8:30am, and we did everything in our power to be there on time. We had an early rise the next day that would precede a long day on the water, so not too much imbibing took place, and we all retreated to the condo to get some rest. With Ben, Phil and myself ordering fish, and Marc ordering a steak (at a Crab House?), we were quick to resume the cajones-busting that is common when men get together sans women for an elongated period of time. After arriving at the condo, selecting our respective bedrooms, and taking stock of how many cans of beer we actually had (we had a lot), we grabbed dinner at Laishley's Crab Houseoverlooking Charlotte Harbor. We grabbed our rented Kia and headed over to the local Publix to stock up on the necessities - meat, eggs, and beer. ![]() Phil, Ben, Marc and I had now embarked on a new type of fishing trip: we had two days of Florida back-country and flats fishing booked with Florida Light Tackle Charters. Dignity recovered, we continued flying through the air at questionable altitude until safely touching down in Punta Gorda, Fl. Our flight on Direct Air from Worcester to Punta Gorda was uneventful, save for the treacherous take off that resulted in white knuckles and an instant loss of dignity. Golf was removed from the equation this year, but it was replaced with more awesome fishing, awesome scenery, and an overall awesome time. For Christmas, Phil, my father-in-law, treated myself, Ben (his son, my brother-in-law) and Marc (his other son-in-law) to a weekend of fishing down in Florida. Now, with the introduction of a Florida vacation condo, the dynamic of the weekend spent away from the wives & children has changed dramatically. The couple were also spied on a trip to New York's Central Park Zoo, as well as smooching in Times Square as they saw in the New Year.Historically, our "Man's Weekend" was spent on Cape Cod, fishing for Striped Bass and Bluefish and squeezing in the occasional 18 holes of golf. Harry Styles and Taylor Swift first begun dating back in December, with Harry taking Taylor home to Cheshire to meet his parents after just weeks. ![]() In her first post since New Year, she wrote: '.'til you put me down.' While reports reveal Harry 'did plenty of partying', Taylor took to Twitter to share a cryptic message, hinting at her split. 'So when Taylor left for the states, Harry went to Branson's island for the day to let off some steam.' 'Richard Branson heard Harry was staying nearby so invited him to come check out Necker,' a source told Business Insider. It's thought the lucky Brit was even invited to Richard Branson's Necker Island, and was pictured in a hot tub with a group of new pals. While pictures show Taylor Swift boarding a boat at Virgin Gorda travel home alone, it's thought Harry Styles made the most of the rest of the break, spending three days partying in his ex-girlfriend's absence. They are two young stars at the top of their game so who knows what will happen in the future.' 'They were on holiday and had an almighty row. ![]()
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