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Tom Rowland
How To Tie The J Knot for Braid to Fluorocarbon

The J Knot was taught to me by Dave Justice and has been a standby in my fishing ever since.  It is a simple knot, really, that combines the best of 2 knots to create a strong, reliable and quick knot for fluorocarbon to braid...

How To Tie The J Knot for Braid to Fluorocarbon
knots
Tom Rowland
How To Tie The Non Slip Mono Loop

Tom Rowland give step by step instructions for tying the Non Slip Mono Loop Knot. Watch and learn..

How To Tie The Non Slip Mono Loop
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Tom Rowland
The Lower Keys Highway

S15:E6 - “The Lower Keys Highway” (2020)

Captains Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor head to the Lower Keys for Tarpon and various types of Jacks.

The Lower Keys Highway
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Tom Rowland
Blackfin In The Keys

S15:E5 - “Blackfin In The Keys” (2020)

Captains Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor venture to the Atlantic oceanside of the Keys for Blackfin Tuna.

Blackfin In The Keys
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Tom Rowland
How to Deep Drop for Barrel Fish - A Rare ...

The Florida Everglades make up one of the most well-known and treasured American National Parks. They are also being “strangled” by water issues. Since the damming of the Kissimmee River, the Everglades’ primary source of freshwater, this beautiful fishery has seen “endangered wildlife populations, declining water quality, water mismanagement, [and] extensive urban and agricultural development,” according to Captains For Clean Water, a conservation organization dedicated to restoring the health and natural beauty of the Everglades. Read more on Waypoint…

How to Deep Drop for Barrel Fish - A Rare Monster From the Deep | WAYPOINT

Question and Answer

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Why Is It Illegal To Take A Tarpon Out Of The Water?

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Why Is It Illegal To Take A Tarpon Out Of The Water?

Too much handling is too much handling.  Even if it is with the best intentions, too much is too much.  Too much time out of the water is not good for a fish.  After a long fight, a tarpon needs oxygen and rest to be able to recover and swim away without predation.  If we fight the fish quickly and release it quickly, the fish will swim away with 100% chance of survival.  Fight it for an hour then pick it up out of the water, drop it in the boat 4 times and then try to release it...not so much.

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Why Do You Bow To A Tarpon?

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Why Do You Bow To A Tarpon?

The idea behind the bow is that the fish will accelerate as it leaves the dense water and hits the less dense air. Combined with the drag of the line in the water, especially fly lines, the hook can pull out easily. Anglers learned long ago that a bow at the right time would throw enough slack in the line to keep the hook set in the tarpon through the jumps.

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How Did You Get Sponsorship For Fishing?

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How Did You Get Sponsorship For Fishing?

This is a very common question, especially from young anglers.  I could write 3 books on this subject and have a weekly newsletter as well.  There is a tremendous amount of information that needs to be understood and conveyed but I will try to make this short and sweet.  I am sure that we will revisit this question often...