http://fromtheyak.com Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:16:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, I may be reaching a bit here- writing a Gordon Lightfoot post on my Florida Keys blog- but he is playing in Fort Lauderdale on March 11 at the Parker Playhouse, and I will be in attendance with my father, and this is my blog... So, in honor of the ... http://fromtheyak.com/2010/02/best-gordon-lightfoot-songs/ Please sign your boat up now!  $20,000 top prize! Click here to register (photo courtesy of Captain Chris Morrison) We're also still looking for anyone who can donate prizes to auction off at the awards banquet. All proceeds to benefit Florida Keys Hospice- a great cause. http://fromtheyak.com/2010/02/leon-shell-memorial-billfish-tournament-march-5-7/ Please check out TryCharterFishing.com, your source for everything Florida Keys charter fishing and Florida Keys vacation planning. I'm in the process of updating the site as we speak. There's a wealth of good info here- including a Florida Keys species guide of what you will catch in the Keys. http://fromtheyak.com/2010/01/trycharterfishingcom/ Wasn't the monster we wanted-and may have had hooked up at one point- but we got a keeper. http://fromtheyak.com/2010/01/first-florida-keys-swordfishing-trip-of-2010/ Leon Shell Memorial Billfish Tournament Raises Money for Hospice of the Florida Keys Every winter enthusiastic anglers gather in the Middle Keys to share a passion for fishing, and more importantly, to raise money for an organization that may one day play a vital role in all of our lives: the ... http://fromtheyak.com/2010/01/leon-shell-memorial-sailfish-tournament/ It would have been nice to catch a keeper, but two swords caught and released is not a bad way to close out the year. The last sunset of 2009 wasn't bad either! If anyone is interested in daytime swordfishing in the Florida Keys please email me at Drew@fromtheyak.com, or fill out ... http://fromtheyak.com/2010/01/new-years-eve-swording/ You just never know what you're going to see here in the Keys! This is a photo of my neighbor "walking" his cat. The cat is riding in a "cat recreational vehicle," a term dubbed by my neighbor who created this unique device. Poor thing... Thanks for the photo Lauren! http://fromtheyak.com/2010/01/cat-recreational-vehicle/ When you're on a budget like me, you have to know where to find the best drink prices in Key West. Here's a look at at the bars and restaurants that offer the best Key West happy hours. Alonzo's Oyster Bar 700 Front Street 4-6pm: 1/2-priced  drinks and appetizers! Dante's 951 Caroline St. 4-8 ... http://fromtheyak.com/2009/12/best-key-west-happy-hours/ But I'll take her any day! Another fun trip with Phil, Mel, Ty and Jason Long of Best Bet Sportfishing. From left: Phil Price, Jason Long, myself, and Ty Price. http://fromtheyak.com/2009/11/shes-not-504/ Congrats to Captain Ty Price and Nick Borraccino for helping landing this once-in-a-lifetime catch this past week. This fish, which weighed in at 504-pounds, was caught Thursday off Marathon, Florida. Photos courtesy of Denise Matzen. Stay tuned- I'm hoping to do a feature on Ty and Nick's catch to be published in ... http://fromtheyak.com/2009/11/504-pound-florida-keys-swordfish/