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Santa will have come and gone, but then just before the clock strikes in the New Year of 2009, Spanish Fly with host Capt Jose Wejebe will air its first show of the new season.  The shows start airing on December 28th, 2008.  Capt. Jose Wejebe, drives home the point that fishing and the saltwater world is an adventure whether it’s in your back yard or some far-off place.  His travels this season are places close to home such as Key West and Cape Canaveral, and others are literally half way around the world in Africa. “We’ve been to some interesting spots and met some great people in the process, hopefully you’ll get to go there and get to know some of these people and places as well, even if it is vicariously through the tube.” Capt. Jose says.  Enjoy this season of Spanish Fly!

2009 Spanish Fly HD Show Schedule

All Episodes available on ESPN2 and in HD on ESPN HD
All times Eastern Standard Time

12/28/08 Sun. 9:30AM - Cape Canaveral Florida Urban Nature

 

 

In the shadow of NASA Space center, a family raises their child in an area know as “Old Florida”. Join the Redwines as they teach their son Alden all about “ urban nature” and fishing in the backyards canals and shorelines of the Indian and Banana Rivers. It is here where young Alden and his teenage mentor Antanas learn that Snook, Redfish and yes, even Catfish are the means to the end of learning all about the home waters of their neighborhood.                       

 

1/04/09 Sun 9:30AM - Boca Piala, Mexico

   

Boca Piala, Mexico / Show Re-airs 1/10/09 Sat. 6:00AM

 

 

 

 

In the state of Quitana Roo on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is a small fishing lodge built in 1959. Located in the heart of the Sian Kaan Ecological Reserve, Boca Paila Fishing Lodge sounds like a sun drenched tropical paradise …..right? Not so much when a series of tropical weather systems bring torrential rain , wind and squalls though the area, the fishing gets… well…soggy! Not the kind of weather for sight fishing on the flats, however, if you don’t mind getting wet and changing your tactics, there is almost always something to do to catch Bonefish, Snook and even Permit in this unusual ocean meets lagoons transitional area.

 

 

1/11/09 Sun 9:30AM - Christian Goodpaster Make A Wish, Key West, Florida

The shallow water flats of the “backcountry“ is the stage set for a young man with a double lung transplant to catch some fish and tell of his struggle with Cystic Fibrosis. Christian Goodpaster and Jose Wejebe met some 10 years ago when the Make a Wish foundation put them together in Islamorada. Join our friends as they hunt the big three of the Grand Slam, a Bonefish, Permit and Tarpon, as well as a few surprise fish on the flats behind Key West and Sugarloaf Key.

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Fishworks proven products has just released new 2009 fishing gear and clothing. Fishworks has based it’s business model on providing only the highest quality fish clothes. Many anglers claim you cannot wear out Fishworks clothing. These are a few our favorite new products from fishworks. See more of their products online at Fishworks Products.

 

Padded “Vallatra” 22” outseam, color blocked. Like the Angler Walkshort, the Vallarta Boardshort is equipped with an EVA removable fighting pad that can be slid into one of the two thigh pockets, eliminating the need for a rod belts. This comfortable fitting fishing boardshort is comprised of: sueded microfiber, drawstring zip-fly. These original fishing shorts are the first of its kind and are giving fisherman a new perspective on quality. 

 

 

 

Camo Fishworks Boardshorts, 22” outseam. When it comes down to designing the most practical multi-function boardshorts on the market, Fishworks Proven Products once again establishes themselves as the leader in the industry. Fishworks redesigns the Camo fishing shorts by implementing a camo-super-sueded-microfiber. Fishworks shorts have been field tested under the harshest saltwater conditions. Considered to be the finest fishing boardshort on the market, the Camo Board shorts are equipped with two embroidered cargo pockets, big double plier pockets both with water draining grommets, an antilock zipper-fly and a tough nylon draw string.

 

 

International Pants. Great all around fishing pants for nasty wet and windy conditions at sea or when washing down a sportfisher. Replacing the Sea Breeze Pant, the International Pant is constructed of a four ply heavy nylon with heavy double stitched seams, button with nylon coil zipper closure, and a contour waist with elastic back, belt loops, killer deep front pockets, duel wallet pockets, flapped gear pockets and heavily lined plier compartments. The pants feature two custom Fishworks embroideries and a 3 Fish Impact Logo on the left cargo pocket and a Fishworks Outline logo on the right pocket flap.

 

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If you are looking for the most imaginative and artistic marine boat wrap, look no further. BoldWater, has been a part of the marine industry for 12 years and created some of the most amazing marine boat wraps. We work world wide and have often been told that our boat wraps have been seen in some great fishing destinations. Marine wraps or partial boat lettering adds character to your boat and gives everyone something to talk about.  If you are a sign/wrap shop who wants to impress your client or have a sign/wrap shop of your choice and just need graphics, please call BoldWater today! BoldWater, is also able to handle your entire project as well, look on our website for more samples.

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Jose Wejebe is host of the Spanish Fly TV on ESPN. A show that has such spectacular underwater footage, that is quite breathtaking and wonderful cinematography. The light tackle saltwater guru shows viewers each week a unique interactive style of fishing that no one had done before. He uses techniques that he learned throughout his travels and continues to do so today. Jose is an ambassador for SPOT and enjoys using SPOT while pursuing his passion – fishing!

Check out his new Spot Ad:

http://www.spanishflytv.com/sponsors/spot_ad.php

 

 

 

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Hall Em In Lures are handcrafted from carefully selected blocks of fine wood. A father and son with an overwhelming love for the sport create them from scratch. Because wooden lures have been in use since the turn of the 20th century, they have a nostalgic sense of quality.

Tackle boxes have been at the heart of fishing since the mid 1800’s - our tackle boxes are replicated from an original tackle box that was made around the early 1900’s in central Florida by an individual that was making these by hand for a local fish camp. We got our hands on an original and tried to improve on the design. The standard woods used for the tackle boxes are Spanish cedar, Mahogany and American cherry. Other boxes have been made out of Brazilian cherry and Bolivian Rosewood, but are more expensive because of the rarity of the wood. These tackle boxes are all hand crafted and each take about 50-60 hours to complete.

These are definitely works of art - each one is unique and I find it hard to let go of them when finished because they are like my kids. These custom wooden tackle boxes are strictly made to order - we only turn out 25 of these each year. Generally, it takes about 6-8 weeks before shipping. View Tackle Boxes

These beautiful shadow boxes are the perfect accent decoration for your beach condo, hunting / fishing lodge, restaurant, executive office or home. Hand crafted from select cherry woods and packed with either 2 or 3 of Hall Em In’s handcrafted wooden fishing lures, they are a great way to express your love for fishing.View Gift Shadow Boxes

They come ready to mount on a wall or order it with our solid oak easel for displaying on a desk or table.

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Crackerjack Catch fact:  Most halibut caught by sportfishing anglers on charters in Alaska average around 25 - 40 lbs. About 15% of all halibut caught by anglers on the Crackerjack charter boats weigh over 80 lbs. On our Seward halibut charters, about 10% of the fish we catch are over 100. Halibut over 200 are less common. We catch only a handful that size and larger each season. We are certain that these catch rates are among the best in Alaska.   http://www.crackerjackcharters.com/halibut-fishing.html     Since the largest halibut are so rare and are breeding females, we encourage fishermen lucky enough to catch a real monster to release them. Survival rates are very high for released halibut.

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The NEW Hydro Glow DockMaster Fish Lights’ patented design utilizes green light technology for improving your dock fishing activities. The Dockmaster features an aluminum reflector shield and easily mounts to any dock…wood, composition or metal. It’s designed to mount within inches of the water’s surface, keeping the light (and the bugs) in the water. The luminating effect of the green light in water is far superior to other colors. This allows the light to attract more bait fish as well as game fish to your dock. This new 110 vac Hydro Glow Fish Light is made to stand up to the rigors of fresh- or saltwater applications, yet provide safe illumination. The light is waterproof and the bulbs are rated to provide years of great fishing enjoyment. The lights have proven to be effective in catching such salt water species as speckled trout, red fish, and a variety of other salt water species. The species of fresh water fish that are attracted to the lights are any species traditionally active at night and that eat other fish! Be the envy of your waterfront…order your NEW Hydro Glow DockMaster TODAY! Only $249.95 including light, reflector, mounting brackets and stainless steel mounting hardware.

For more information, visit the manufacturer’s website.

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New IGFA world record; 385 lb shark on 16 lb tippet is now heaviest fish caught on flyDANIA BEACH, Fla., U.S.A. — (May 17, 2006) — The catch-and-release of a 385 lb lemon shark on fly has officially been approved as a world record by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA). It also becomes the heaviest documented fish caught on fly tippet.IGFA world records coordinator Rebecca Reynolds made the official announcement that Dr. Martin Arostegui, Coral Gables, Florida, USA had caught the heaviest fish ever documented on fly beating out a nearly 40 year old record.A little background on Arostegui; last year the retired Miami-area physician received a lifetime achievement award from the IGFA for over 100 world record catches through 2004 and this past March took home a grand slam of honors at the IGFA World Record Achievement Awards ceremony for the most world records in 2005 in saltwater, freshwater and on fly.None of his other catches has ever been this heavy on any tackle, said Arostegui.Continuing his relentless pace for world records with extensive travel, planning, preparation and review of the IGFA World Record Games Fishes annual and continuously updated IGFA web site of world records, Arostegui’s original plans were to catch and release a tiger shark on 20 lb tippet to beat the current 11-year old record of 220 lbs.Guided by Capt. Ralph Delph, Key West, Fla., and fishing near the Marquesas Keys west of Key West, Florida, Arostegui used the scent line of a filleted barracuda to entice sharks onto the flats. Instead of a tiger, a lemon shark smelled the scent so Arostegui switched to another fly rod with 12 lb tippet and a bright orange seven-inch long feathered fly streamer in an attempt to break another record he held. Like the tiger shark the lemon shark is a member of the whaler shark (carcharhinidae) family and once hooked Arostegui battled the fish for over an hour. As he muscled the fish next to the boat, Arostegui said the toothy shark attacked the hull of Delph’s 29 ft. Contender. “When it opened its huge mouth, I said to myself this shark could eat half of me in one bite,” joked the diminutive former emergency room doctor who stands 5 ft. tall and weighs 125 lbs.Next in a carefully orchestrated technique that Arostegui and Delph have used before, Delph gaffed the shark in the soft, fleshy part of its tail as Arostegui dropped the fly rod and lassoed the fish in front of the tail with a cleated rope.After a breather they enlisted the help of another flats angler and guide fishing nearby. The four men were able to wrestle the shark, while controlling its dangerous head, through the transom door into a specially designed eight foot long, three foot deep aerated, hydraulic live well. After an hour long ride back to Key West the pair, with the help of Delph’s son Mike who is also a noted Keys guide, finished documenting the catch. For that Arostegui used a portable briefcase-sized ScaleMaster II from International Weighing Systems along with a special canvas sling to cradle the fish.“Since I bought the scale in the Rolex/IGFA Offshore Championship tournament auction last year in Mexico, I’ve used it for documenting six other IGFA certified records, but nothing this heavy.” Minus the weight of the ropes and cradle the lemon shark weighed 385 lbs (174.63 kg).The avid angler who has practiced catch and release on over 90% of his fish catches slid the shark into the water of a nearby basin and while resuscitating it — himself in the water — measured the shark for its girth (49”) and length (90”) plus took photos. Later, as he looked at the photos of himself and Capt. Mike Delph standing in the water before releasing the giant fish which an hour before had been biting the boat, Arostegui chuckled and said, “I don’t recommend getting this close to a lemon shark, especially in his environment.” At the IGFA headquarters after preliminary line testing and documentation review, Ms. Reynolds said the 12 lb tippet over tested at 13 lbs so Arostegui’s fish was entered in the 16 lb tippet line class.The previous record for heaviest fish on fly has been on the IGFA record books since March 15, 1967 for a 356 lb 0 oz (161.48 kg) goliath grouper (jew fish) caught by Bart Froth in Islamorada, Fla., USA, on 12 lb tippet.Arostegui also beat his own 257 lb 0 oz IGFA mark for a lemon shark that he recorded two years ago and also the heaviest shark on fly beating out a 353 lb. hammerhead shark caught two years ago, also in the waters near Key West, by Rick Gunion. Founded in 1939 the International Game Fish Association is a not-for-profit organization committed to the conservation of game fish and promotion of responsible, ethical angling practices through science, education, rule making and record keeping. IGFA members are located in over 125 countries and territories. The IGFA welcomes visitors to its 60,000-square-foot interactive Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum in Dania Beach, Florida. The phone number at the IGFA is 954-927-2628 and e-mail is HQ@IGFA.org. The web site is www.igfa.org.

Capt. Mike Delph, left, Key West, Fla., USA and Dr. Martin Arostegui, right, of Coral Gables, Fla., hold a 385-pound lemon shark before releasing it back in Florida Bay waters. The International Game Fish Association certified the catch as a world record, Tuesday, May 16, 2006 saying it is also the largest documented fish caught on fly tackle replacing a 356 lb. goliath grouper (jew fish) caught in 1967. Arostegui, a retired doctor who holds more than 100 IGFA world fishing records caught the huge, toothy shark in early March near the Marquesas Keys, west of Key West, Fla. He and Capt. Ralph Delph went through elaborate methods to keep the fish alive to be weighed on certified scales, documented and released alive. (Photo provided by the IGFA via Johnson Communications, Scottsdale, Ariz.)

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New Port Record Gag Grouper!

BoldWater TV News Port Canaveral, 11/14/06 A new record for Gag Grouper has been set at Port Canveral, Florida. Adrian Martinez of Satellite Beach, pulled up a 54.3 pounder while bottom fishing in about 90 feet. He was using butterflied pin fish for bait and landed the gag using one of his own custom-made Handler rods. The gag came in at the end of the day after Martinez and fellow anglers Ryan Mick and Mark Earl pulled in a 40-pound wahoo and two red snappers at 17 and 26 pounds.During the weigh-in at Sunrise Marina, Martinez told Boldwater TV, “We didnt’t catch a whole lot, but the ones we did were good quality.” Referring to the port record-setting-gag, “You fish forever trying to catch one of these.” It’s no coincidence that Martinez caught the gag with one of his own designed-and-built Handler custom rods. ”It’s the only brand we have in the boat,” Martinez boasted. Martinez’ gag beat the old Port record by 7.3 pounds. Trivia… Martinez grouper is almost 17 pounds short of the Florida record caught in Destin in 1991. Gulf gags are typically larger than those caught in the Atlantic. Other common names for a gags are black belly grouper and grey grouper.

 

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