Am I at Burger King because this one's a WHOPPER!

Look at this unbelievable WHOPPER, and that's no blow-up fish, folks!

This is our good friend Brian Corbett with CCG Advisors, proudly holding his best catch yet-- a REAL LIFE 41 POUND PERMIT caught by Brian while vacationing in Everglades National Park with his two sons this month.

The Corbett men had an amazing fishing adventure and much success with their Islamoradian Captain during their trip. They caught Mangrove Snapper, caul tipple and even a beautiful Cobia who got swallowed whole by a 500 pound Gag Grouper!  The boys went to town on a huge school of Tarpon too, going 4-6 ( boys 2-2 each, Dad 0-2!). 

Brian assures us that the Permit is going on his wall-- send us a pic of that too Brian!

Fish bonding moment...

Hunkering Down in Hilton Head

BNKJ's fearless fishermen Chris Clayton, Ross Mackenzie, and Kevin Hendren recently returned from their annual fishing trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina, joined by good friend Brock Patterson of US Trust. 

Unlike last year, the weather fully cooperated, as did the fish!! Captain Kent Bird of Megabite Fishing Charters helped guide our group to land a bunch of redfish and gorgeous speckled trout.   

The proof is in the pics-- take a look at these beauties by our proud fishermen!!

Kevin took no prisoners on this trip!

Go get 'em, Kev!

Brock shows his catch with pride, and Captain, Chris and Ross
all want a pic with this winning fish!

Deep discussion between fish...

Trout Action on the Hooch

BNKJ's own mastermind fisherman Kevin Hendren caught this nice brown trout on a recent float trip with Chris Scalley, Guide with River Through Atlanta.

Kevin RAVES about Chris and the RTA Guides-- says they can really "hook you up with some fish." Give Kevin a shout if you need RTA's number to book a trip.

The brown hit a streamer hard.  Nymphs also worked well.

Catching Red in Orange...

Scott Taylor with Compass Marketing Research shared these great redfish photos from his recent trip to Orange Beach, Alabama. 

These beauties -- caught in Perdido Pass with medium/light spinning using bull minnows as bait -- were more than 35 pounds each!

Scott and his fishing buddy caught and released four bull reds and then kept four of the 26-inch redfish for family dinner that night. Bon Appétit!

Fishing Success in Beautiful Belize

Our good friend Greg Esslinger (FTI Consulting) just came home from a successful fishing trip in Ambergris Caye, Belize with this beautiful 100 pound Tarpon!  No wonder Greg has decided to make this trip an annual tradition!

Tackle for this beauty was a 12 weight fly rod with a 20#
Ouclass tippet and a black and red tarpon toad fly.
She took two hours to boat once she was hooked!

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