Albert is a waterman through and through. Look closely and you might see gills. Such a fun guy and great family man. Best to you, Alberto. Bill Ramsdell
FWC should implement a shark tag program specifically for "high culprit sharks" (bulls, lemons) . They would make a set number of tags available for certain locations based on shark population estimates in that area. Certified Licensed Guides & Captains could apply for the tag or (tags) and use the tags at their own discretion to protect a specific area from future shark attacks for a certain period of time. If you have a shark problem in a specific area you can use your tag to kill a shark in that area and protect the spot for a certain period of time. Instructions could be given by FWC on the the most effective way to dispatch and sink a shark in an area to prevent future predation. This would prevent overfishing of the sharks but also allow captains and guides to help mitigate the predation in their specific areas during certain times of the year.
Great interview with Albert, as well as other Middle Keys legends such as Harry Spear, Scott Collins, Dustin Huff, etc. Would suggest having another Middle Keys legend, Jimmy Gagliardini. Probably one of the fishiest guys on the planet, and flies under the radar. Has done it all (inshore, offshore, big game fishing all over the world, etc.). Also, very involved with conservation (has been to Tallahassee several times on various issues) and is a very unique person. Those guys mentioned above would be good references for him if needed.
Fun to hear him talk about catching trout off Nixon's place on Key Biscayne. There was a good bonefish flat right by there also. I believe it was Mashta Cut. The Coast Guard would chase you away after awhile.
BTW I still have photos of large amounts of trophy snook tarpon and peacock bass dead from that freeze. The smell was horrific around Broward county canals
Some 20 years past, fishing for eats Mutton Snapper, not bonefish, just outside the Andros reef about 100-150' with two native Androsians who were handlining...after two Muttons got shark bit they stuffed the head section with small can of Drano and fed a large Tiger about 20 feet below ...we were anchored with Conch shells stitched together about 3' diameter in which they had stuffed various roasted fish parts for chum...the Shark problem went away...they were fishing to eat and sell so they took the necessary action...Mike(had house on Fresh Creek) and I, in Mike's Whaler, took them out...
There are interesting correlations between the 08'/09' freeze, the BP oil spill of 2010, and drastically declining Bonefish and Tarpon populations in the Keys and other parts of Florida. It makes me wonder if these fish migrated to a different part of the world. Is there anyone in Belize, Costa Rica, or the Caribbean who have seen population increases in Tarpon? Where did all of the masses of Gulf tarpon go? Also, can someone just eat a bunch of fricken worms and stop guessing as to what they do to fish physically. Eat the worms and tell us what happens!
“The Freeze” I think is referenced here according to NOAA and weather.gov (and from my own observations of fish kills )is winter 2009-2010 and a December 2010 for record lows “the cold temperatures, almost every day in December had below normal temperatures, making this month the coldest of 2010 and one of the coldest months (regardless of time of year) since the early to mid 1980s.” www.weather.gov/media/mfl/news/2010WxSummary.pdf
2010 just was not a good year all as it was the January 2010 stretch and the December 2010 that was the coldest along with the deep water horizon spill in 2010
It's easy to say you want to limit fisherman but I need to be grandfathered in. Total BS! A honest person would suggest a lottery so it is fair to all and to say that guides should get first shot at fishing opportunities before sport fisherman is also insane. No guide is entitled to a job but the public is entitled to use there resources before someone should have an opportunity to sell the fish or sell the experience. I keep waiting for this guy to suggest that the Florida guides need to start a union. It's obvious which way his politics lean. Also saying that the permit closure is not a good thing is also insane! The fish are spawning, we know that stressing the fish by catching them affects them spawning. All this guy thinks about is making his dollar. The real problem isn't the sharks on dry bank, it's people fishing over spawning fish and should;d be closed. This is a no brainier if you are capable of thinking. I am a guide in Alaska and I won't let my customers fish over spawning Steelhead later in the season. I respect the fishery and want to see it flourish as should he in his home waters. I would quit guiding in a second if I thought the fish couldn't handle the pressure, not ask everyone else to quit fishing so I could still make a buck. Good thing he isn't accepting any new clients because he is an idiot. Andy, I love your podcast and you seem to always have the right questions but you should have had the right answers with this interview and pushed back more. It was obvious that he wasn't educated on the science at Dry rocks and I know you do. I was pretty disappointed in this interview. You should have stood up for the fish more.
Albert is a waterman through and through. Look closely and you might see gills. Such a fun guy and great family man. Best to you, Alberto.
Bill Ramsdell
A true gentleman. His son is an absolute beast. He'll be one to watch. Helps that he has a great teacher.
They should ban dead baiting and chuming for tarpon at the bridges in the keys.
Hey Albert, Good to see you and love hearing this information about your parents!
FWC should implement a shark tag program specifically for "high culprit sharks" (bulls, lemons) .
They would make a set number of tags available for certain locations based on shark population estimates in that area.
Certified Licensed Guides & Captains could apply for the tag or (tags) and use the tags at their own discretion to protect a specific area from future shark attacks for a certain period of time.
If you have a shark problem in a specific area you can use your tag to kill a shark in that area and protect the spot for a certain period of time.
Instructions could be given by FWC on the the most effective way to dispatch and sink a shark in an area to prevent future predation.
This would prevent overfishing of the sharks but also allow captains and guides to help mitigate the predation in their specific areas during certain times of the year.
These interviews have been super enjoyable. You two are very good at this.
I'm hoping you can talk Mr. Hoover into sitting down for one.
Great Podcast!!! Loved it!
Great interview with Albert, as well as other Middle Keys legends such as Harry Spear, Scott Collins, Dustin Huff, etc. Would suggest having another Middle Keys legend, Jimmy Gagliardini. Probably one of the fishiest guys on the planet, and flies under the radar. Has done it all (inshore, offshore, big game fishing all over the world, etc.). Also, very involved with conservation (has been to Tallahassee several times on various issues) and is a very unique person. Those guys mentioned above would be good references for him if needed.
Superb podcast! 👌🏼👍🏼
What about a quota for guide licenses?
Fun to hear him talk about catching trout off Nixon's place on Key Biscayne. There was a good bonefish flat right by there also. I believe it was Mashta Cut. The Coast Guard would chase you away after awhile.
BTW I still have photos of large amounts of trophy snook tarpon and peacock bass dead from that freeze. The smell was horrific around Broward county canals
Some 20 years past, fishing for eats Mutton Snapper, not bonefish, just outside the Andros reef about 100-150' with two native Androsians who were handlining...after two Muttons got shark bit they stuffed the head section with small can of Drano and fed a large Tiger about 20 feet below ...we were anchored with Conch shells stitched together about 3' diameter in which they had stuffed various roasted fish parts for chum...the Shark problem went away...they were fishing to eat and sell so they took the necessary action...Mike(had house on Fresh Creek) and I, in Mike's Whaler, took them out...
There are interesting correlations between the 08'/09' freeze, the BP oil spill of 2010, and drastically declining Bonefish and Tarpon populations in the Keys and other parts of Florida. It makes me wonder if these fish migrated to a different part of the world. Is there anyone in Belize, Costa Rica, or the Caribbean who have seen population increases in Tarpon? Where did all of the masses of Gulf tarpon go?
Also, can someone just eat a bunch of fricken worms and stop guessing as to what they do to fish physically. Eat the worms and tell us what happens!
“The Freeze” I think is referenced here according to NOAA and weather.gov (and from my own observations of fish kills )is winter 2009-2010 and a December 2010 for record lows
“the cold temperatures, almost every day in December had below normal temperatures, making this month the coldest of 2010 and one of the coldest months (regardless of time of year) since the early to mid 1980s.”
www.weather.gov/media/mfl/news/2010WxSummary.pdf
2010 just was not a good year all as it was the January 2010 stretch and the December 2010 that was the coldest along with the deep water horizon spill in 2010
It's easy to say you want to limit fisherman but I need to be grandfathered in. Total BS! A honest person would suggest a lottery so it is fair to all and to say that guides should get first shot at fishing opportunities before sport fisherman is also insane. No guide is entitled to a job but the public is entitled to use there resources before someone should have an opportunity to sell the fish or sell the experience. I keep waiting for this guy to suggest that the Florida guides need to start a union. It's obvious which way his politics lean. Also saying that the permit closure is not a good thing is also insane! The fish are spawning, we know that stressing the fish by catching them affects them spawning. All this guy thinks about is making his dollar. The real problem isn't the sharks on dry bank, it's people fishing over spawning fish and should;d be closed. This is a no brainier if you are capable of thinking. I am a guide in Alaska and I won't let my customers fish over spawning Steelhead later in the season. I respect the fishery and want to see it flourish as should he in his home waters. I would quit guiding in a second if I thought the fish couldn't handle the pressure, not ask everyone else to quit fishing so I could still make a buck. Good thing he isn't accepting any new clients because he is an idiot.
Andy, I love your podcast and you seem to always have the right questions but you should have had the right answers with this interview and pushed back more. It was obvious that he wasn't educated on the science at Dry rocks and I know you do. I was pretty disappointed in this interview. You should have stood up for the fish more.