Been a while since I've written here.

That can only mean one of two things: I'm lazy or business is good.

Choose the latter.

Southern Drawl Kayak Fishing has gotten off to a great start in 2013, surpassing 2012 by a wide margin. We'd be doing even better if it weren't for the dreaded W word. All kayakers know that word.

Still, I can't complain.

First blog entry for me here at Aqua-Bound. You can read my bio to find out a little more about me, but you really just need to know one thing - I love to fish and I do it as often as I can, wherever I can.

Let's put Aquabound Paddles to the ultimate test..Offshore. Clear your schedule for the weekend of May 18th 2013, as that's the date for the Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament's May Madness. With kayaks and a $3,000 check up for grabs you should be nowhere else. Let the Aquabound paddles propel you out to where the monsters are at and help you bring home the cash!!

I competed in the 8th annaul Mangove Coast Fly Fishers/Coastal Conservation Association Fall Fly Fishing Challenge.

Despite 25 mph wind, I was able to catch, photo and release enough spotted seatrout to win that division for the second year in a row. I've also won the Snook Division twice and the Trout Division another time.

There might have been one other kayak in the event.

We're back in "big trout" season in Sarasota Bay. I caught and released three trout of 5 pounds or more last week, with the largest going 8 pounds.

That gives me 36 trout of 5 pounds or more since Jan. 1.

Trout fishing has been pretty good.

Big bluefish are the new kids on the block. These toothy critters are going from 3 to 5 and can pull your kayak around.

If you're bored, have nothing to do and are desperate, check out my personal blog: http://gibbysfishingblog.blogspot.com/

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Southwest Florida is home to the Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail. It is a 190 mile marked paddling trail that takes you through some of the most scenic and most productive fishing areas in all of Southwest Florida.