by Captain Rich | Sep 20, 2017 | Life Onshore
September 20, 2017 Keep Life in Perspective I watched the Giants game Monday from a motel in Sebring FL while on my way back to Key West. I evacuated a week ago Saturday, (9/9) at 1 am. Originally I intended to ride the storm out in a big hotel but after seeing Irma...
by Captain Rich | Sep 8, 2017 | Life Onshore
September 8, 2017 I’ve decided to stay. The projected tracks were showing Irma passing over the upper keys a couple days ago. If that happened, they would have been crushed but we would have gotten tropical storm winds here. The projections are now for Irma to...
by Captain Rich | Sep 6, 2017 | Life Onshore
September 6, 2017 This may be the last entry I make here. Getting ready to evacuate Key West as Hurricane Irma approaches. I’ve been here just shy of 36 yrs, almost all of my adult life. I’ve built a good business and a great life here and I’m...
by Captain Rich | Mar 27, 2017 | Life Onshore
March 27th, 2017 – Sad News I received a phone call today. One of my best customers/friends had passed away. Gary has been fishing with me for probably close to 20 yrs and was always a pleasure to have on the boat. We had a lot of good days……..and...
by Captain Rich | Nov 21, 2015 | Life Onshore
November 21, 2015 I’m always telling my customers I know how lucky I am. I make my living by taking people fishing on the waters of Key West, I have a nice house 1 block off Duval St in Key West, and Most of all, I live with the sweetest, most amazing woman...