Islamorada has a lot to offer besides sport fishing — food, drinks, scenery and great beach vibes. Here are some of our favorites from our first (but not last) trip, which took place in May 2022.

Travel is our passion, and we’ve enjoyed lots of great food in remote locations, but we’re also fortunate to have a lot of great restaurants within a short walk or drive of our Virginia home. Here are four of our “go-to” options.

Flying fish are one of the wonders of the natural world. Check out some of the lures, beers and other products that they’ve inspired. Maybe it’ll make you want to hit the saltwater.

Part of the tuna’s distinctive anatomy – and one of the reasons they’re so damn strong – is their tails. They derive a lot of their power from the caboose section. Accordingly, anglers have long immortalized the tails as signals of their victories. There are tail mounts, tail art, and plenty of clothing.

Someday we’ll go to the South Pacific to fight the fearsome dogtooth tuna, but until then here’s some clothing and art to scratch the toothy itch.

“Die with memories, not with dreams.” That’s one of my favorite sayings – ok, not the part about dying, but definitely the part about the importance of memories. Luckily, with modern technology it’s possible to have vivid photographic evidence of the great moments of our lives. Here are seven individual photos and collages that are among my favorites.

Some people may think that the bowfin is an ugly or undesirable fish but there are nevertheless many people celebrating them by many different names — with art, clothing and food.

Fish replicas are one of our favorite ways to commemorate and celebrate our epic fishing trips.. We’ve written quite a few blogs about this obsession, but there’s also a good library of links available from others. Here are some that we’ve enjoyed.

If you like to fish, you owe it to the sport to give back — through donations, membership or sweat equity. Here are some organizations and efforts worthy of your help.

We surf the web so you don’t have to – and also because we’re addicted to the process. Yes, we spend lots of time watching YouTube fish porn and reading fishing articles, but many pieces that ostensibly have nothing to do with angling or travel prove meaningful because they reflect our values, goals and interests.

The biggest hindrance to becoming a happier angler is ego. Once you realize that it’s OK to suck at the outset, your learning curve will spike upward and you’ll enjoy your time on the water more.

Every angler has his or her favorite gamefish. Perhaps it’s the one they chase the most, or one they’ve never even chased but dream of capturing. I think that the mahi mahi may be the greatest. I’ve caught quite a few, in several different countries, and hope to chase many more before I make my last cast.

There are thousands of books about all facets of fishing available to the consumer — if you know where to look. Here are some places to start your search.

Hanna and I got our first taste of South American exotics when we fished the Miami Airport canals in 2010 with guide Alan Zaremba and that’s what inspired us to make multiple trips to Brazil. If for any reason – cost, fear, logistics – you can’t make it to Brazil, Florida remains an amazing option for all kinds of illegally-introduced-but-fun-to-catch-species.

Our second trip to Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge scratched my roosterfish itch a bit, after a 26 year lag between Pez Gallo captures. If you too are fascinated by these inshore brawlers, there are plenty of hats, shirts and artwork depicting them. Here are nine more examples that have caught my eye recently.

If you’re compiling a “life list” of fish species, buy a chart so that you’ll know exactly what you’ve seen or caught. Here are some we found for fishing in Panama.

I like it when the Bassmaster Classic visits Lake Hartwell. Not only is it a great tournament venue and one of the closest Classic locations to home (just an 8 hour drive), but it also gives me an opportunity to visit one of America’s great local tackle shops: Lake Hartwell Fishing and Marine.

The Dallas Safari Club convention was at times overwhelming – the biggest trade show I’ve ever attended, with all sorts of exoticism pulling me in 12 directions at once. More than anything, though, it was the taxidermy that stood out to me. Here are some of the ones that stood out.

If you like to fish and you like jewelry, why not combine those passions? I’ve picked up fishy pieces (both pricey and inexpensive) all over the world to remind us of our travels and our on the water exploits.

The Robbins households are all havens for immaturity. Every family member, from the youngest to the oldest, laughs when the ketchup bottle “farts.” We’re all veterans of the “pull my finger” routine. I may have taken it to another level, barely managing to stifle a laugh whenever my fishing partner says “stick it in that bush.”