Liverpool Strikes Hard

Bernard Pielow and best friend Ian travelled all the way to Islamorada from Liverpool, England. We spent 6 days fishing the back country of Islamorada.

Bernard loves pulling on just about any kind of fish as long as its big. He and Ian had a great week. A dozen Tarpon were caught, Bernard had 2 that were in the 130 to 150 lb class. Ian had 5 Tarpon releases the  last day we fished.  We made it out the Gulf of Mexico for 3 trips and targeted Bull Shark, Goliath Grouper. Lots of Crevalle Jacks, Black tip sharks, Nurse and also Cobia were caught out there as well.

Along shorelines Snook and Red fish were released. At the river mouths we had had great action with Snook. Bull Shark and Lemon Sharks were caught when they started chasing the Snook. I don't know how these boys did it. Wore me out watching them.

Goliath's up to 300 lbs were caught by the boys. I spool the reels with 65 lb braid then splice 50' of 100lb mono top shot on. As you can see in some of the photos Bernard applies both thumbs on the rod fore grip and just leans back and pulls. We have not broken an XT Boat rod yet. This is the go to travel rod.
Well we had a great 6 days of fishing and it was sad to see the guys leave.

Fox Sport Fishing XT boat rods are 4 piece travel rods. These rods are unbelievably strong and tough. Fox makes 2 reel sizes, the EOS 30 and 50 conventional's. I've field tested these 2 reels for 3 years now and I am a believer. Great reels.

Now I have moved to Livingston, Montana for the summer and will be fly fishing for Trout. But I'll be back in November, I'm already missing the Keys.

Captain Skip Nielsen

Circle hook doing its job

fishing at the end of a rainbow.  note home made sun wear..

Fox Sport Fishing 4 and 5 piece travel rods can go anywhere
packed in a carry on and as you can see are tough

Fox Sport Fishing XT Boat rod and EOS 30 Trolling reel
for Bernard's Goliath Grouper

Here Bernard demonstrates just how tough the XT Boat rod is by
putting both thumbs on the 100lb test to literally stop a Goliath

Ian caught this Red fish casting a
Permit Trek Diablo 550 combo

Ian using the Tarpon Spincast 7' spin rod and
Diablo 750 reel on a tough Tarpon

Ian with a massive bottom dweller on the XT Boat rod EOS 50 combo

lot of Bull

lots of Crevalle Jacks were caught

nice Tarpon boatside for Ian

one of Bernard's giant Tarpon on the Sailfish Trek Diablo 750 combo.
I'm about to take a DNA sample for research

summertime Tarpon are usually 30 to 60lbs
but there are still big ones around

This high jumping  Tarpon is in the Fox crosshair's

this Spotted Eagle Ray jumped pretty high

while fishing for Tarpon this Cobia was
caught and then later enjoyed for dinner

with an mouth like that no wonder Tarpon are so hard to hook

Bernard letting a big Goliath go for Ian

Bernard Pielow captured  this beauty on a
Sailfish Trek Diablo 750 combo

Bernard Pielow caught 2 Tarpon over 130lbs last week

Bernard really likes pulling on big fish

big fattie on the Fox Sport Fishing Boat XT rod and EOS reel

Bull Sharks are excellent fighters and the Fox Sport Fishing XT Boat rod
 fitted with an EOS reel is the perfect combo for big fish

chase is on