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Great Red Rum Gear Selection at Scuba Quest Dive Shops
Great Red Rum Gear Selection at Scuba Quest Dive Shops in SW FL
Scuba Quest Dive shops have been in operation along the gulf coast of Florida for over 20 years. They are is known for providing excellent customer service as well as an amazing gear selection at killer prices! Throughout their 23 years in business they have become widely known and respected. SCUBA Quest started in 1986 with only one location, and they now serve all of Florida with scuba dive retail store locations state wide. They sell top quality dive gear and offer Scuba Diving certification classes and exotic Scuba Diving excursions throughout the World. Their Southwest Florida Dive Centers are equipped with the latest in hi tech Scuba Diving equipment and the best in diving and spearfishing apparel, including performance shirts and hats by Red Rum International!
Scuba Quest offers scuba diving classes at all of their locations! Whether you are just visiting or live in Florida, why not Get certified to Scuba Dive! You will reveal a whole new world to yourself that will help you to appreciate the natural beauties of life. Learn Scuba Diving basics or develop advanced diving skills, they offer quality instruction for both.
Scuba Quest locations:
Sarasota – 1129 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34236
Bradenton – 3318 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Cape Coral – 37 Del Prado Blvd N, Cape Coral, FL 33909
Key Largo – 106010 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
Captain Hooks Dive Center introduces Red Rum to their NEW Big Pine & Key West Locations!
Captain Hook’s Dive Centers are now open in 2 NEW Locations in the Lower FL Keys! Capt. Hooks Looe Key/Big Pine and Capt. Hooks Dive Key West carry a FULL line of Red Rum Shirts, Hats and more! These include Red Rum’s famous Tropical Hats, Red Rum Stickers & Decals, Mens Fishing Shirts, and Ladies Crop Top Rash Guards to name a few! These products are sure to add some swagger to your tropical lifestyle clothing collection! Captain Hooks also offers a raffle ticket for each shirt purchased which is entered into an annual drawing to win a FREE Yeti cooler full of assorted liquors and other prizes! Stop by today and check out the NEW Red Rum gear for yourself and have your ticket entered into this awesome raffle!!
Marathon – 11833 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050 –
Big Pine – 29675 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 7
Key West – 3128 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040
Red Rum is NOW Re-Stocked at Sunrise Marina’s Dive, Fish, Surf Shop in Cape Canaveral!
Red Rum is NOW Re-Stocked at Sunrise Marina‘s Dive, Fish, Surf Shop in Cape Canaveral!
The NEW 2019 Apparel line features Red Rum’s famous Tropical Hats, Stickers & Decals, Mens Fishing Shirts, and Ladies Crop Top Rash Guards. In general, Sunrise marina has everything that you need for a fun day on the water. Feel free to stop by to listen to fish stories from the locals and check out the live bait and catches for the day. Their tackle store is also stocked with the latest offshore lures & tackle, as well as other awesome clothes and nautical gifts to make you feel like you are on vacation every day! Hang back, enjoy a cold drink and be part of the local flavor of Port Canaveral.
Red Rum Gear Now Available at Tacos & Tequila Outfitters in Naples
Its rare to find that restaurant-store combination that offers-up some of the best eats in town with an awesome shopping experience to go with it! Tacos & Tequila Outfitters in Naples, FL surely delivers both. This huge establishment offers a restaurant on one-side and a clothing store on the other! Feel free to shop today’s hottest brands while you wait to eat, including Red Rum International, Pelagic and more!
“FUNKY UNCONVENTIONAL TEX MEX AT ITS BEST WITH POPULAR AMERICANA SPRINKLED INTO YOUR FAVORITE SOUTH OF THE BORDER TREATS. FRESH LOCAL PRODUCTS AND HANDMADE TORTILLAS ARE THE ESSENCE OF T&T’S GREAT FOOD. ENJOY A COLD BEER FROM OUR EXTENSIVE CRAFT AND IMPORT BEER MENU OR ONE OF OUR SPECIALTY MARGARITAS. THE ECLECTIC ATMOSPHERE AND CHILL VIBE MAKES THIS THE PERFECT PLACE TO BE IN NAPLES”
Address: 4834 Davis Blvd, Naples, FL 34112
Red Rum Gear re-stocked at Clearwater paddleboard Co.
Red Rum Gear re-stocked at Clearwater paddleboard Co.
Red Rum is happy to announce that it has restocked Clearwater paddleboard Co. in Sunny Clearwater Beach, FL! Don’t let the name confuse you, as this place carries bikes, boards clothes and much more! Their friendly staff is very accommodating and more than eager to point you in the right direction and get you taken care-of for all of your aquatic actions sports needs!
Among the NEW 2019 Apparel items are Red Rum’s famous Tropical Hats, Stickers & Decals, Men’s Fishing Shirts, and Ladies Fishing Shirts
You can also stop by for Paddle Board Rentals, Purchasing Advice and Lessons by their experienced staff! Clearwater Paddleboard Co has one of the best selections of paddleboards on the beach! The Store itself is decorated absolutely awesome and is worth seeing for itself! Be sure to stop by the next time you are on Clearwater Beach.
Red Rum Gear Now Available at Tampa Fishing Outfitters
We are proud to announce that Red Rum –Shirts, Hats, Face Shields and more will now be available at Tampa Fishing Outfitters in sunny Tampa, FL! “This is a great addition to our retail chain as they are our first retailer located in the Tampa city limits, and not just out by the beach”, says CEO Daniel Del Sol. “Tampa Fishing Outfitters is the premier tackle and fishing outfitter shop in Tampa and we’re grateful to offer our gear here”. This is the best selection of Red Rum in Tampa.
Tampa Fishing Outfitters is a tackle shop that carries over TEN thousand fishing tackle items, freshwater, fly fishing, inshore and offshore. With 5,400 SQFT of operating area, anglers can find the missing piece in their tackle boxes here. Tampa Fishing Outfitters is an ideal place for anglers who prepare everything during the weekdays, and are gone fishing on weekend. What’s your tackle box missing?
Address: 3916 W Osborne Ave. Tampa, Florida 33614
Phone: (813) 870-1234
Kingfish Season : Tampa Bay | Where is the King?
Where is the King? : Tampa Bay
This is the time of year when King fishing on the beaches and nearshore reefs is incredible. One of the more popular methods is drifting or trolling live baits. Pilchards, Threadfin Herring, Menhaden, Blue Runners, or even Spanish Mackerel are commonly used baits that can be caught in our area.
Kingfish are a member of the Pelagic family and unlike most of our inshore species, they are constantly moving. They are attracted to structure and are a sure bet to be around the scene of any feeding frenzy, particularly large bait schools. A good sign for locating Kingfish is finding their cousin, Spanish Mackerel. This holds true especially inside the bay.
Once you have located an area to target, set out a few rigs and begin to work the area. As mentioned above, live baits are normally the bait of choice, but large spoons, feathers, skirts, and even lipped plugs will get the job done. While trolling, I like to start outside the target area or structure and work the area in a “zig-zag” pattern until we find the bite. Always keep an eye out for activity on the surface. Whether it be birds or fish, sometimes that is the difference maker.
The Egmont Channel
The Egmont Channel, stretching from the Port of Tampa inside Tampa Bay, all the way out to the Whistler Buoy, is a 20-plus mile artificial reef. The sheer walls of the channel, coupled with the FAD-like chains that secure its marker buoys, are a never-ending bait magnet. And where there is bait, there is kingfish.
The Peaks
This is an interesting area southwest of Pass-A-Grille aptly named for it’s steep drop-offs. Twenty-foot roll-offs are common out here and the bait can get soupy around the structure. This one of those areas that can be fishless one day and turn on overnight and hold big fish for many days. A good area to fish when it gets a little rough.
Beach Hard Bottom Areas
Between Boca Grande Pass and Anclote Key are countless patches of live bottom in 12 to 25 feet of water. Some of the areas are full of small ledges and breaks while others are as flat as a pancake. Most are interspersed with “kingfish highways” or roll-offs where the sand meets the rock in a defined edge. Slow-trolling big live baits like mullet, ladyfish, mackerel, trout and shad through these areas can be deadly. Anchoring on an edge and chumming can also be productive.
Wrecks
There’s something about a wreck that can attract and hold a large number of big kingfish. Maybe it’s the smorgasbord of forage available (from sardines to snapper) or the simple security of high relief. In any case, the Blackthorn/Sheridan, Tug & Barge, 10 Fathom, Betty Rose, Clearwater Wreck, the Gunsmoke, the Shrimp Barge and the Mexican Pride are all well-known wrecks that have all produced big kings in the past. Slow-trolling over the structure as well as working circles away from the numbers can be deadly. Anchoring up-tide and employing a chum slick can be productive but can bring you un-wanted attention as well.
Artificial Reefs
Fishing a wreck and an artificial reef are about the same. The only difference is that most artificial reefs are scattered over a fairly large area. Knowing where each and every piece of structure is on a given reef can put you in front of kingfish that haven’t been worked by the pack. Spots like the Rube Allyn, the Indian Shores, the Tarpon Springs and all of the M reefs off Sarasota are unique but can be fished in similar styles. Map out the structure and work the water column hard with whatever bait is holding in the area.
Don’t Make These 5 Lobstering Mistakes
Lobster Season is the envy of many a southerner, especially us Floridians. It is practically a state holiday and is an event that families have been safely enjoying for decades. However, there always seems to arise stories of accidents ranging from injuries and fatalities to damaging of the environment that give the holiday a bad reputation. “Its not the fact that the people come down to take the lobster that is the issue. Sure we don’t like the extra traffic but these people bring business, we want them — and there’s plenty of (legal) lobster. Its just that when they are disrespectful or aren’t knowledgeable — of the rules of the water, regulations of fishing and the proper ways of lobstering, we begin to resent their invasive presence,” says FL Keys local Don R. “People need to know what they are doing before they get down here”. These words spoken from a true local are what made us decide to write this article, so here it goes.
Don’t Make These 5 Lobstering Mistakes!
1. Don’t Lobster without Knowing ALL the Rules and Obtaining your Recreational Lobster Licence
Federal and State Laws regulate the size and methods of obtaining Florida Spiny Lobster. Therefore, know the rules and get your license. Harvesting rules vary depending upon which region or county you are in, so be sure to know which apply to you. Sizing Rules are universal statewide and require the carapace to measure larger than 3″ and for the lobster to be a non egg-bearing female.
Click the picture below for Official Rules and Licensing:
2. Don’t Lobster without Knowing Boating Laws and How to Safely Operate Your Vessel
Safe operation of a vessel is imperative to a safe and successful day of fun on the water. Any activity on a boat or on the water can be hazardous and proper caution should be maintained. This includes knowing how to completely operate that vessel, knowing your channel markers and waterways, being aware of where you are anchoring, knowing where all emergency gear is on board, knowing where all divers are at all times and being conscious of others and wildlife on or in the water. You never want to harm or put a loved-one in danger Finnes for disruption of wildlife habitat by use of boat can be costly so be aware and be safe!
Click the picture below to get your FREE Boater’s License from Boat US Foundation:
3. Don’t Lobster without Knowing How to Dive or Snorkel
Many aspects of lobstering are taken for granted by people whom frequently do it. These include the novices ability to properly clear their ears, hold their breathe, swim with fins and tools, etc. Be aware of this when lobstering with friends and novices. Before ever getting into the water in search of lobster they must feel comfortable with the basics. Don’t go let them go into the water without practicing first.
Click the pictures below for Freediving and Scuba Diving Courses:
4. Don’t Forget Any Gear
Depending upon your method of lobstering the amount of gear needed will vary. Regardless, you need to make a checklist and make sure you don’t forget anything! Lobster, Tickle Stick, Measuring Gauge, Lobster Bag, Fins, Mask, Snorkel, Gloves, etc. Make that list and check it twice.
Stop in and supply yourself with all your lobstering gear and Red Rum Apparel at any of these retailers.
5. Don’t Leave without a Plan
A well implemented plan is the key to a successful lobster season. The lobster can be anywhere, especially being that the recent Hurricane Irma created new places for them to live. The flats, the reef, the wrecks, the bridges, all equally fair game to those on the hunt. However each spot bears its own characteristics. Tide shifts, rip currents, etc. must all be considered when choosing a good dive spot. There will be some spots that are better than others. Lobster spot numbers are usually the prizes of those who hold them (meaning they won’t share). This leaves many people starting from scratch but that is not a bad place to be. For those of you who are experienced and know where to find them, please do so with safety and enjoy your season! For those looking for some hints on where to go, please read the following:
Where to Look?
The flats on the sides of the channels (if accessible) can be good places to start. The lobsters live in the grass and especially on any ledges in that grass. If you’re headed to the reef, look for isolated coral heads before actually approaching the reef. Lobsters congregate together so in an isolated head about 100 yards from a main reef you can sometimes find groups of between 4-6 of them. When looking in the reef you have to really get down and look under and in the rocks. Look for the antennas in pairs to distinguish because they also hang out in smaller groups or solo, in which case it will be that big, fat, juicy one. Bridges can be good at the right time and place, but are not recommended for beginners. This is due to the dangerous tide shifts and frequent boat traffic. Wrecks can hold lobster if they consist of debris. Usually whole wrecks do not host lobster that is easily accessible, you have to search the wrecks that are broken-up and that have debris.
Hopefully this article was useful to you! With lobster mini season in Florida rapidly approaching, it is imperative to make sure you don’t make any of these lobstering mistakes. Now go get ’em!
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