by Bill Boyce reports from Tropic Star Lodge in Panama as follows:
I met a truly inspirational angler at Tropic Star Lodge last week. Wade Hoag, a disabled charter captain from St. Augustine, FL showed us all that his condition wasn’t a disability after all. He hopped out of the charter flight, and into a Bertram 31 to do battle with a bevy of offshore predators. From his favorite position in the port corner, Wade tenaciously battled, and won the fights he picked with blue marlin, sailfish, dorado, and tuna.
A feat that proves a wheelchair can be a great fighing chair..!! Hats off to this young lad who has paved the way for other such disabled fisherman to come to Tropic Star and give it their best shot to catch a fish of a lifetime.
The Ocean Explorer from Belmar reported good blackfish action on Monday as the high hook caught 30 between keepers and shorts. There was also a good showing of ling with a high hook of 30. They are planning n fishing Thursday.
A small craft advisory is up in NY/NJ Bight, but the morning forecast is for just 10-15 knot west winds.
Tight Lines 
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