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Marlin Fishing Gulf of Mexico

/ Robert Bruton / Leave a comment

Marlin fishing in the Gulf of Mexico is a popular pastime for recreational and professional anglers. The Gulf of Mexico is home to several species of marlin, including the blue marlin, white marlin, and sailfish. These powerful fish can weigh hundreds of pounds and put up a fierce fight, making them a prized catch for many anglers.

One of the best places to fish for marlin in the Gulf of Mexico is the waters off the coast of Florida. The Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean, brings an abundance of baitfish to the area, making it a prime feeding ground for marlin. The waters around Key West, Pensacola, and Panama City Beach are particularly good spots for marlin fishing.

Marlin fishing in the Gulf of Mexico typically takes place on large sportfishing boats equipped with outriggers and fighting chairs. Anglers use heavy-duty fishing rods and reels, loaded with braided lines, to reel in these powerful fish. Baits such as live baitfish, lures, and artificial squid attract the marlin to the boat.

When fishing for marlin, it is essential to pay attention to the weather and sea conditions. Marlin becomes more active when the water is warmer, and the sky is clear. In addition, winds and currents can affect the location of baitfish, so it is crucial to stay informed about these conditions.

Marlin fishing in the Gulf of Mexico can be a challenging and exciting experience and requires both patience and skill. However, the thrill of catching a marlin and the delicious taste of fresh fish make it a rewarding experience for those who pursue it.

It is also important to mention that Marlin is a protected species, and it’s illegal to catch and keep them in the Gulf of Mexico; some tournaments are held for catch and release only, so it’s essential to check the regulations before going out fishing.

In conclusion, Marlin fishing in the Gulf of Mexico is a popular and exciting sport that attracts anglers worldwide. With the right equipment, knowledge of the weather and sea conditions, and a bit of luck, you, too, can experience the thrill of catching a marlin in the Gulf of Mexico.

What does Water have to do With Faith

/ Robert Bruton / 2 Comments

Faith gets me more questions than any other word, phrase, the subject you can name. Everyone struggles with faith, and I am certainly no exception.

Just coming in from outdoors, it’s scorching here. I grabbed a bottle of water, and sure enough, the good lord put in my head an article to write. When you open your mind up to possibility, an opportunity opens up from just about anywhere. It was a bottle of water today!

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So what came to me as I drank the water. I opened the water and simply started drinking. Not giving a thought to if the water was pure, diseased, tampered with, old, disgusting, I simply opened it and swallowed.

What if the water was tainted in some way? Do you ever think about that? No, we don’t we assume with blind faith the water is Spring Water, refreshing and crisp. Keep in mind there is a lot of nasty diseases carried in water. You can get sick or die from bad water.

Every day, you open the water and drink with no thought of the consequences if it’s terrible. Why because in your heart you know that it’s an unlikely event that you will get sick.

Ask yourself I can open a bottle of water that you have no clue where it came from if the plant is clean if someone peed in the water at the factory pissed because they got fired. You’re willing to risk your life at the potentially contaminated water every day, but you can’t have faith that God has you?

You’re willing to get on the Elevator at work knowing full well it could drop twenty stories if all systems fail, blindly walk on with no thought of danger. Yet you can’t believe that everything will be okay!

We do things daily with blind faith. Put our lives in harm’s way “potentially” every day, but you can’t show trust in God.

What does Water have to do With Faith? Your faith needs to be as pure as the water. Trusting that when you drink from God’s water bottle its as pure as the water you safely drink all the time. You just drink because you don’t give a thought to anything else but how refreshing it will be once you drink. That’s faith! 

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