40 hrs & 40 kts – the call of the Tortugas

190 nautical miles due south of St Petersburg, FL lies a cluster of small shoals and islands more reminiscent of the Caribbean than of the typical Gulf of Mexico beaches.  In mid-April, we set a bee line course for the Dry Tortugas.  The rough 40+ hour journey in gale force winds and large, confused seas was but a minor entry toll to a land lost in time.


Dry Tortugas – Images by Chris Brown

 

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2 Responses to “40 hrs & 40 kts – the call of the Tortugas”

  1. Ralph McLain says:
    April 28, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    I have always wanted to fish the Tortugas. The fly fishing is supposed to be wonderful!! the water is beautiful.

  2. chris_brown says:
    May 3, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    Definitely go! You will not be disappointed with the fishing, though you can only fish within a 1 mile radius of Fort Jefferson.

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