Saltwater Experience has concluded filming for 2011. Episodes include Tom and Rich fishing with Kyle Maynard, Reed Tudor (3), Hanna Rowland and a great show with the UA Project Freedom/Wounded Warrior. Make sure you tune in for an incredible season!
Fin-Nor's newest reel series is the ultimate offering of precision, strength and refinement. Marquesa is ideal for fishing the new, thinner braided superlines in a new platform design that is lighter, faster, and stronger than anything you've ever seen on the water.
On this page you will find extensive information on fishing the Florida Keys and Key West as well as general saltwater fishing. This site is here for you so please browse the many articles, join our message board and check out the latest photos and videos. We strive to provide you with advice, services, information and means to communicate with other anglers like yourself in an attempt to improve your fishing experience.
SE OUTFITTERS is a full service outfitter managed by the hosts of Saltwater Experience Television, Capt. Tom Rowland of Key West, FL and Capt. Rich Tudor of Islamorada, FL. With a home base at Hawks Cay Marina, we offer trips throughout the Florida Keys and Key West for a wide variety of fish including Tarpon, Permit, Bonefish, Redfish, Snook, Sharks as well as offshore species like Tuna, Dolphin and Sailfish.
What or who is SE Outfitters? The S and the E stand for Saltwater Experience. It stands for exceptional quality and the work ethic that allowed both Rich Tudor and Tom Rowland to excel in the guiding profession. No one else runs or owns SE OUTFITTERS. This service is owned and operated by Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor. The guides are trained by Tom and Rich and have to answer to them on a daily basis.
Many people have questions about the television shows, charters and what lure to use. We will answer them quickly. It is preferred that you will direct your questions to the Message Board because the answers we provide will help other people. It is our goal to build the forum into one of the largest sources of information on saltwater fishing anywhere in the World.
There are no dumb questions, so go ahead and ask. You will be helping yourself and many others.
So make yourself at home, learn something, make some new friends and celebrate the lifestyle that makes Saltwater Experience the #1 Saltwater Television show!
PROJECT HEALING WATERS To those of you that are guides, outfitters, business owners, etc., please consider donating your time, services, trips, media exposure, fishing products, or even money to this organization. There are over 800,000 wounded soldiers in the U.S. just from the current Gulf War conflict. Every individual or business that steps up to the plate can and WILL make a difference in our wounded soldiers' lives!
Many types of monofilament and fluorocarbon tippet and leader material do not tie well together. Knots slip because of different finishes on the different brands. The best bet is to find a brand that is easily accessible, ties easily and that you have confidence in and stick with it for all of your tying needs.
My favorite is Rio’s Fluorocarbon tippet material.
FLY FISHING FOR TARPON
When flyfishng for tarpon, set the hook hard with the stripping hand only. Try to eliminate the rod from the equation and set the hook with a direct pull. Once the hook has found a home, continue to “hammer” the hook into the fish with repeated jabs. Be ready to release the line and clear it to the reel.
LIGHT MONO
Lighter monofilament casts farther. Spool spinning reels with 8 and 10 pound and compare the difference. Many days, distance is crucial. Always have a spool of lighter mono aboard to take advantage of the days where distance is demanded.
There are still plenty of big tarpon to catch on the flats and around the bridges. Remember, the summer time is one of the best times to catch baby Tarpon, Permit and Bonefish!!
Fin-Nor's newest reel series is the ultimate offering of precision, strength and refinement. Marquesa is ideal for fishing the new, thinner braided superlines in a new platform design that is lighter, faster, and stronger than anything you've ever seen on the water.
