Emily Wells and David Sivley with Emily's first Wahoo!

Co-Captains of the Lethal Weapon for a day, Franklin Warren and Grant Cassada from Danville Va. The boys also answer to "Shark Boy"

Laura Mila with her #30 Bull Dolphin!

Our Country Music Songwriters with their huge Sailfish

Captain Troy Newman on his way offshore into the Blue Water.

Jacob Friend with his Barracuda

Jill and David with a giant Cero Mackeral Jill caught on our Shark Trip.

Captain Cole at the wheel of the Lethal Weapon while I was resting. God Bless Cole.

Heather Newman and David with her first shark

David and Jill

Richard and Drew Young from Macon Georgia with their twin Snowy Groupers. The fish were caught on the bottom in 530'. Great job, lots of work.

David and Andrew Young from Macon Georgia with Andrew's big Barracuda. Great job by a 12 year-old!

Eleven year old Ethan Nijankin from Long Island fighting his #300 Nurse Shark. It took him an hour, but the fish weighed at least #300. Please let me know, anyone if you know an eleven-year-old who has a ten to one catch on stand-up tackle. What a show the kid put on, I'm impressed!

David and Ethan Nijankin, David Fox Sr and Jr, Cassidy Fox, and Paul Freihaut, foreign exchange student from Germany after a great day of Sharking on the Lethal Weapon

Ron Fox and his huge Kingfish!

Naja and Tony Lemper from Las Vegas Captaining the Lethal Weapon on the way out to catch huge Barracuda. Two for each kid!

Morgan McClaran with a nice Blackfin Tuna

Ann Weisman preparing to do battle!

Captains Billy Price and Peyton cullen on their way out to the Pearl Basin to capture Sharks!

DAve, Kitt, and Dad, John Ridley with Dave's beautiful Hammerhead Shark that's headed for his wall!

Captain Miranda Rose Mottice

Josh, Albert, and Jeremiah Jensen from Bar Harbor Maine with Jeremiah's trophy Hammerhead

Here's one of the hazards of chummiong for Sharks, the Pelicans get ravenous and as you can see, they are not too afraid of the Lethal Weapon

Michelle Cheney fighting a big shark as my son Jason looks on

Johnny and Steven Ketchmark with one of 10 Barracuda Steven released on his first Tortugas Trip.

Steven Ketchmark driving the Lethal Weapon into the Garden Key Anchorage in the Dry Tortugas National Park

Mike Ketchmark on the bow on the Lethal Weapon in the Garden Key Anchorage in the Dry Tortugas National Park fighting a huge Lemon Shark on stand up #30 tackle. This was earl on in the fight as evidenced by the amount of line on the reel. The great fish was huge and eventually spooled us. In all my years of fishing, I've never been spooled before! What a fish, and what a fight!

Steven Ketchmark with his first Black Grouper. Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas National Park in background.

Bucky Waters fighting a giant Hammerhead off the bow of the Lethal Weapon in Garden Key Anchorage in the Dry Tortugas National Park

First Mate David Sivley fighting a Snowy Grouper in 700'

My Grandson, Troy Newman driving the Lethal Weapon home from the Pearl Basin after catching his first Bluefish!

David Sivley and Jill Johnson with Jill's big Dolphin

DAniel Healy Sr and Jr with Senior's Barracuda

Roswell, New Mexico's Jessica Breedyk, her Husband, Kevin "Baitcatcher", and a prehistoric Sawfish that Jessica caught and released on the Lethal Weapon

Shirl Warren and David Sivley with her biggest Dolphin ever!

Captain Troy William Newman piloting the Lethal Weapon

Captains Max and Alex Rumsbarger, AKA Blacktip Shark Boys!

Max Brown with his American Sharpnose Shark.

Grandsons Eric and Austin lounging in the pool after a hard days fishing on the Lethal Weapon

Alex and Max Rumbarger with their Bonito, Mom, Lori turned them into a nice Blacktip Shark this afternoon. See Lori on 7-25 Fishing Report

David in the Garden Key Anchorage in the Dry Tortugas National Park

Kay Sivley with Son David and Golden Tilefish

Laura Mila with her #30 Bull Dolphin!

Samantha Campau with her Barracuda

THE HOLLYHOODS!

Ten year old Elaina and Christina Brooks, the Shark Slayers driving the Lethal Weapon home after a great afternoon of fishing.

David Sivley and Shirl Warren with her first big Bull Dolphin

Josh Jensen with his Goliath Grouper.

Chelsea and Andrea Coleman with Chelsea's Blacktip Shark

Honeymooner Megan Cunningham with her first of two Hammerheads on her honeymoon!

Isiah Friend with his Dolphin

Curtis Sivley, David's Brother can't wait to eat his Dolphin!

The Cecchine Family after a fabulous morning fishing on the LethalWeapon

Albie and Adam Fleury,aka "The Bandaid Brothers". Plenty blisters on these boys after their Tortugas Trip!

Fonzie and Jason with a nice Ddolphin

Joe, Brad, and Joe Melton Sr, and outlaw, Doug Vincent on the dock at Sunset Key after a Tortugas' trip

Mike Ketchmark, his father, Gene, and brothers, Philip and Carl Rasmus after an incredible 4 day Tortugas' trip. Great Job!

Jason, and Jeremy with Tony Evans' huge lemon shark

Retired United States Marine Sargeant-Major Bob Johnson, his son, Dr Steve Johnson, and grandsons David and Mike after a great Tortuga's trip on the back deck of the Lethal Weapon.

"Milwaukee's Best" after releasing five sharks, and catching enough snapper and grouper for dinner for six. A fine job was done by all. Just about #1000 of fish in a half day trip. Atta-Girls!

First Mate Jason Brewer, and The San Antonio Swordfish Boys, John Saunders, Chesley Swann, and Eddie Kopplow with one of the Boys' two swordfish. Talk about some happy spring breakers!

Bob Emberley's Sawfish

DeQuesada family from Miami with the boys' biggest barracuda

21 year-old Rochelle Goldsmith from Boston Mass. moments after releasing a #300 Hammerhead Shark

John and Hunter Womack from Ashland, Ky with my first glass-eye snapper and a huge golden tile

Emily with two huge snowy groupers she cought on the same deep-drop

First mate Jason Brewer and second mate Jeremy Brewer with Jeremy's first permit

Jimmy FNG Bock with his #45 Bull Dolphin, what a catch!

Charlie and Katie after releasing her blacktip shark

Father's Day 2007 - Dave Cleveland and his sons, Brad & Brian, after a wonderful day fishing on the "Lethal Weapon".

Chad"Bucket-Boy Davie with his trophy 5 gallon bucket. Isn't it great to go fishing with a bunch of buddies?

Tim McRitchie with Tortugas Permit

Patti Camp with a Tortugas Permit

Andy and Lisa Bowers with some of their Dolphin

Matt from Missouri's Hammerhead.

Carmen and Albert Martinez proudly displaying their Sailfish and Shark release flags after an awesome day on the Lethal Weapon.

The Boyse Family after a productive morning on the Lethal Weapon.

Here's a shot of one of the Cecchini Barracudas that we released today

Ira and Adam Hammerman from Rockville, Md.

Newleywed Tammy Fisher with her #25 bull dolphin

Steve Teague with a huge permit.

Jennifer Teague with her black grouper

Kennedy Proctor with her Mackeral

The Daniel Agopsowicz Family after a slow day in the blue-water off Key West. Two fish all day, but a happy family. Lots of flying fish and porpoise to save the day!

Dr Evil at Work!

Jenna and Troy with a giant Dry Tortugas Barracuda

Jim Camp with his big Amberjack before release in the Dry Tortugas national Park

My best buddy, Mo helping out in the Tortugas

Here's a couple very hungry Frigate Birds perching on our outrigger hoping we can find them a meal. Just another great sight in the Dry Tortugas National Park!

Andrew and Nicola Parrott after a great day fishing on the Lethal Weapon

Alexis Bowers from Cedar Rapids, Iowa with THE BIG ONE Ain't she proud?

Frank Zarb Jr. with his Barracuda

Andy Bowers with his big 'Cuda

Kaathleen and Michael Thompson from Andover, Ma

Jones Partry after a hard day fishing, plenty smiles

Wendy Jones with her first big fish, a King!

My son, Jason, and my grandson, Eric fighting a deep-water snapper in 650' on the south drop of the 100 fathom bar.

Todd Camp with a #450 Goliath Grouper caught on #30 stand-up gear from a dead boat, a 15-1 catch and release!

Barber Family with one of our best deep-dropping catches

Kazakstan's Diana wanted a little fish. Sorry for the big one, honey, but you did a great job on this big Barracuda. The fish was released unharmed.

Here's a happy group, the Kussainov's from Kazakstan taking a break between blue-water fishing and a harbor tour. Barracuda and Crevally Jack were c aught on tour. Bonito in the blue-water. The snorkeling was at the Nine-Foot Reef

Captain Lena from Kazakstan driving the "Lethal Weapon" while I'm downstairs taking photos of the kids and their fish. Great job, and thanks for the help.

Tom McCoy with his trophy 'Cuda

Houston, Texas has some budding athletes up and coming, that's for sure. Jim McCoy and his wife, Kim brought cheerleaders Ashley and Allison, and football and baseball star, Tom out for a day of fishing, Tom wins this time. Biggest 'Cuda of the year! Hey, Christian, wish you were here.

Reb Bortz with his African Blue-spotted Houndfish

Mate Jenna King with a nice Dolphin

Charity Williams with her big Barracuda

Jonathan Townsend and his first Barracuda

Christopher Townsend and his first Barracuda

Joe Music's trophy Barracuda

Dan Manson from Fairfax Cty, Va. with his trophy blacktip shark

Randolph Schwartz came all the way from Sag Harbor, New York to catch a billfish. Here's one of three he caught today, atta-boy!

Sam, Lisa, Gordy, and Justin Marquez from San Pedro, Ca. with Gordy's huge Horse-eye Jack

Trip Kelly left his Chesapeake Bay home to fish with us, and this kingfish is one of his catches

Castillo with a Blacktip Shark

Lillian Crandall, Oklahoma City basketball star, with her first bonito.

Rob and Rob Brinson from Buckhead, Ga. with Rob Jr's hammerhead. " Hi Kelly, wish you were here".

The Hough Family from Goes, Holland

Boynton Beach's Sam Goldberg with a nice Nassau Grouper, what a beauty!

James hooked up on a 12wt.

The Long Wands From The U.K.

Rob with a nice Tortugas' Permit

Scarsdale, N.Y. Leffler Family with one of the blacktip sharks they released today on the Lethal Weapon while fishing in the back-country using light tackle in the Key West Harbor. Six year old Drew caught the shark.

Mark and Ryan Bratton from Buffalo, NY on the way home after Ryan released his #200 Shark!

Fred, Johnny & Wes with some some beautiful Blackfin Tunas

Jackson Snyder with his barracuda

Ken and Chris Blanchard with a large Red Grouper

Jeremy with the biggest bull he's gaffed so-far

Bob Dietz with a huge Bull Dolphin

Virginia's Sarah Marchetti with her first bonito!

Rocky Allee with a light tackle hammerhead

Rocky Allee with her first sailfish, a long time coming, but worth waiting for

Mike Shumaker with his first permit, and he's been trying for a while! Way to go, Mike!

IMI gunslingers,AKA ;the coon-asses"

Steve Rudnianyn with one of the biggest Skipjack Tunas I've ever seen.

Corey Shepherdson, after being thrown in the water for his first Blue Marlin release as a mate

The Albrights and the Rudnianyn after their 3 1/2 hour battle with a monster Blue Marlin. Note Justin with the Blue Marlin release flag.

Haley Osier and her best friend, Kailey, from Dallas, Texas sunning on the bow of the "Lethal Weapon" during their morning fishing charter.

Watson-Marlow heavy hitters, Steve Lavarena and Tom Whalen from Boston, Chuck Treutel from Green Bay and Eric Achten from The Netherlands, after a great day of Key West shark fishing on the Lethal Weapon. This shark was released after the photo op.

The Camp Family are some of my best Tortugas regulars. In the picture from Right to Left is Major Jim Camp, his grand father Lawrence Camp a decorated WWII Army Air Corps veteran of Pearl Harbor, and Captain Jim Camp, a Viet Nam veteran, pilot and a former Flying Tiger. Major Jim Camp is the top pilot in aerial refueling in the free world. He went head to head with them all and he won. God bless these guys!

My daughter, Katie, my grandson, Julian, and his 51" 30# Barracuda!

Katie, my daughter, Jeremy, and two nice Snowy Groupers aka my dinner.

Maxwell Snyder with his Cero Mackeral

Simon Meachin having a little nappy after a hard-fought battle with the biggest 'Cuda we have ever caught!

Quentin Snyder with his Cero Mackeral

Dave and Paul Graham with their double-header permit before release

Simon Meachin and Team Atlanta, Bob, Ken, Mark and Rey, during a great day of fishing abord the Lethal Weapon!

Mike Maher, Neil Manson, Jason Whitcomb, Rusty Scott and Steve Martinec after releasing 15 sharks on light tackle on the "Lethal Weapon"

Seven year old Billy Lemanske with his trophy Barracuda.

Swedish Viking Mans Askert with his second Sailfish.

James and Veronica Benson and Brian and Missy Wallace from Louisville, Kentucky riding home from a great day of fishing on the Lethal Weapon Flybridge

Mike Fishback and his family from Panama City after a productive morning trip on the Lethal Weapon.

Jackie Martin with her Bonito

Jason and Shannon with her big barracuda

Stevee Yurko and Family after a beautiful day on the Lethal Weapon

Harold Fasig, Brother Jerry, Son Harold, and Son-in-Law Todd Reedy with Harold Sr's huge Barracuda

Here's the happiest 'Bekah you'll ever see with her giant barracuda!

Dylan Ertel, her mom, Mikey, and Grandma Donna with Dylan's first fish, a pinfish. The pinfish was caught on a back country shark fishing trip, and made the little girl very happy.