Salty Girl of the Month – Taylor Schulze

Salty Girl of the Month – Taylor Schulze

        Taylor Schulze from Texas is only 13 and started fishing when she was 2 years old.  She enjoys fishing with her brothers in the tanks & on the river at her grandparent’s house near Rockport, Texas & loves to fish in Baffin Bay.  When she was small she even filled up the bathtub pretending to be fishing and was found sneaking a fishing line into our family’s fish tank. 

        Taylor’s favorite memories of fishing was when she caught her monster bass and going out on her first tournament with her mom’s fishing team, "Just Hook'n" and winning the Babette division of Babes on Baffin Blue Fishing Tournament.   Her favorite captain is Capt. Chad Verburgt and fishing on the Rockport Redrunner, a Carolina Skiff.  Taylor is always learning something new from Capt. Chad. 

       Taylor's most unusual catch was when she caught a little puffer fish while her favorite fish to catch and eat is Redfish or a Mangrove Snapper.  Taylor is a strong advocate of releasing fish back into their habitat.  She always is fishing with her lucky reel & Redtail rod with all her crazy fishing buddies. Taylor loves to have Takis (a type of hot chips) on board to munch on and a radio so she can sing along & do her fish dance.

        Taylor’s tip for anyone who is starting to fish is to be confident and it's not the amount of fish you catch or the size of the fish, it’s to have fun. Her most important tip, I think we all share is what happens on the boat stays on the boat.  Her most recent award was for the longest fish in the Babes on Baffin Blue Tournament.  She won an award with a custom rod.   

Taylor’s favorite fish recipe is her Mom's Avocado Redfish Surprise

2 Avocados 

1 redfish on a half shell 

1 1/2 Tbs butter 

1/2 cup cilantro 

Zesty Italian to your tasting 

Tony Chachere’s

Dried French's onions 

Pepper

On the BBQ pit

And one empty belly! 

Salty Girl of the Week - Julie Parker

Salty Girl of the Week:  Julie Parker

Julie has been fishing on the Chesapeake Bay for years!  Julie can always be found fishing on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay on her own boat, The Lexianna which is a custom baybuilt Charter Boat built in Rosehaven, Maryland.  It can accommodate up to 19 anglers.  Julie loves to fish with Captain Dave, her husband!  However Julie has a new love…live lining from her Stand Up Paddleboard!

Fishing has given Julie a bunch of great memories.   Julie and her husband have been teaching local kids about the species of the Chesapeake Bay for over 4 years now. They will take fish that were caught and teach them about the fish and how they can help save their habitats.  Julie loves to share the children’s excitement when the kids tell them about their fishing stories.  Her most memorable time fishing was the first time she took her own daughters fishing. Their faces were priceless when the first fish came over the side!      

Julie has a citation for flounder and a few of the Top 10 of the day placements in a local Rod n' Reel tournament. One day she hopes to fish a ladies tournament because she loves to fish with her girlfriends! (JULIE – come to OC during Poor Girls Open Week – you will have a BLAST!)

Julie’s favorite rod/reel has to be her custom pink spinning rod that her daughters had made for her for her birthday. It has a great little Okuma bait runner reel.  Julie’s most unusual catch is a plastic deck chair (that would surprise me too! Lol).  Her favorite things to have on board are good Music, sunshine and great company!  Julie also loves to have beer while fishing and peanut M&M's...they bring her good luck.  Julie’s favorite fish to catch and eat is Rockfish but she loves to eat tuna, but hasn’t had the thrill of catching one yet.   Her favorite release fish is Red Drum.

Julie urges other women to teach your kids to fish and respect the waterways.

Julie’s Salt Crusted Baked Rockfish served with lemon olive oil

    * 1 (3-pound) whole rockfish, scaled, with fins removed

    * Leaves from 2 sprigs fresh rosemary

    * Leaves from 2 sprigs fresh thyme

    * 4 pounds coarse sea salt

    * Water, as needed

    * Freshly ground pepper, as needed

    * Lemon infused olive oil

Directions: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

In a bowl, combine the rosemary, thyme, and salt with enough water to form a paste. Spread a layer of the salt paste, about half of it, on the bottom of a baking dish. Place the fish on top of the salt paste. Carefully spread the remaining salt paste over top of the fish, being careful to cover it completely. Bake fish for 25 minutes.

To Serve: Break the salt crust along the sides. Remove the upper crust from the fish taking care to keep the crust whole. (If you break the upper crust or crack into the fish from the top, the fish will turn out salty.) Gently remove the fillets. 

To learn more about Lexianna Charters please visit their website at www.lexianna.com!

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Salty Girl of the Week: Emily Hall from Middleboro, MA

Salty Girl of the Week:  Emily Hall from Middleboro, MA

Emily started her love of fishing last year with the help of her boyfriend, Taylor.  He took Emily out fishing the summer of 2010 and she instantly fell in love with fishing and the boyfriend as well.  Emily’s father has always been an avid fly fisherman and he still can't believe that Emily has the fishing bug.  Emily’s first tuna that she ever caught was a giant Bluefin measuring 74 inches and she was able to sell it.  

Emily favorite fishing memory was when she traveled to Cabo San Lucas with her boyfriend's family for vacation last winter.   They went striped marlin fishing and Taylor prepped her on what to do the entire way out there.  They finally hooked one, and they sent Emily to the fighting chair.  Taylor had told Emily that striped marlin fight just like a bass, so she expected it to be easy and in to the boat within a few minutes... 45 minutes later, plus a lot of back pain, and many evil eye shots at Taylor, the fish was finally brought to the boat and ended up being the biggest catch of the trip!  She was excited to see how the marlin lit up next to the boat another great memory of this exciting day for her. 

You can always find Emily aboard the Fortuna, out of Scituate Harbor, MA.  Her favorite captain (sorry Taylor) is actually Taylor's father, Greg Sears, known as “Old Greg" to his friends.  He's one of the best fisherman and the finest captains around Massachusetts.   Her favorite snack on the boat is a box of Cheez-its.  It doesn't matter if it's 5:30 in the morning, she’ll still eat them and usually finish the box at some point during the day.  You will always find Emily with her camera while fishing; she is known to get the best pictures of the catches of the day. 

Emily’s tip of the week - If you're trolling, make sure you check for weeds on the line!  The fish can see them and this could be a reason why they won't go for it. (Taylor should be so proud) 

If you are a Salty Girl and love to fish, contact us and we would love to interview you!  Contact us at india@saltwaterstyle.com.  Tight Lines from your friends at SaltwaterStyle!

2011 Saltwater Style Holiday Gift Guide

For the Party girl

Girlie Bottle Opener!  Everyone will be envious of you for giving such a stylish bottle opener and key chain.  Customized bottle openers are also offered for that special personalized touch!  Our turn-around time is less than a week!   These are great to add to a beach bag, your keys and to a 6-pack of your friend’s favorite cold one.  

On Sale during the Holiday Season for $6 and for customized $8!

Check them out here: PARTY GIRL!

For the girl who loves to FISH and loves her WINE!

It’s a Woozie!  We are proud to carry the offshore series of Guy Harvey for Woozie!  Choose from Swordfish, Sailfish, Dolphin or Blue Marlin.  We also have a set of all four in a gift box!   Woozies are on sale for the Holiday Season for $7!  We also carry Pink and Pink Camo varieties and they are on sale for $6.

Check them out here: PARTY GIRL

 

For the art lover

Chase Allen, a metal artist and avid fisherman is one of our featured artists at Saltwater Style.  I fell in love with the Ethel Mermaid as soon as I saw her!  You can purchase one, or have all of her three sisters.  Chase also has other sea life on Saltwater Style, please be sure to see his whole collection here:  CHASE ALLEN

Tim Daly, an artist from the Carolinas uses aluminum to create our favorite offshore fish for practical uses!  Shown here to the left is the Marlin Flag Holder.  One of our best sellers and what a show stopper and a conversation starter!  Check out Tim’s sculpture collection here:  TIM DALY

Tom Melville is an Ocean City, Maryland local and a talented photographer and artist.  His works are exclusive to Saltwater Style.  His vibrant coloring and his ability to capture the innocence of the sea are breathtaking.  Prints start at $11.  His pieces make a great gift for the one who loves nature at its best.  Check out Tom’s pieces here in the Saltwater Online Gallery:   TOM MELVILLE

For the stylish fishing girl

Saltwater Style Apparel

The true meaning behind Saltwater Style is for women who love and adore Mother Ocean and for those who love a great fight with the wonders of the deep.  Everything in our line was created for the woman’s shape and mind frame.  Things are placed in certain areas to complement our figures and each garment is hand selected to ensure the softest of fabrics. 

Check out our complete line here:  SALTWATER STYLE

Reel Sassy Apparel

This fantastic sport fishing line for women is truly for the girl who loves to look great on the boat and on the docks.   We have the complete line for your favorite salty girl! 

You can check out their line here:  Reel Sassy

Surfer Girl Sea Star

Every salty girl loves to adore her hair with these handmade hair bands, barrettes, combs and pins.  Rebecca Carbaugh, a surfer and owner of Surfer Girl Sea Star personally finds these gems of the sea and creates a one of a kind flare for your hair.  We have many styles to choose from and for every hair type. 

You can see them here:  SEA STAR

 

For the Jewelry Lover

Silver Starfish Ring

Chic and sassy! This Ring is made of solid .925 sterling silver and features a large starfish design that is 1.4 inches in length. With sizes 6 through 9 available, this item has a dainty, delicate feel despite its heavyweight look.   This Ring is on a Holiday Sale – Save $5 now!

Take a look at the ring here:  STARFISH RING

Silver Starfish Necklace

This silver starfish pendant looks great on any neck.  The legs of the starfish look as if they are reaching out for something.  This starfish comes with a silk woven cord with silver clasps. 

It’s on sale now – save $6!

Check out this great necklace here:  STARFISH NECKLACE

Surfing Saint Christopher Medals

St. Christopher is the protector of travel. In the sixties, surfers wore this medal as a good luck piece to protect them while surfing.  Did you know...The St. Christopher Medal was synonymous with fleeting romance as guys and girls exchanged them as a symbol of "going steady".
Brass base metal with silver plating. Each medal comes and 24 inch silver plated ball chain.  Choose your favorite color combination here:
ST. CHRIS MEDALS

 

For the beach house

Our Personalized Mile Marker is perfect for any beach bum on your list. Our lives are marked by special places: favorite cities we’ve visited and lived, cities our children were born in and where we fell in love. Mark those places with a unique personalized mile marker that visually tells the story of your life’s journey.
What makes this so unique is that we personalize these mile markers with the actual mileage to your favorite places. We want you to list those special places in their life: where you used to live, universities, that Mexican town where you had your best vacation, your Aunt’s station in Iraq, your favorite ballparks or teams or perhaps your favorite pub.  Our Mile Markers are strung on a rope with small buoys as spacers, topped with a directional sign and anchored with a fisherman’s float.  Orders yours today to make sure you get it in time for Christmas here:  MILE MARKER

Decorative Pillows

Saltwater Style is proud to say that we have one of the LARGEST selections of nautical decorative pillows.  You can put these fun additions to any room including the salon of your boat!  Choose from marlins, sailfish, jellyfish, squid, octopus, crabs… you name it, we probably have it!  You can select your favorite here:  PILLOWS.

For the Little Mates

Cabin Critters

 

Saltwater Style houses the largest selection of stuffed game fish for your little angler.  Choose from the mighty yellow fin to the fast and quick tarpon.  We have a large variety.   These little guys would make a great addition to any boat too!  Sizes are 10” to 17”.        The Marlin is on sale for this Holiday Season!    Check them out here:  CRITTERS

Reel Sassy for Little Girls

We are proud to offer the Reel Sassy "Daddy's Best Catch" Toddler Girls Tank. Show all your friends that you and mommy are "Daddy's Best Catch" in this new Reel Sassy pink classic ribbed tank.  This will make a great gift for someone who is expecting a little girl!

Sizes 2T, 3T, 4T, and 6/8T.  REEL SASSY

For every salty girl

A Saltwater Style Gift Cards will be the best gift for anyone who loves the sea, loves to fish or who always seems to have sand in her shoes!

  Choose from $15, $25, $50 and $100 increments.

Buy yours today here:  Saltwater Style Gift Cards.

 

Thank you for taking the time to see what we have to offer you this holiday season. 

May the spirit of the season bless you, your family and your friends.

Wishing you tight lines and good times in 2012,

India Bandorick

Owner, Saltwater Style