Salty Girl of the Week: Sara Hensley

Salty Girl of the Week:  Sara Hensley

Sara is an avid fishing gal and proud mom from Santee, California.  Sara’s favorite boat to fish on is her Dad’s 2003 Sea Pro.  Her favorite Captain of course is her Dad who introduced her to fishing while she was a child. 

Sara’s favorite place to fish is the Coronado Islands of Mexico.  She lives near San Diego and it's always a nice boat ride out to the Islands.   There she can always find Flying Fish, Porpoises and the occasional Whale! The Islands themselves are easy on the eyes especially after a good year of rain and the tops of all the trees are very green.  

Sara prefers the distance between the reel and the end of the rod to be short.  She has found this to be helpful in keeping the rod closer to her body which puts less stress on her arms when reeling in "The Big Ones".  Sara’s tip for the rest of us is that you don't have to have the most knowledge or the best gear to land a good time keeper, all you need is the desire.

 This season she caught her first Yellowtail.  They have got a lot of fight in them which keep her engaged and excited.  She loves the sound of the line zipping when they start running and that makes any Angler's heart race!  Her favorite fish to eat is a seared Bluefin Tuna!  When Sara goes camping she likes to freshwater fish for Bullhead Catfish.  Bullheads are a neat looking fish but Sara is not to wild about the taste so it’s her favorite release fish.

Sara’s favorite thing to have on the boat is music!  She is a Classic Rock and Blues Gal so it's not unlikely to catch her rocking out to Stevie Nicks, Heart, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Grateful Dead and Taj Mahal in between bites.  She read that a previous SWS Salty Girl of the Week had the same preference when it came to snacks!  Now she wonders how many more ladies out there are fans of Cheez It's!   For Sara - it's all about the Cheddar Jack flavor and she is also hooked on Sun Flower Seeds while fishing.

Sara’s favorite memory of fishing was at Lake Morena in San Diego, CA.  She was fishing with her son Sage, 5 years old at the time when he caught his first fish, a tiny little Bluegill.  The excitement in his face and smile will always be a very priceless precious memory for Sara. 

Sara’s Fish Recipe:

This recipe is for the people that do not like fish and they will ask for seconds.
Ingredients:
-Fish Fillets
-Butter
-Fresh Garlic
-Seasoning
-Lime Juice
-Spicy Brown Mustard
-Grated Parmesan Cheese
-Mayo
-Tabasco Sauce
Directions:
Broil the Fish (whatever fish you prefer) on low with Butter, Garlic, Seasoning and Lime Juice until the bottom half is white.  Mix the Garlic, Seasoning, Spicy Brown Mustard, Tabasco, Mayo and Grated Parmesan Cheese in a bowl.  When the bottom half of the fish is white, coat the top with the mixture.  Put fish back in the broiler and cook until the top is golden brown.  Remove and enjoy!



Thanks Sara for being our Saltwater Style's Salty Girl of the Week!

Salty Girl of the Week: Heather Cirincione

Salty Girl of the Week: Heather Cirincione

Tampa, Florida’s own Heather Cirincione has so many wonderful memories of fishing. She grew up on the water and was fishing since she was a little baby. She loves being around great friends and her family on the water.
Heather’s favorite boat is her dad’s Grady White. He is her favorite captain! You can always find Heather fishing Boca Grande and Honeymoon Island. Her most unusual catch to date was a turtle and pelican. She loves to catch and release Tarpon because they are a fun fish to catch. She loves to catch and eat yellow tail snapper also. Heather’s favorite thing to bring on the boat is good music along with sunscreen! Her favorite snack aboard is Pretzels (mine too!) and Publix subs. Heather’s favorite way to prepare fish is to use Panko bread crumbs with a light pan fry.
Heather’s tip for all anglers is Patience! It’s a virtue!!

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Salty Girl of the Month - Shauna Tabor

 Salty Girl of the Month - Shauna Tabor

Shauna is a mother of three and wife to her favorite captain, her husband, Captain Pat Tabor.  Since he is a Captain and usually has bookings, she finds a friend or two and fishes for fun.  Shauna is a Texas girl and her favorite place to fish is the Tide Gage inside of the infamous Baffin Bay.  It has a wonderful bottom to wade and is beautiful and fruitful of fish.  Her favorite rod is her blinged out Redtail Rod with her second generation Curado.  Shauna’s favorite snack to have on the boat is Caramel Chex Mix and Arizona Southern Style Tea.

Shauna loves eating and catching trout, especially wade fishing.  She "pets" her trout when she has them on her stringer.  She uses a Honey Hole Stringer manufactured by KaBree Tackle that keeps fish alive longer when wade fishing.  So as they are swimming around her she can reach down and pet them while she waiting for the next bite.

Shauna’s best catch was with her two girlfriends when they were out to pre-fish for a tournament. They had about 45 minutes left to be on the water before they had to get ready for the Captain's meeting.  Shauna decided to fish a shoreline that she has always wanted to but could never get anyone to stop do to so.  The girls and Shauna anchored up and started fishing.  Shauna hooked into a fish that didn't thrash her head around so Shauna thought she just had a nice red on.  The fish got to the boat and her teammate went to net (and missed) and that's when Shauna saw the silver.  She started shaking with excitement.  She netted the second time and got the fish in the boat.  It was a 29 3/4 inch trout.  You would have thought Shauna won the lottery from her hooping and hollering; she called her husband and told him that she got her 30 (that's what she thought it was at the time).  He couldn't understand her to well, so he got scared thinking something was wrong.  And when he did understand what Shauna was telling him, she heard that motor crank up in the background to head back to where she was.  During that time one of her other teammates hooked into a 29 inch red and then a 26 inch red.  Capt. Pat headed back to where they were and anchored beside them and his client's started catching. At the end of the trip Capt. Pat’s clients told him that they wanted to fish with Shauna the next time!  So the conclusion of the story is this: Shauna’s 29 3/4 inch trout is mounted and on her wall, next to her husband's...well he doesn't have a fish on the wall yet.

When she fishes tournaments, she has come to learn that her husband is the best partner.  He knows how she fishes and he is on top of his game.  Capt. Pat and Shauna think alike and they know what needs to be done.  Shauna loves fishing tournaments with her mom.  She will fish just as hard and she is known as their "fish whisper" on the boat.  She can feel where the fish are biting.  She is honored to have her mother fish with her and Shauna thinks her mother is one of the greatest fishing women in the world. 

Shauna’s favorite thing to have on the boat is her girlfriends, which includes her mom and sister.  That is the main reason why she likes fishing women's tournaments.  They allow a captain (which is her husband) so she gets to have fun with her husband, her mom and sister (who are always her teammates and awesome fishing women).  No matter what, you can always hear laughter from their boat.  The fish hard...but they have a blast doing it.  Now that they have put the fever into Shauna’s little sister, they make one heck of a fishing team.  Soon before they know it they will have a bigger fishing team with Shauna’s girls!  Her five year old daughter is a wonderful fishing princess and will grow up to be an avid fishing woman like her mommy and grandmother.  She will bait, cast, set the hook, reel and take her fish off the hook all by herself.  She was two years old when she caught her first keeper all by herself.  Shauna’s 3 year old son just wants to be on the water.  That might be because Shauna fished pregnant with him up until my 9th month (wade fished until I was 8 months).  Shauna’s 11 year old daughter wants to go just to spend the day with her and loves to compete against her. 

Shauna shares with us some great fishing tips from relatives:  When Shauna’s grandfather would go fishing at the coast he would spit on his bait.  Capt. Pat laughs at her, but when Shauna caught her limit of trout, and he wasn't catching at the time, he too started spitting on his bait.  Capt. Pat’s grandmother "Mimi" would hit her shoe on the side of the boat three times if the fish weren't biting.  She says she is calling them up.

Shauna has many awards from fishing tournaments on the Texas Coast.  Her most prestigious award was 1st Place in the Babes on the Bay Tournament.  Shauna is the Director of Saltwater Sweeties, which is a ladies fishing tournament.  The tournament will be held September 10 and 11, 2010. Details can be found at www.cbga.org/saltwatersweeties.

Captain of the Week: Capt. Gasper Marino

Captain of the Week:  Capt. Gasper Marino

Capt. Gasper Marino has spent most of his life sport fishing up and down the East Coast, the Caribbean and Central America. He has competed in some of the most competitive tournaments on the East Coast, and placed in many of them. Captain Gasper enjoys sharing his love of sport fishing and boating with all charter guests. You can find Capt Gasper aboard the Wadmacallit docked in Charleston, SC.  If you would like to book Capt. Gasper on your next trip, please give him a call at 843.514.4117 or visit their website:  www.wadmacallit.com.

You can find Capt. Gasper along with other great Captains on our site:  www.saltwaterstyle.com!

TIGHT LINES!

Captain of the Week: Capt. John Houpt

Captain of the Week:  Capt. John Houpt

Captain John Houpt is a U.S Coast Guard licensed, IGFA Certified, professional fishing guide.  He is a guide in the Islamorada area of the Florida Keys and is experienced and knowledgeable in fishing the waters of Florida Keys with all kinds of tackle.  Capt. John can provide you with a fishing trip that will meet your needs and dreams.  Fishing, for Capt John is not just the opportunity to catch the fish of a lifetime, it is also about the peace and quite, the solitude, the lovely sunrises and sunsets and the thrill of the chase.  
To book your next trip with Capt John contact him at 305-393-6844 or email him at captjohn@badfishcharters.com.  You can find more info on Capt John Houpt and other great captains at www.SaltwaterStyle.com

Captain of the Week: Jesse Henry

Captain of the Week:  Capt. Jesse Henry

Captain Henry has been a licensed captain for 11 years, with 18 years of experience fishing the waters of Southern California, Baja Peninsula, mainland Mexico, Central America, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. He has an incredible zeal for offshore pelagic species such as marlin, tuna, mahi-mahi and yellowtail, to name a few. Captain Henry is also an accomplished hunter, focusing on North American big game with rifle or archery to upland game such as chukar quail and turkey. “Staying in the hunt is what keeps you alive and always working for that next outstanding experience,” he says.You can find Capt. Jesse onboard the Dog House fishing out of Southern California.  Book your next charter with Capt. Jesse and Dog House Charters by giving him a call at 714-408-8452 or email him at jesse@fishdoghouse.com.  You can find Capt Jesse and other great Captains on our Captain Page at www.saltwaterstyle.com.

Salty Girl of the Month - Lisa Jones Silvers

Salty Girl of the Month - Lisa Jones Silvers

Lisa grew up in Georgia fishing on an open faced reel on rivers, ponds and creeks.  Her favorite place to fish is in Tennessee is on what they call 58.  Lisa’s most unusual catch is a very huge River turtle.  Her favorite thing to have on the boat is sun tan lotion and sunflower seeds!  And yes, my friends, she loves to spit them!  lol

Lisa loves to catch and release largemouth bass and her favorite fish to eat is Talapia.

Lisa loves to Carolina Rig fish using a watermelon ZOOM brush hog and she has caught most of her fish by c-rigging.  Lisa’s most memorable moment fishing is when she caught so many bass last year!

Lisa and a friend won a tournament in Tennessee on 58  in 2009.   They won money plus Lisa won the biggest fish caught.  She was also the only female in the tournament and she was proud!