For years, the tv series Buffy the Vampire Slayer ruined cemeteries for me. I became convinced that cemeteries were better patrolled than strolled. After all, you never know what might be lurking among the tombstones or God forbid, what foe might be taking up residence in the local mausoleum.

The eerie factor not withstanding, my favorite places to stroll right now is a local cemetery. No matter the time of day or season, it is teeming with life, and not the scary kind. No need for any vampire slaying here (yet).

So much here is teeming with life.

So join me as I continue these cemetery strolls. I’m not looking for trouble. No need to pack garlic in my camera bag (yet).

Ruth Harder 7/24/19 Ruth Harder 7/24/19

Casting for Redfin

When I asked today’s guests what they were looking to catch, they had an immediate answer: Redfin.

Ruth Harder 7/22/19 Ruth Harder 7/22/19

Fishing the Space Coast

Today, we dropped anchor off Cocoa Beach to enjoy some great fishing and a history lesson about Florida’s incredible Space Coast.

Ruth Harder 7/19/19 Ruth Harder 7/19/19

The Captain's Hat

Being the captain of a fishing charter is my dream job, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy.

Ruth Harder 7/16/19 Ruth Harder 7/16/19

The Art of Lures

I’ve never been much of a fly fisherman, but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate the work of art that is a well tied lure.

Ruth Harder 6/14/19 Ruth Harder 6/14/19

Dock Talk

We charter captains like to think of ourselves as a different breed, with a whole vocabulary of our own.

Ruth Harder 6/11/19 Ruth Harder 6/11/19

Big Snook Fishing

Snook is always a fun fish to go after and we spent the day visiting a few of the locations it likes best.

Ruth Harder 6/9/19 Ruth Harder 6/9/19

Trophies

What do you do with a big catch? Mount it? Eat it? Take a photo and throw it back? It all depends, I think, on why you fish in the first place.

Ruth Harder 6/5/19 Ruth Harder 6/5/19

The Luckiest Man Alive

I always say that every day spent on the water is the best day of my life. Here’s why I do what I do.

Ruth Harder 6/1/19 Ruth Harder 6/1/19

Sailing Out

Today, I found myself in a strange position: as a passenger on someone else’s boat.

Ruth Harder 5/29/19 Ruth Harder 5/29/19

Thinking Like a Fish

To get better at catching fish, you need to get better at thinking like one.

Ruth Harder 5/27/19 Ruth Harder 5/27/19

Casting at Sunset

After a few days of challenging weather, there’s nothing better than a beautiful sunset fishing expedition.

Ruth Harder 5/20/19 Ruth Harder 5/20/19

Every Catch Is a Good Catch

Landing a big one will always have its place, but a true fisherman or fisherwoman loves the joy of the chase more than the size of the catch.