Visit to Get Reel Fisheries Which Supply Maximo Seafood Shack STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT NEFF
April 11, 2016. I visited Get Reel Fisheries who supplies Maximo Seafood Shack. I was shown around the Fisheries and observed the operation. The fleet of ships was at the pier getting ready to go back out to the Gulf. Get Reel Fisheries is located on a protected cove off the IntraCoastal Waterway in Redington Shores, Florida.
The captains are never more than a hundred miles offshore and may travel as far as the keys. They catch each fish with a rod and reel and sometimes use an electric reel. They catch anywhere from 3-5000 pounds of fish a trip.
Filling up the boats with ice.
Villager's crew and Captain Greg getting ice.
View of the boats and the protected cove off the IntraCoastal Waterway in Redington Shores, Florida.
Old Reel Fisheries is located at 17811 Gulf Boulevard, Redington Shores, FL
Retrieving the grouper.
The cheeks are slit because there is meat in the red grouper's cheeks.
Red grouper is being transferred into the cooler.
Cobia is on the yellow container.
Weighing the fish.
Gag grouper, margate, american red and trigger fish are considered by-catch. These kind of fish were not the primary catch the fisherman were after in the Gulf.
Margate Snapper.
Triggerfish
Triggerfish have huge teeth!
Filling one cooler.
Captain Greg getting ready to head out for 8 - 13 days.
Fishing boat docked at Get Reel Fisheries.
Rustic looking fishing boat. Mr. Nachman is starting his line of fish spread.
In a day, they will be fishing.
Insulated containers and pallets.
Someone is making refreshing sun tea.
Good look at the fleet.
BIO
Robert Neff is an award winning photographer.He specializes in weather, international events, sports (Rugby and Grand Prix), NASA, lifestyle, boats and sailing, nature, wildlife, and travel and tourism. Robert uses photography as a narrative to share his experiences.
Robert has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines. He is also a writer with a published book and articles in newspapers and journals.
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