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July 3, 2025
knots
Tom Rowland
How To Tie The J Knot for Braid to Fluorocarbon

The J Knot was taught to me by Dave Justice and has been a standby in my fishing ever since.  It is a simple knot, really, that combines the best of 2 knots to create a strong, reliable and quick knot for fluorocarbon to braid...

How To Tie The J Knot for Braid to Fluorocarbon
July 3, 2025
knots
Tom Rowland
How To Tie The Non Slip Mono Loop

Tom Rowland give step by step instructions for tying the Non Slip Mono Loop Knot. Watch and learn..

How To Tie The Non Slip Mono Loop
February 16, 2020
Show
Tom Rowland
The Lower Keys Highway

S15:E6 - “The Lower Keys Highway” (2020)

Captains Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor head to the Lower Keys for Tarpon and various types of Jacks.

The Lower Keys Highway
February 9, 2020
Show
Tom Rowland
Blackfin In The Keys

S15:E5 - “Blackfin In The Keys” (2020)

Captains Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor venture to the Atlantic oceanside of the Keys for Blackfin Tuna.

Blackfin In The Keys
February 6, 2020
Show
Tom Rowland
How to Deep Drop for Barrel Fish - A Rare ...

The Florida Everglades make up one of the most well-known and treasured American National Parks. They are also being “strangled” by water issues. Since the damming of the Kissimmee River, the Everglades’ primary source of freshwater, this beautiful fishery has seen “endangered wildlife populations, declining water quality, water mismanagement, [and] extensive urban and agricultural development,” according to Captains For Clean Water, a conservation organization dedicated to restoring the health and natural beauty of the Everglades. Read more on Waypoint…

How to Deep Drop for Barrel Fish - A Rare Monster From the Deep | WAYPOINT
Tom Rowland
September 29, 2015
Fishing-How To, Question and Answer

Where Can I Find Tide Station Information?

Tom Rowland
September 29, 2015
Fishing-How To, Question and Answer
Where Can I Find Tide Station Information?

Sure, there are tide stations all throughout the Florida Keys. The exact spot that you are looking for may not have a tide station, but look for the

Tagged: Questions, tides

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Tom Rowland
September 24, 2015
Health

The Fastest, Most Intense Workout That Can Be Done In A 6 Foot Area

Tom Rowland
September 24, 2015
Health
The Fastest, Most Intense Workout That Can Be Done In A 6 Foot Area

Got major time issues, no gym available, raining or unsafe outside?  Here is a workout that you can easily do in your hotel room, a prison cell, or in the best equipped gym in the world.  If you learn this one, you won't need any equipment and will be able to get in a great workout in a tiny space with a tiny amount of time.

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Tom Rowland
September 20, 2015
Health

Got 50 yards of open space? Quick Beach or Parking Lot Workout for the Road

Tom Rowland
September 20, 2015
Health
Got 50 yards of open space?  Quick Beach or Parking Lot Workout for the Road

Mark off 50 yards by drawing a line in the sand with your foot or putting a stick in the sand.  On the other side, do the same. 

Sprint 50 yards

10 burpees

Sprint 50 yards

10 Jumping Jacks

x 10 rounds for time.

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Tom Rowland
September 15, 2015
Fishing-How To, Question and Answer

How Do The Tides Work?

Tom Rowland
September 15, 2015
Fishing-How To, Question and Answer
How Do The Tides Work?

As the current is moving in or out, it creates feeding opportunities by displacing bait. On a slack high or low tide, there is no current and no movement. This is typically

Tagged: Questions, tides

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Tom Rowland
September 12, 2015
Health

Deck of Cards Workout #2 Red-Black

Tom Rowland
September 12, 2015
Health
Deck of Cards Workout #2 Red-Black

All Red Cards= Pushups

All Black Cards= Burpees

Joker 1= 400 m Run

Joker 2= 50 Mountain Climbers

Joker 3= 20 V Ups

Face Cards = 10 reps, Aces= 11 or 1 if you want to scale back a bit, do the face value of all other cards.

Tagged: Deck of cards

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Tom Rowland
September 11, 2015
Health

Hotel Workout #1- Magic 50

Tom Rowland
September 11, 2015
Health
Hotel Workout #1- Magic 50

Magic 50

5 Dumbbell Swings per arm

5 Dumbbell Snatches per arm

10 Burpees

x 5 rounds for time

Tagged: gym

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Tom Rowland
September 10, 2015
News, Tom's Stories

Italian Fisherman Caught In Mega Hail Storm

Tom Rowland
September 10, 2015
News, Tom's Stories
Italian Fisherman Caught In Mega Hail Storm

Our friends over at Moldy Chum posted this video of an Italian fisherman stuck in a hail storm on the ocean.  This video is definitely worth a look to see golf ball sized hail stones hitting the ocean...

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Tom Rowland
September 9, 2015
Health

Why Guides and Anglers Need To Be In Good Shape And How To Achieve It

Tom Rowland
September 9, 2015
Health
Why Guides and Anglers Need To Be In Good Shape And How To Achieve It

Fitness in life is a non-negotiable for me.  The reason is simple; a lot of people count on me for many things.  My children and wife depend on me to be my very best, every day with no exceptions.  If I am fat, weak, and sick...

Tagged: Health, Guiding, professional fishing

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Tom Rowland
September 7, 2015
Question and Answer

What is your favorite fish to catch?

Tom Rowland
September 7, 2015
Question and Answer
What is your favorite fish to catch?

I guess I can answer that in two ways.  My absolute favorite is the Permit.  They are in my opinion, the top gamefish and the one I find...

Tagged: Questions, Permit

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Tom Rowland
August 31, 2015
Question and Answer, Fishing-How To

How To Predict The Tides

Tom Rowland
August 31, 2015
Question and Answer, Fishing-How To
How To Predict The Tides

There are tide stations all throughout the Florida Keys. The exact spot that you are looking for may not have a tide station, but look for...

Tagged: Questions, tides

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