I have to make a clarification:
ED Caught the big one and I will put pictures out later this week,
ED is doing great and has been busy using his scroll saw. I might add that he is doing an awsome job making things

Thanks for sharing Jim, Awesome experience.

I am hoping to get back down to Florida in September and look forward to ODing on fishing again.

BillB

He was doing great when I visited him in April.   In fact he claimed everything concerning his health was overstated.

Smitty

How's Ed doing?  Better?

Wow, contrats on catching the big one, Jimmy Boy! 

Sounds awesome, Jim  Thanks for the report!

Chris

I Just got back from Florida and I have to say Ed Shinkle is an awsome guide, He took my dad and me out to Rodman Resevoir and he immedaitly put 6 quality fish in the boat in the first hour out, one of which was a Nice 6.8lb Lg mouth. (Pictures to Follow) My dad caught his first fish ever a decient 1.8lb lg mouth and I ended up getting 4 nice keepers.
All in All we ended up with about 18 fish in 2 1/2 hours, there where even a couple of times  then it started getting to warm and the bite shut down.

We really had a great time with Ed and I know My dad will never forget the time we spent together,

A time I to will charish, Thank you ED!

The rest of my time down there we fished St. john's River and Lake Monroe with limited success. Fishing from the bank puts a whole new twist on Bass fishing, Esspecially when you throw 14ft Gators in the mix.

however if you ever want to catch a hundred or so Blue gill and other assorted sunfish grab your ultra light gear and a loaf of bread or a bucket of worms and hit the little ponds.