Capt. Al White of Rotonda, Fla., and I headed down to the Everglades. It was Al's first kayak fishing trip and first trip for exotics.

It was one of the best days I've ever experienced, so I'm glad Al got to experience it.

We caught more large oscars than I've ever caught. You couldn't keep them off the fly.

Most of the fish came on my Myakka Minnow.

We also caught Mayan cichlids, bass, bluegill, stumpknocker and gar.