grantmichaels said:
For my purposes, same thing.
FWIW, a family friend you remind me of was the Head Honcho Property Appraiser down there for about a decade ...
Ah Marathon.
I have several favorite places on earth.
Alaska.
The Azores.
Puerto Vallarta.
St. Thomas.
Austin, Tx.
And Marathon, FL.
Marathon is my favorite.
I just can't afford to live there.
How ironic.
Its cheaper to live on the Kvichak River, AK than Marathon, FL.
Fishing is awesome in both.
The Kvichak has rainbows that exceed 30" that run like bonefish and jump like tarpon.
Marathon has tarpon, bones, and permit.
Not to mention offshore species of cuda, cobia, dorado, and deep water fish like snapper, grouper, etc.
And there's the shrimp!
I love it all.
But truth be told I'd rather have one more shot at a Kvichak River Bow over any Marathon fish.
Like holding lightning on a rod in your hand.
Imagine roping a full grown African rhino and then letting it go.
You and that animal will never feel as alive as you are right then.
That is a very poor description at best.
To be honest, its like an astronaut describing to you how its like to be in space.
You won't "get it" unless you've done it.
Its one of those 'thangs.