Tarpon Fishing and Fun in the Sun in Southwest Florida

Tarpon Fishing Season is fast approaching!!! It will be starting up in April and we will be hunting for them. We call it hunting because we go to our spots and watch for them to "roll" before we stop and put or lines in the water. When we see a minimum of 3 rollers we will then put the hook down and throw our lines out. Rollers are when the fish comes to the surface and you see the fins “rolling” on top of the water. Imagine a bouncy ball rolling down the road…When you see those three rolls you know they are there! Using the correct bait for the area is very important. Some of our fishing areas require live bait swimming on the hook and others require bait lying on the bottom of the Gulf Floor. Whether it is live (which is obviously fresh) or cut bait on the bottom it should always be fresh or “fresh dead.” If you are an adrenalin junkie and want to get it flowing fast you need to experience the “Hook Up” with a 125lb Tarpon. The beauty and adrenalin combined makes me love the sport and love living in Southwest Florida. It is one of the main reason I choose to buy a house in Cape Coral on the water…I just love fishing so much. Back to my point…The beauty of the Tarpon Jumping and dancing on the water is something to behold. It is magical when the Tarpon come straight out of the water, and then dance on top with their tails. You really become one with the fish in this process. Now my favorite fish, HUGE HENRY, the uncatchable son of a gun, is much different. When you hook him he comes out of the water on his side. The last time I “hooked up” with Henry, he came out of the water three times and just before he spit the hook out, is swear; he winked at me just to remind me who rules the water. Huge Henry is 7 f

eet long and hundreds of pounds, truly a wonderful fish to hunt. The Big Boys will wear you out so you should have your arms in good condition to fight these pre-historic monsters. I love living in Cape Coral and Fishing year round. I fish Sailfish, Marlin, Mahi-Mahi, Tuna and other game fish. Fighting these guys is as good as it gets in Southwest Florida. We are home to world renown Boca Grande Pass which is headquarters for Tarpon Fishing in Lee County Florida. If you are coming down to buy Real Estate in Florida, look no further than Just Right Realty Company. It is a company I own with my son, Justin Ruzicka, and through the Tarpon Season we are offering a Bonus when you buy with us. A FREE DAY ON THE WATER “HOOKING UP.” Oh, and not to mention some excellent waterfront knowledge about the real estate market. Come to Florida and have some fun in the sun!!

Ya’ll come down!! Jerry Ruzicka Broker, Just Right Realty Co. 239-337-7387

Family First, Enjoy the little time we have with each other

There are few things in life more important than family.  I love this time of year when the Northerners including my extended family start flying south.  My relatives are only here for a week or so at a time, which is perfect because our home become a very quaint bed and breakfast for the month of February and March, but we love seeing everyone.  The other night my nephew who is down staying with his in-laws at their vacation rental was over for dinner.  It was wonderful, my son his wife and two children coupled with my nephew his wife and two children then the in-laws too.  A house full of laughter, stories, memories and lies, since we all know once we get to talking our stories somehow work off a multiplier effect.  “I caught a 10 footer the other day in the Gulf of Mexico” really means; I cough a 30 pounder but saw a guy at the dock with the catch of the day and I am taking credit since nobody knows…LOL.   As a grandpa it brings me great joy to see the smiling faces of my grandkids every chance I get.  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t spoil them, but I do embrace them often with love and affection.    The story of my family is similar to the story of my business as well.  I have never been one to sit on a high horse and demand this or demand that of my employees and now subcontractors for the realtors working for Just Right Realty.  Rather, I chose to place myself as an equal to my hard working staff.  As an equal it allows my staff to feel more comfortable asking questions and not worried about being judged.  As an equal it allows me to keep an open mind when a team member makes a suggestion that might not have been otherwise spoken if they didn’t see me as an equal.  We all have our roles, we all need to work hard and thoughtful in those roles, but we need to consider those around us are just as smart as we are and often can solve a problem in a different manner and yet have a successful result.  If you haven’t spent a minute or two lately with your family, then I suggest you take a day off soon and make them the spotlight for the day.  After all the reason we work so hard and tirelessly is for them in the end.   If you want to listen to some fishing stories or have a talk about anything else, feel free to drop me a line.

Jerry Ruzicka