Colmes family and lots of old boats...

Colmes Family circa 1960 with Lyman runabout

Chris-Craft runabout

Chris-Craft cruiser

Owens 32'

Cubavich 36'

Seabird 18'

23' Formula

If you are interested in classic old boats and engines, here is a great website!

The Classic Boat House

Rolling Stone Album Reviews
Updated : Wed, 14 May 2008 07:09:53 PDT

Carolina Liar - Coming to Terms
Artist: Carolina Liar Review: After leaving his native South Carolina in 2002, Carolina Liar frontman Chad Wolf strummed his guitar in many L.A. coffeehouses before being rescued from obscurity by an internship with songwriter Diane Warren and a paid gig dancing in a Celine Dion video. His story is a typical Hollywood fantasy — which might be why four tracks from his band's New Wave-y rock debut have already been featured on The Hills. Fusing the anthemic elements of U2 and the Killers with the electro productio... Rating: 3 Stars
Publ.Date : Mon, 12 May 2008 10:14:52 PDT

Larry Norman - The Anthology
Artist: Larry Norman Review: Most people who have heard of Larry Norman at all know him primarily as a sixties Jesus Freak who pioneered today's multi-billion dollar Contemporary Christian Music industry. But Norman, who died in February at age sixty, was anything but a middle-of-the-road musical sheep who followed a prescribed formula of simplistic shout-outs to Jesus. He was an eccentric, psychedelic music-loving, politically left-leaning hippie folksinger who also loved the lord and wanted everybody else to love hi... Rating: 4 Stars
Publ.Date : Tue, 13 May 2008 10:59:26 PDT

Foxy Brown - Brooklyn's Don Diva
Artist: Foxy Brown Review: Midway through her fourth album, Foxy Brown claims that her "piss is clean" — a sensible thing to boast, since she's addressing her parole officer. Recently released after eight months in prison, the New York rapper spends much of Brooklyn's Don Diva covering her pre-jail legal problems and pesky media coverage: On "We Don't Surrender," she raps, "I got a 32-shot clip aimed at Page Six." Despite the tabloid-worthy subject matter, a couple of bangers are invigorating, with Foxy... Rating: 2.5 Stars
Publ.Date : Mon, 12 May 2008 10:06:48 PDT

Islands - Arm's Way
Artist: Islands Review: On their 2006 debut, this Montreal six-piece were like a pothead carnival of bloopy synths, African rhythms and pop-culture references. But on?Arm's Way, gifted singer-songwriter Nick Thorburn broadens the band's quirk-pop into wonderfully shambolic arena rock — for an arena of 5,000 people. Guitars mingle with viola, clarinet and piano, hopping genres and tempos with an Of Montreal-style theatricality. "Pieces of You" begins with a gypsy bop, moves into a harmonic bridge worthy of... Rating: 3 Stars
Publ.Date : Mon, 12 May 2008 10:08:41 PDT

 

Capt. Geoff W. Colmes

South Miami, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove

Geoff was born in Evanston, Illinois, his family moved to South Florida when he was four years old. He grew up there attending Ponce De leon Junior High and Coral Gables Senior High School. Later, at Miami Dade and the University Of Miami, Geoff majored in music while playing with some of the best rock n' roll bands in the City of Miami. However for young Geoff Colmes, a career in music was not to be. "As a child and teenager I had two passions; I was musically inclined, and I loved to fish with my father and two brothers. Back in the sixties and seventy's, South Florida was a playground for any kid who loved to fish, and still is. My Father was a banker and my mother was in real estate, buying homes and fixing them up as a business for resale. We moved around Dade County a lot. Nevertheless we always lived on the water; the Coral Gables Waterway, Biscayne Bay, numerous inland lakes, and Florida Bay in the Keys. Fishing in salt or fresh water was the one passion in my life and in my fathers. He was an avid fisherman and If my dad wasn't working, he was taking us fishing. I'll never forget that and hope to be as generous and patient with my time for my own children as he was with us." said Geoff.

The Keys

In 1962 Geoff's parents bought a home on Plantation Key (now part of the Village of Islamorada) and have maintained one in the Keys since then. When most kids would be learning to ride a bike Geoff had his own boat. His mother always wanted him to stay within eyesight of the dock. However, when she wasn't paying attention - he was gone; exploring the far corners of Florida Bay and the Everglades. For Geoff, a two-week grounding meant exactly that. No boat!

Stiltsville

Later in the 1970's, Geoff's parents bought one of the historic homes in "Stiltsville" so named because of homes being built on pilings on the shallow flats of Biscayne Bay. When the home was not occupied Geoff would sneak in with friends, totally against his parents rules. Once, the Coast Guard was called by a concerned neighbor about "visitors" and Geoff was caught. Of course Geoff was "hard aground" for another two weeks. "My enthusiasm for fishing would get me into a lot of trouble." recalled Colmes, "When I was a teenager, I spent quite a few long dark nights stranded on a flat, or stuck up a tidal creek full of gators and mosquitoes. I wouldn't trade that experience for anything. It has given me a rich understanding and respect for the local waters and wildlife. The Stiltsville home is gone, lost in Hurricane Andrew, and the future is unclear for the remaining homes. Now I only get in trouble when I don't spend enough time with my wife Eliza, my daughter Eliza Leigh and my son, Ben. We really have a great lifestyle."

North Carolina and Back

After Geoff married Eliza, they spent a few years on a farm they purchased in Western North Carolina raising horses. In fact, their first date was on horseback atop a nearby mountain. There in the high country, twenty years ago, Geoff and his partner, Sam Houston, formed the Blowing Rock Guide Company. Specializing in; fly-fishing, technical rock climbing and outfitted horseback trips, becoming the only local outfitter of its kind. "It was at that point in my life that I knew I was destined to be a guide," said Geoff.

Today, Geoff specializes in fly-fishing for tarpon, bonefish, permit, snook, redfish, and largemouth bass. Although he promotes fly-fishing and is his first method of choice, he would be the first to tell you not to "marry" the fly rod. "Remarkably, the more experienced angler will quickly switch back to spin or plug tackle when the conditions or logistics are not favorable for fly-fishing". Said Geoff. Aside from full and half-day fishing trips just about anywhere in the Keys and South Florida, Geoff offers fly casting instruction, and Mothership based trips aboard the 65' custom built vessel.

Now...

Over the past Eighteen years Geoff has guided in literally all of the major "all tackle" and fly tournaments throughout the entire span of the Keys, Biscayne Bay to Everglades City. Although Geoff's anglers have won or placed in many of these events, he is quick to point out; "Tournament fishing can make a much better angler or guide out of you, forcing you to make quicker decisions, maximizing every second on the water. However fishing as a competitive sport is not for everyone and at times it can be too restrictive... taking away from the quality of the fishing experience. Furthermore, I'm not convinced that the ever growing number of tournaments is good for the resource. I think that the essence of the sport is not always to catch greater numbers and bigger fish than the other guy, but to enjoy the experience, learn something, catch something and return to the dock relaxed... without the self imposed stress that accompanies competitive fishing. After all, it’s just fishin’!" Geoff practices an "all release" policy.

 

Vintage Lures and Reels...

I actively collect and buy vintage lures and reels. (fly, spin, plug) Please let me know if you have any of these old items you wish to sell.



Examples: Mitchell, Luxor, Quick, Alcedo, Penn, Shakespear, Orvis, Abu Garcia, Pflueger, Heddon, Smithwick and more.

 

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