Veterans Jason, Andrew, Jeremy, and Hipilito’s Trip
Planning of the trip…. Every trip the Foundation plans takes a lot of coordination. Sometimes this works seamlessly, sometimes not so much. For the veterans trip in December some of the dates got mixed up between Captain Mike Weinhoffer (who was originally going to do the trip) our vets, and myself. Needless to say Mike […]
2015 #PickUpForJose Day
This year, Easter happened on the same weekend as the third anniversary of my dad’s passing (April 6). At the Foundation, we plan special tributes like #pickupforjose. We asked people to collect trash in and around the water as away to connect with my dad’s passion for the environment. I am always very grateful for […]
Dylan’s Wish is Granted
Each trip is special for different reasons. Always at the heart of these reasons are the families, and Dylan Blair’s was no exception. He brought with him his parents Jeff and April, along with his brother Matthew and sister Carly. They shared with us our first trip using the original Spanish Fly 34 foot Sea […]
Scott Alberts Wish is Granted
First off, I wanted to say that coming onboard with such an awesome organization has been the experience of a lifetime. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would be where I am now working with the Jose Wejebe Memorial Foundation, it has definitely been a dream come true for me. Getting […]
Dusty Thomas’s Wish is Granted
Over the years Jose and Raymarine worked together on the development of new products, and in January of this year Raymarine showed their support to the Foundation. They donated $5,000, and over $17,000 worth of product that raised $15,000. I have worked closely with Raymarine on several different projects, as well as Dusty’s wish to […]
Veterans Jose, AJ, Manny, and Mike’s Fishing Dream Comes True
At the “Wicked Tuna” premiere I got the chance to meet one of the newest personalities TJ Ott. TJ and his family have vacationed in the Keys for years, and we know a lot of the same people, but when I met him in person it was like we had been buddies for years. We […]
Trash Day for Jose
Good Friday of 2012 was also the day that Jose tragically lost his life in a plane crash in Everglades City. He called me at work before he took off, and asked what my plans were for Easter. Monday we were going to get together and I was going to make one his favorite dishes. […]
Ben Schmied Wish is Granted
After delays, overbooked flights, and no connections available to Key West Ben’s family arrived to their temporary home in Summerland Key, are were greeted by a plethora of gear from Yeti, Shimano, Under Armour, and Costa. Two days of fishing with Captain Ryao Logan, and a shark tour with Kenny Harris were on Ben’s itinerary, […]
Veterans Rudy, Edwin, and Dave’s Fishing Dream Comes True
Retired Army Veteren Rudy, and Marine Veterans and cousins Edwin and Dave were welcomed to the Keys with swag gear from Costa Sunglasses, Shimano, UA, Yeti Coolers and even some awesome prints from our friend Doug in Kansas. Being the beginning of March hotels and vacation homes were hard to come by. I reached out, […]
Joe Gonzalez 2014 Jose Wejebe Professional Guide Award Recipient
Each year the Jose Wejebe Professional Guide Award is awarded to one of Hells Bay’s Certified Guides and Captains. The recipient is recognized for their work with conservation efforts, education of the sport, and professionalism in the angling community, and is presented at their Guide Rendezvous. Guides nominate their peers for the award, and Hell’s […]
