Update from Krissy & the Foundation
Greetings, As COVID-19 continues to spread, the future has never felt so unpredictable. Right now, we’re doing everything possible to sustain daily operations and provide services to those in need. Over the past few months, we have supported Lower Keys charity organizations, a reminder that this is also what the foundation stands for-taking care of […]
Lifelong Memories, Friendships for Braden and His Family
We recently had the opportunity to conduct a trip with an incredible young man, Braden Waymire, and his family. Below is an email we received from Tim Waymire which summarizes the experience in their words. I need to preface this email with the following disclaimer: I am not a talkative person and I do not […]
Jose as a Father
October 25, 1983 was the day Jose became a father. I was two weeks late (which seems to be a common trait in the Wejebe family), so my mother was scheduled for a C-section. My father could not handle all the blood, so he excused himself and went to the waiting room. They decided early […]
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 […]
Chase Collier’s Wish is Granted
Chase Collier Wish is Granted January 5, 2014 Chase’s wish to go fishing in the Florida Keys was granted on January 5, 2014. Some of you my be familiar with Captain Rush Maltz of who appeared numerous times on “Spanish Fly”, and also a National Geographic special called “Fish Frenzy”. Rush was one of Jose’s […]
My #fishforjose Story: Krissy Wejebe
As I ask friends of my father to celebrate his birthday in his honor with #fishforjose, I’ve made my own plans to spend it with my 2nd family … the Rodriquez family of the Dolphin Research Center. Here’s their story … Back when the Dolphin Research Center in the Keys was known as “Flippers Sea […]
Michael’s Fishing Dream Comes True
Michael’s wish to go fishing in the Florida Keys was granted in mid June. Two days of fishing with Captain Nate Wheeler from Waypoint Charters showed Michael and his brother an amazing time. Nate was born is the Florida Keys, and grew up on his parent’s mother ship that travels back and forth from the […]
Bradley Hoffmann’s Wish
On January 11th 2012 Bradley was diagnosed with stage 3 testicular cancer. He was admitted to the Duke Children’s Hospital and underwent 2 surgeries and 4 months of compact chemotherapy treatments. During the last stages of the treatment his doctor approached him about the Make a Wish Foundation. After much thought, he decided on a […]
