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Stories from the road to the Hatch.

August 22, 2026

The Night the Whole Bar Started Singing

The first place I ever stayed in Steinhatchee was Good Times Motel and Marina. That first night, I was sitting in the restaurant bar on the water when a gir...

August 22, 2026

The 50th Birthday Fishing Trip

For my 50th birthday, I took my son on a 14-day fishing trip all around Florida. One of the stops was back to Steinhatchee. We did not know it at the time, ...

August 22, 2026

The First Time I Heard Steinhatchee

The first time I ever heard the word Steinhatchee, I was on a fishing trip with a guide out of Tarpon Springs. As we talked, the captain said he would like ...

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