I have never fly fished but Jose is the guy that got me interested in watching it back in the late 90s. I remember shows where he would hook up a big red bass or trigger or other fish and they would go down into a coral wedge or under a bridge and he would undress while working reel..put on his mask, fins and snorkel and jump in with rod/reel and continue fighting the fish and getting it from the obstruction. I was amazed...never saw a guy dive in after his fish before to keep from losing it.
I was watching the latest episode this weekend and it was a tribute...so thought I would pass it along to anyone that knows of him or was a fan. He dided April 6, 2012.
Jose Wejebe Dead: 'Spanish Fly' Fishing Show Host Killed In Small Plane Crash In Florida
EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. -- Authorities say it appears the host of a popular fishing show was killed when his single-engine plane crashed in southwest Florida.
The Collier County Sheriff's Office reports that a small plane owned by Jose Wejebe crashed into a field around 5 p.m. Friday, shortly after taking off from an Everglades City airpark.
One body was recovered from the wreckage. A medical examiner still has to officially confirm the identity, but investigators believe it was Wejebe.
The Cuban-born angler hosted "Spanish Fly," a saltwater fishing show on the Outdoor Channel and formerly ESPN.
I was watching the latest episode this weekend and it was a tribute...so thought I would pass it along to anyone that knows of him or was a fan. He dided April 6, 2012.
Jose Wejebe Dead: 'Spanish Fly' Fishing Show Host Killed In Small Plane Crash In Florida
EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. -- Authorities say it appears the host of a popular fishing show was killed when his single-engine plane crashed in southwest Florida.
The Collier County Sheriff's Office reports that a small plane owned by Jose Wejebe crashed into a field around 5 p.m. Friday, shortly after taking off from an Everglades City airpark.
One body was recovered from the wreckage. A medical examiner still has to officially confirm the identity, but investigators believe it was Wejebe.
The Cuban-born angler hosted "Spanish Fly," a saltwater fishing show on the Outdoor Channel and formerly ESPN.
