I know I'm starting to sound like a broken record, but the sheepshead bite is still going strong. After I picked up some fantastic live shrimp from Blue Water Bait and Tackle in Homosassa, I met my crew at 8:30a.m. for a great upcoming day. Bill, Pat and Gary joined me for a full day of sheepshead fishing the hard bottom areas off Citrus County. We kept 13 beautiful sheepshead and the action was steady. Live shrimp rigged on a 1/8oz chartreause DOA cal jig head was all we needed for a hook up. To go along with the good sheeshead catch, Gary also added a hefty flounder, which is always a welcomed surprise. Thanks guy's for the great time and look forward to doing it again soon. Here is Bill and Pat with a double header.... Capt. Dan

The annual Trout Masters tournament was held today at Pete's Pier on the Crystal River. My good friend Capt. Mark Zorn and myself fished together and we won 1st and 3rd place. It was an exceptionally good day and we had our limit by 10am. DOA jerkbaits in the glow color was by far the #1 color of the day. It was a good showing of close to 70 anglers and some good catches of trout were brought in. The fish fry afterwards was fantastic and everyone had a great time. Here is Mark and I with todays big pay checks. Good fishing and I'll see you on the water.

Wind, wind and more wind was the story today. I had Brian and Tom on board again for there second charter and they wanted to experience Crystal River. The conditions were far less than ideal, but we always manage to catch a few. Due to the 25mph North winds, I stayed in the safety of the river and we caught several nice keeper trout to show for it. DOA jerk baits in the baby bass color rigged on a 1/8oz chartruse jig head was the hot color today.  Along with the trout, we boated loads of ladyfish and a couple of  hard fighting jack crevelle. I want to thank Tom and Brian for a great couple of days and I hope the weather is much better for you guys on your next visit to Citrus County. Here is Brian with the first trout of the morning...Good Fishin'.. Capt. Dan

Today was March 1st the opening of trout season, and it started off spectacular. I had Brian and Tom on board from New Jersey and we left from Macrae's on the Homosassa River in search of trout and sheepshead. We arrived at out first spot and in less than 5 minutes we were catching sheepshead after sheepshead. We had numerous keepers and released several others to fight another day. Live shrimp on a 1/8oz jig head was the best bait. Next was the fast and furious trout action. In my 31years of fishing and 14 years of guiding this was some of the best trout fishing I have ever experienced. It was cast after cast and we estimated catching close to 60 trout or more and everyone was a keeper. We kept several for a meal or two and released all the others unharmed. DOA cal shad tail jigs in the glow color was the hot bait. The large schools of black drum were out there as well, but eating was not on there mind today. Here is Brian and Tom with there great catch and they assured me they will be back soon. Thanks for the great time guys... Capt. Dan