A grouper inventory check today and was it ever impressive. A beautiful day with Mishel and Jason on board and with it just being a catch and release trip; I thought we would check up on the gags. The gulf is at that magic 62 degree mark and grouper love it at the temperature. I've noticed a big jump in grouper activity on the last few sheepshead charters and I was so anxious to drag a plug behind the boat. Well, it was unbelievable in the 15ft to 22ft range and fish on every pass. Over twenty gags we released, and all but a couple were keepers. We took some fantastic pictures and please check them out on my Crystal River Fishing Facebook page. I thank you both for a memorable day and here's our two for one. We caught two keepers on one plug, which was pretty neat to see... Capt. Dan
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Just a fun day today with my good friend Capt. Randy Hodges while my big boats getting detailed and we went back in the "woods". I put the Silver King in the water and with the extremely low tide, headed South. We call the woods the back country of Ozello and it's always a fun time when we get to fish together. As many times as I've been going back there, I always learn something new. It's not easy fishing, but more like hunting and basically sight fishing. We caught some beautiful red fish, a couple nice trout and I even pulled out the fly rod. I hooked a nice red fish of the fly, but unfortunately the hook pulled - exciting all the same. I thank you bud for the great time and here's Randy with a fine Ozello red fish... Capt. Dan
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I know you all have been seeing a lot of them, but the sheepshead action is sure hard to beat. Today, I had the please of having Dan, Christie, Jessica and Mike on board and this team did great. This was a first timers sheepshead trip and they definitely figured them out. I anchored on a couple ledges and the rest is history. Live shrimp on knocker rigs were the ticket and a couple gags and one hefty black drum; were the other species to fill out the day. I thank you all for the fun time and look forward to your future visits... Capt. Dan
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The return of the sea fog...... Yes folks, it was back and thick as ever offshore. Billie and John were my guests today from the East side of the state and what a great catch they had. We loaded up from Pete's Pier Marina and began the day on a shallow rock bar, DOA jerk baiting some trout. The trout bite was pretty good, but while we were on the trout; the fog came rolling in. I knew it was going to be a slow ride offshore, so I zoomed in my tracks and we headed West. We eventually reached one of my favorite ledges and the sheepshead were on. Billie and John did great and what a outstanding catch of trout, sheepshead and even released a find gag grouper. I thank you both for a fun day and look forward to seeing you again soon... Capt. Dan
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