Wednesday, Jun 03 2020

Grouper, Snook & Cobia...

A really great day offshore with Steve on board and he was all by himself to enjoy the day. We caught awesome fish bottom fishing with nice gags, keeper cobia and some whopper spawning snook. Live pinfish was the deal, and for his first trip offshore, he had a great one. Thank you for the fun time and hope to see you next time.... Capt. Dan

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Sunday, May 17 2020

Awesome Team....

What an awesome team with Carrie, Sabrina and Ashley on board and these ladies came to play. We did a mix offshore and inshore and the ladies stayed busy. Some of the best cobia action I've seen in a while, with 5 coming on board and some beauty gags too. A 32" cobia and a hefty gag grouper got eaten by a jew fish boat side, which added to a long tug of war. The tide was topping off inshore, so we hit a couple points and caught some really nice snook and a couple red fish to add to the already awesome trip. You all were great and terrific job... Capt. Dan

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Tuesday, May 05 2020

Mom's Birthday...

A special happy birthday to my mom today as I took her and my brother out. We had a super fun day catching a great mix. Yesterday I was offshore with the Villages team and we had a great day with lots of action. I didn't take one picture, "I'm sorry guys", but we had some nice mango's and released lots of gags and undersized hogfish. Today though, was really great and just fun being with my family. They're all I have and they have been there for me when I've needed them most. Good grouper on the rocks, a cobia, triple tail and several snook - it was a fun day and Happy Birthday.... Capt. Dan

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Tuesday, Apr 21 2020

Crystal River Cobia...

My first cobia trip of the year and Bob and John did well. I haven't been out to target them yet, so I had to do some moving around, but we found them. We sent down some live baits on some ledges and we caught a really nice keeper around the 38" mark. The new regulation now is 36" to the fork from the previous 33" size. The guys were happy with the cobia and we ended the afternoon with a couple fine snook. I thank you and great job.... Capt. Dan

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Tuesday, Oct 29 2019

Down South Gags...

Another trip down South today with Ian and Michelle and the team did awesome. I stayed shallow and checked a couple other spots I haven't been to in a while and it was great. We knocked down some really nice gags on pin fish and even a surprise cobia that followed a grouper to the surface. We secured a limit, found a new good spot; and released a couple big dogs waiting for next time. I thank you both and terrific job... Capt. Dan

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Thursday, Sep 12 2019

Crystal River Delivers....

You just had to be there today! What an experience with Bob and Nancy for their second trip this week and it was a day to remember. The day consisted of grouper, cobia, giant offshore spawning snook and another surprise tarpon. All these species were on a ledge and caught basically bottom fishing for grouper. The tarpon was so awesome and this one put on quite a show " almost landed in the boat on a series of jumps". We got it boat side for a quick picture and she swam away beautifully. A tremendous day and I thank you both.... Capt. Dan

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Thursday, Aug 29 2019

Crystal River Surprise's....

A mix of surprises on the trip today! Pat and Laura Lou were on board with me today and we did some bottom dropping on some ledges. One thing I love about my job is everyday is different - and today was no exception. I pulled my pin fish traps and we ran offshore a ways. I set up in about 18ft of water and here came the variety. Snook, cobia, grouper, jacks and even a tarpon bent the rods for us. It was a sight to see all the different species and on the same location. Always a fun day with you both and we'll remember this one for a long time... Capt. Dan

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What a morning with Travis and Tabitha. I made a two stop shopping trip on a couple ledges and we did terrific. The tide was just turning out, we sent down the pinfish and wham. In short order the couple turned a couple really nice gags and Travis got a surprise bite by a real nice cobia. We beat the heat and called it a day by noon. I thank you both and a terrific job... Capt. Dan

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Tuesday, Aug 06 2019

Stormy Gags...

We had the storms all around us today and luckily, we were able to get the day in. Lauren, Dan and Big fish Bob were my team today and we had to stay close for our gags. I basically just jumped from ledge to ledge catching fish here and there and a couple cobia too. Live pinfish and pigfish were our baits and the guys all contributed with some nice keepers and a couple got the best of us as well. I always enjoy you fellas on board and can't wait until next time... Capt. Dan

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Friday, Jun 28 2019

Crystal River Mix...

A great day to wrap up my month of June with Joe on board for an awesome mixed bag. Joe and I covered some ground today as we began tackling a fine limit of gags and a whopper cobia. Dropping down live pin fish got it done for us and really caught a lot of gags in the 23" range. We added a couple trout and to top off the day, we were blessed and boated a beautiful tarpon just under the hundred pound mark. What a day and great job Joe. As I write this I'm backing my bags and headed to Wyoming Monday morning. I'll be there the entire month of July and I'll do my best to post some updates and fishing reports. All the best and see you all soon.... Capt. Dan

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