Wow!!! Another great day with Bill and Hazel on board and we had an awesome day. The trip began targeting red fish and the bite was on. We made two stops and caught over twenty red fish. Most were under slot, but a couple were mid slot fish and all were released. The weather was absolutely perfect, so for our next species, we made a run to grouper land and trolled up a limit of fine keeper sized gags on Rapala CD 14's. The grass wasn't bad today and trolling was a breeze. To top off the day, we caught and released several trout off the bars with DOA deadly combos and we called it a day. I thank you both for two great days and I always enjoy fishing with you both... Capt. Dan

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Monday, Nov 02 2015

Catch & Release...

A great day today with Bill and Hazel on board and we had a blast doing a catch and release trip. I picked the couple up at their home on the Crystal River and got a jump on the outgoing tide for red fish. We hit two points and did great. Nine slot sized red fish were released, plus a few little guys on free lined live shrimp. Trout were going to be our afternoon target and they bit well. I found one small area that was holding them good and we must have caught over fifty. DOA glow shrimp were the ticket for the trout and I thank you both for the outstanding day... Capt. Dan

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Saturday, Oct 24 2015

Homosassa Reds & Gags...

Today was the Homosassa Fishing Clubs annual Jamboree and my guests today were Bert and Gordon. The team wanted to target red fish and grouper and luckily, I delivered. The red fish action was excellent on the outer points and cut lizard fish put a bend in the rods. On two points the team caught their limit and we were off to grouper land. The seas were perfect, so I made a run to the 25ft range and put out the Rapala x-rap 20's. We trolled over a couple different low profile rock piles and the team had four beautiful Homosassa gag grouper. A great trip and perfect weather; I thank you both for the fantastic day... Capt. Dan

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Wednesday, Oct 21 2015

Crystal River Variety...

We hit the big three on today's Crystal River charters with Buck, Norm and Larry on board. The day began free lining live shrimp around the rocky points and finding a couple red fish. The tide was dropping fast, so I didn't have to much time; but I'm glad we found a nice pair of keepers. Trout was the next plan and just drifting with DOA deadly combos outside the keys, produced several slot sized trout. For the last hour of the day, the team trolled up two nice gags on Rapala CD14's and we called it a day. I thank you all as always and look forward to next time... Capt. Dan

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Saturday, Oct 17 2015

Homosassa Oct. 16th & 17th....

Two great days fishing the Euart party out of the Homosassa fishing club with the Captains teams of Zorn, Toney, Long and Spratt. The trout action was quite good in the kelp patches in 3ft of water off Homosassa Bay and glow DOA jerk baits did the trick. I did pick up a couple grouper on Saturday casting plugs on the shallow rocks and even had one rip the hooks right out of a Rapala f18 right next to the boat. Sunday was another good trout day and we wrapped up the afternoon with a fine Homosassa Shore Lunch. Always a great trip and we look froward to seeing you next time... Capt. Dan

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Today was the last of a three day trip with Mr. Maddox, Smith and Dr. Coco. Myself and Capt. Mark Zorn had a great 1/2 charter to wrap it up and the red fish and trout action was very good. We left the dock at 8am and I was fortunate enough to pass a little buck taking a swim, making his way island to island. I took a couple quick pictures and left him on his way. The trout hit DOA deadly combo cork rigs over the yellow bottom with kelp grass and the red fish once again, took free lined live shrimp in the mullet schools. A really fun couple days with you gentlemen and I thank you for the great time. Here's a little different picture for you all - the buck I happened to see today taking a swim... Capt. Dan

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Thursday, Oct 08 2015

Homosassa Grouper & Reds...

Pretty much the same plan as yesterdays trip and Dr. Coco and John were on board with me for the day. The trip began jumping point to point on the outer keys and free lining shrimp in the mullet schools. John and Dr. Coco did fine catching several shorts sized reds and a few slot sized ones before we made our trek to grouper land. We trolled today, landing some nice sized gags on Rapala x-rap 20's, plus having a couple taking us to the rocks and breaking us off. A fun day with you both and a beautiful day in Homosassa... Capt. Dan

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Wednesday, Oct 07 2015

Homosassa Reds & Gags...

A fantastic day in Homosassa with a Homosassa legend on board. Today, I was with my good friend Capt. Mark Zorn and we fished the Maddox/Smith party. Dr. Carter Smith was on board with me today as well as Dr. Coco and we had a ball. Carter Smith has been fishing here since the 40's and to hear the stories of the "old days" are so special to me. Today's trip was great with some fine red fishing during the morning hours and then ending the day trolling up some grouper. A beautiful fall day in Homosassa and I thank you both for the fun time... Capt. Dan

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A super slam for us today and we were fortunate to land a variety of species. I had the Coleman family on board out of the Plantation on Crystal River and we did well. The inshore bite was good just like yesterday and we caught a variety from red fish, trout, snook and flounder hitting the points with free lined shrimp. The team caught a nice mix of inshore species, but the weather was looking perfect for running offshore; so we headed West. We reached the grouper grounds and the bite was very good. From trolling, to bottom fishing - the bite was great. An excellent day with you both and I thank you for the fun time... Capt. Dan

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Monday, Oct 05 2015

Hot Reds, Slow Gags...

A really good red fish bite for us this morning, but the grouper in the afternoon were being finicky for us today. I had the pleasure of having Bill and Sheena on board and right out of the gate, we got on the red fish. We jumped point to point free lining live shrimp and did well. We caught several red fish from over slot, to little up and coming stars. Grouper were on the menu for the afternoon, but they just didn't want to play. We did troll up a hefty one around 13lbs, but he was it. Always a good time with you both and I look forward to doing it again soon... Capt. Dan

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