Thursday, Feb 23 2017

Crystal River Windy Trout...

Hello everyone, well today was probably the windiest day I've ever fished on a charter. Chris, Scott and Matt were my guests and even though the marine forecast was calling for 15knts which is doable - it was gusting to 30knts today. Wow, was it howling out of the East; but we hung in there and found some fine trout for the day. We stayed shallow and glow DOA jerk baits around the bars was our key to success. We did OK considering the conditions, and I thank you all as always for the fun day... Capt. Dan

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Tuesday, Feb 21 2017

Crystal River, Solid Day....

A solid day's catch with the Coleman team today and these gentlemen did outstanding. Lee, Richard and Clell all began the day jigging up some fine trout, and Richard had big fish honors with one at 4lbs. Bourbon colored Lil' Johns were the flavor of the day and we then pushed on out to sheepshead land. The team and I anchored on a nice piece of hard bottom and the bite was on. Sheepshead and grouper kept us busy and the action was truly great. A wonderful and day and I look forward to next time... Capt. Dan

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Another picture perfect day offshore Crystal River and the sea's today were flat calm. John and Lea were my guests and we had a ball. The day started jigging up a fine catch of trout on MirrOlure Lil' Johns and next, we ventured offshore. While offshore the team had a nice mix of sheepshead, grunts, gags and a bonus hogfish. A fantastic trip and I hope to see you all again soon... Capt. Dan

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The weather broke for us today and WOW - was it ever beautiful out there. After two days of hard wind, the gulf was calm and the sheepshead were ready to go. Lauren and Jim were my guests for the day and we stayed in the 25ft range for the sheep's. The guys had a nice five fish per person catch, plus we jigged up a couple real quality trout on the way back home. A really nice day on the big pond and I thank you all for the great time... Capt. Dan

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Always a fun day with Bob and Nancy on board and the husband and wife team had a blast. We covered the whole range we could that today's conditions would allow form inshore to offshore. The trip began in trout land, jigging up a couple trout as we ventured towards some sheepshead structures. We anchored up and caught a little mix of gags, grunts and sheepshead to keep us busy. As the tide rolled in, I made a ride to the South as we eased along the points; and found a couple red fish to wrap up the day. I thank you both so much and I look forward to next time... Capt. Dan

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Sunday, Feb 12 2017

Saturday Trout & Sheep's...

A big change in the weather for us and what a difference a day makes. The water cleared considerably and I had a great day with Val and John. I made the run to 23ft of water and we jumped around, picking up a couple sheepshead here and there. The husband and wife team put 10 sheepshead on ice and we jigged up a couple trout to end the day. Bourbon colored Lil' Johns were the flavor of the day for the trout rigged on 1/8th oz jig heads. A beautiful February day and I thank you all so much... Capt. Dan

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Wednesday, Feb 08 2017

Inshore Trout and Reds...

We were able to squeeze one in today with the windy conditions and Bill, Roland and Jim had a good one. The day began with the incoming tide and we had some fair action on trout, with DOA glow jerk baits in the skinny water. As the tide increased, the bite shut down and we changed gears and red fished. I had to move around to a couple spots to find them, but when we did find them - the action was pretty good. The conditions eventually made us call it a day and I thank you all as always for the great time... Capt. Dan

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Monday, Feb 06 2017

Crystal River Mix...

The Inverness team on board today with Shane, Bart and Travis and the guys had a great one. Today's trip stated out jigging up some trout and on two drifts, we caught some fine keepers. Bourbon colored Lil' Johns were the flavor of the day. As the afternoon rolled on, we bottom fished some fine sheepshead, plus picked up a lone triple tail to wrap up our day. It sure was a beautiful day and I thank you all for the fun time... Capt. Dan

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Saturday, Feb 04 2017

Ladies of the Gulf...

What a great group trip today with some of my favorite people, the "ladies of the Gulf". Vicki, Daune and Marilyn were on my boat today and this was a 2 boat trip and I was joined by my good friend Capt. Clay Shidler. We had the orders for a sheepshead trip and we delivered. We both bottom fished some different structures with live shrimp on knocker rigs and the action was fantastic. The sea's were up a bit, but not to rough to keep us from going offshore. Both boats did great with the 5 fish a person limit of sheepshead we are implementing, and a couple trout topped off our day. I thank you all for the wonderful time and can't wait to do it again... Capt. Dan

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Friday, Feb 03 2017

February's Finest...

Another picture perfect day on the big pond and it was just about the finest day you could ask for. Stacy and Russell were my guests, and the husband and wife team did outstanding. The bottom fishing for sheepshead was great, plus the afternoon trout jigging was on par as well. The rods stayed bent most of the day, except the usual in-between tide change. I had a great time meeting you both and I look forward to our future trips... Capt. Dan

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