Johnny Maddox

Being raised and raising a child drug free is the only way to go. Thank God that the people we take on charters are here for the adventure and not for the drugs. During my past 6 years chartering in the Keys, I have been blessed to have had only one person intoxicated and his wife sent him below while she enjoyed the fishing. Our clients have shown me that fishing is just down right more fun sober. Have yet to see a cold beer ruin anyones fun and have also seen it takes very little for the beer drinkers to satisfy that urge while fishing. Guess I'm just proud of the folks who get high on adventure; everyone knows I do.

Our last dolphin trip fed the family and all the restaurant help. We released enough fish to have 2 good days worth of fish next time out. Reef fishing is still good and the 150 pound sharks really make a half day fishing go bye in a hurry. It's HUMP time again for tuna and large dolphin in that area. A one degree water temp has been lingering at the wall and the big fish are still there for the big game hunters.

Our annual weather is moving in and we will get slow. Fishing and lobstering is still great! The weather is slow moving and folks can plan their trips around it. Bad weather loads us up with some great floaters, so come on down between the storms. Captain Pips also has rental boats and package deals for all the venturers.

Fish Species: Dolfin, Wahoo
Bait Used: ballyhoo
Tackle Used: LIGHT
Method Used: TROLL
Water Depth: 600+
Water Temperature: warm
Wind Direction: SE
Wind Speed: 10-15



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Johnny Maddox

About The Author: Captain Johnny Maddox

Company: Captain Pips Sportfishing Charters

Area Reporting: Florida Keys

Bio: Captain Johnny Maddox is one of our top Offshore/Blue Water specialists here at Captain Pips Marina & Hideaway. Johnny has many years on the Bluewaters fishing out of the Marlin Club in St. Augustine Fl. and the Bahamas. Fish with Johnny onboard his 29ft Topaz Express "Papa Pip" or the 36ft Bruell Express "Pips 36". He enjoys fishing with angers from all walks of life, both the experienced and novice! He loves to bring them into the world of Sportfishing, and help them to have an experience of a lifetime that they won't soon forget! The drama of the hunt, the explosion of emotion at the strike, and the thrill of the catch with new friends is what Capt. Johnny enjoys the most! Johnny's most memorable fish story and charter with with Ted, a fellow Marine and Vietnam Vet who had never fished the Offshore Blue Water's before. Ted had been working here at Captain Pip's on the boat rental dock, and had watched Capt.Johnny come in day after day with great catches of Dolphin, Tuna and Wahoo. One day Johnny convinced Ted to go out with them to see exactly what it was all about! Off they went,heading for offshore, telling tall fish tales and rigging some fresh Ballyhoo. Ted's largest fish caught was a 6 ½ lb Black Bass, to which Johnny replied "We use bait bigger than that for Marlin fishing!!". Ted refused to believe them, and at that moment the left outrigger went off! 20 minutes later Ted had caught his first salt water fish, an 89" sailfish! After lots of pictures, curse words, high fives and handshakes they started to put their lines back out. The center rigger, or shotgun, was the first line out with a large rigged Billy Bait, followed by the right outrigger. Before they got the rod in the holder, the shotgun went off, and Ted had his second fish of the day, a 55lb Wahoo! What a fishing trip! Book a trip with Captain Johnny Maddox for a memorable Florida Keys charter fishing excursion.

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