Jacksonville Florida Fishing Reports

9/2 - Great Day....Was This A Cold Spell by Dave Sipler (9/02/2007)
WHAT? A day out fishing and we weren't sweating profusely?? Just catching some fun fish, with 3 guys from Australia.

N.E. Florida's back country is quiet & serene by Dave Sipler (9/01/2007)
NE Florida does have some serious back country. It's just that as a fishing guide I worry about long rides with customers...and I am also on a time line. But there is places where silence is GOLDEN.

Diggin' Deep in Jacksonville's St Johns River inlet by Dave Sipler (8/26/2007)
Going deep to the bottom of the St, Johns River in summer has it's Up's & Down's. Or should I say...unstoppables and catch'ables

Fishing, before back to school. JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA by Dave Sipler (8/17/2007)
Back to school Monday morning....this is my last summer vacation kid trip. And dad brings home the B-A-C-O-N!

Jacksonville to Amelia Island Florida - JR ANGLERS DAY by Dave Sipler (8/16/2007)
School starts soon...so the rush is on to get the kids out fishing!

Jacksonville - Amelia Island report by Dave Sipler (8/11/2007)
Batchelor Party! Yep, after a night of debauchery....(I don't think it was that bad) I had 9 guys, 3 each on 3 boats. Hung-over, maybe? At the ripe time of 0630 hrs.

Let's experiment - Fishing Amelia Island by Dave Sipler (8/09/2007)
It's been so HOT, and summer duldrums have set in, time to experiment elsewhere. And man it worked!

8/6 - When bad gets a bit better? by Dave Sipler (8/07/2007)
HOT & miserable inshore fishing so far this week. Damn, I can't wait for winter!!!!!!!

August Nor'easter already? Jacksonville-Amelia Island Florida by Dave Sipler (8/01/2007)
THIS IS WHAT I DO...when I don't have a charter booked, I still go fishing. Even in bad conditions. I don't hunt, watch TV, I fish.

7/30 - EXPECTATIONS......EXCEEDED Jacksonville to Amelia Island Fla. by Dave Sipler (7/31/2007)
Ya' can't catch great fish on a Float-rig all day long...Yeah right!!!! Dream on... Here's what two Missourians caught, and it exceeded my expectations.

A perfect weather day....Jacksonville/Mayport Florida by Dave Sipler (7/26/2007)
Had a bunch of those late callers, you know the people who call one day and want to go the next day, no planning, but then again no reserving either. I call'em "tire-kickers" so......

When Sly met Jack and........ by Dave Sipler (7/23/2007)
Kids...I love taking the lil ones. And by that I mean the 5-10 year olds. They are delighted with everything, and some are better on a boat than adults!!!!

inshore/nearshore report NE Florida by Bob Cosby (7/22/2007)
Summer patterns are here. Water temperatures are rising and the tarpon and pogie pods should arrive any day.

Awesome day in 97 degree heat! by Dave Sipler (7/18/2007)
It was so hot...but then again so was the fishing. I just had to go out bymyself after Saturday's slaughter with customer Chris C.

A perfect day, with a summer time flair by Dave Sipler (7/14/2007)
Limits of SPECKS, then BLACK DRUM, REDFISH. Then Flounder, all in less than 4 hours! Fishing with the HOOCH is always a great time.

7/9 - Bait stress or Captain stress, or both? by Dave Sipler (7/09/2007)
Had 8 dozen live river crickets in the well and decided to give the southern part of my stomping grounds a try, again. The tide was a bit high as we arrived, and since everything seems to be a low tide bite, I told the guys we have plenty of time to get familiar with the float-rig system.

7/9 - Jacksonville to Amelia island Florida (inshore) by Dave Sipler (7/08/2007)
HOT, RAIN, HUMID discribes the weather over this past 4th of July holiday week. And busy as all hell. Fishing every day that I can squeeze people into.

Kids trip & more by Dave Sipler (6/29/2007)
Kids.....I do a lot of two hour just for the small kids type charters. I like doing them and the kids like them too. Here's the one I did today.

Jacksonville Florida's Best Inshore Fishing by Dave Sipler (6/28/2007)
Typical summer day...as we hunted for a whooper on light tackle. The tides and winds weren't in our favor. But we got it! Report from: www.captdaves.blogspot.com

Sometimes you eat the fish, and sometimes the fish eats YOU. by Dave Sipler (6/26/2007)
DO I DARE EVEN GIVE YA'LL THIS AS A FISHING REPORT? I was taught to always be humble in the fishing game. I know some are not, they are called LIERS!

6/22 - Blue skies and weak tides.....this & next week. by Dave Sipler (6/24/2007)
The Tides...plus planning your charter means successful fishing, almost every single time.

Imshore/nearshore report NE Florida by Bob Cosby (6/22/2007)
Tarpon are arriving. We need less wind.

38 Inch Speckled Trout by Dave Sipler (6/15/2007)
Yeah I wish.....My goal is of course a 10 pounder. And one of those NE Florida Snook that are being caught, which went from a rarity to almost a weekly event! Report from: www.captdaves.blogspot.com

Inshore/nearshore report NE Florida by Bob Cosby (6/11/2007)
Better weather has turned on the fish. Take your pick:reds,trout,flounder,jacks,ladyfish,kings,bla, blah,blah...

Jacksonville's tide-runners by Dave Sipler (6/08/2007)
Fishing the right tide in the St. Johns River means everything.

Jacksonville's St. Johns River by Dave Sipler (6/01/2007)
JUNE 1 and finally some rain coming. We're in a drought, and my river needs a drink of some sweet water, badly.

Jacksonville St. Johns River T-ROUTZ by Dave Sipler (5/30/2007)
Weekdays....this time of the year are GOLDEN! Why fish a busling weekend full of weekenders running all over, when you can catch great fish with no one around Monday thru Thursday?

Memorial weekend -Solo by Dave Sipler (5/27/2007)
Saturday of Memorial day weekend and I'm out doing some fun fishing...where is everyone?

Inshore/nearshore report NE Florida by Bob Cosby (5/25/2007)
Very windy conditions have made fishing difficult. When you can get out, the fishing can be spectacular.

Jacksonville Fl. - Windless Trout by Dave Sipler (5/22/2007)
Finally, a damn near perfect day!!!!!FINALLY, a windless day.

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