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Bite is Heating Up!
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The fish are schooling up and the bite is getting better each day. There are plenty of redfish and black drum to choose from. The trout are chewing too. Booking trips for March and April. Just call 407-405-0819 and lets' go catch some fish. Check out our photos. We catch a variety and have a lot of fun doing it! Please check out past reports for this time of year. We consistently catch fish over the years! |
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Great Weather! Fun Fishing!
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The weather has been great the last few days! The fishing has been a blast. Today was real solid as we landed reds and black drum. The fish were tailing and they were chewin' to make the day a blast. Steve, Dave and Terry had some real good dinner tonight. The fishing will only get better as spring approaches. I am booking trips for March and April and have 2 days open this month.
Check out the photo galleries and let's go get one! |
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Fishing Has Been Good!
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We have landed some real nice Black Drum this week. Dan got one over 15 pounds and he and Dave landed 9. The weather was not the best but the fish cooperated and we had a great time. February is starting to fill up but we still have some days open so let's go fishing! Spring is close and you can book for March and April too. Check out the photo galleries and let's go have some fun! Have a great day! |
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6 Year Old Lands Big Black Drum!
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Steve and his son Joey had a big day! They teamed up and landed 10 black drum and a very hungry trout. The highlight of the day was Joey breaking bad on a 15 pound black drum. It was awesome! The other cool catch was the 21 inch trout that had a 9 inch mullet that it was still digesting when ot ate a jig. It was a fun day and noting better than seeing the kids catch the fish. The fish are here, the weather so let's go fishin! See some of the pics from today in the photo gallery! |
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Fishing Steady
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We got some nice fish Friday and Saturday. They were not jumping in the boat but with a little work we managed to land some redfish and black drum. The water is clear and the sight fishing is good. The water temp is back up in the mid 60's and the fish are more active. I am currently booking for February and March. I do have a few days open this month so call if you would like to go. Have a great week! Check out the photos and reports that go back to 2005. It gives you an idea of our patterns and consitent catches. Let's go have some fun and catch a few nice fish! 407-405-0819 |
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Finally! Florida Weather! Good Fishing!
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The cold has left and we finally have our warmer weather back. The redfish and black drum are thick and starting to bite a little better. The water temp has climbed above 50 degrees after dropping to 39 degrees. We have some warm days ahead and the temp should get up in the 60's and the fish will go absolutely nuts. We did lose some big trout and other marine life which is sad.
The sight fishing is awesome with the gin clear water and now is a great time to go. I have some days open in January and February is booking. Call now and let's go wet a line and pull on some fish. Have a great weekend!
Check out our photos and my reports which date back to 2005. That is a great way to see the patterns of fish we catch. Consistent over the years. Have a great week! |
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Happy New Year! Ended 2009 on a Good Note
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Happy New Year to all! We ended the 2009 season on a good note. We have been catching redfish, trout, black drum. You have your choice on a charter. You can go in the back waters and sight fish for redfish and nice trout or fish the giant schools of black drum. Now that you can keep trout again your can make a meal of all three or just go for the sport of catch and release. The water is gin clear and the fish are feeding. This latest cold front should bunch the fish up as the water continues to drop. Start the 2010 season off with a trip to the Mosquito Lagoon. Call 407-405-0819. Please check out the photos because we got plenty and catch plenty of fish! Grab your gear and let's go fishing!  |
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Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! |
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Back to Fishing! Catching in the Cold!
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After a week off for some football and golf we hit the water yesterday and got some really nice black drum! Pete and Chris had a nice day as Chris celebrated her birthday. Guess who caught the largest fish? She did. She was able to land two 13-1/2 pounders. Along with the blacks we managed some trout and a redfish. It was a fun day. If you would like to get out and catch some nice fish call 407-405-0819! Check out Photos!
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GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR CHRISTMAS! Fishing Steady
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Want a great gift for the angler in your family? Buy a charter! Gift Certificates are here. Just call 407-405-0819 and get one today!
The fishing has been steady. We are catching some nice reds in the 4-12 pound range and some nice black drum in the 5-15 pound range. Check out the photos! Have a great week! |
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Solid Day of Fishing!
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The fishing was pretty darn good on Monday. Bryan and Dawn came out to catch some black drum and we got er' done. We got reds and trout also. We had a great time and the weather was awesome! The next few days are up in the air, but once the front passes you can expect more gorgeous Florida days. Check out the photos and then grab your gear and let's go fishing! Call 407-405-0819!
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Another Great Day!
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I ran a double charter on Tuesday and we had a really good day. Jim and Gene landed over 20 black drum and about 12 trout. We stayed on the fish from 7 am until 11 am and had an absolute blast. The afternoon charter started a little slow but we ended with over 30 trout. It was fun day. The rain has moved in for today and a cold front is approaching. The fishing should really be good following the front. The schools of reds and blacks should bunch up tight. Grab your gear and let's go fishing! 407-405-0819!
CHECK OUT PHOTOS!
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HAPPY THANKSGVING! |
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The Fish are Chewin'
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The fishing has been very good. The weather has been 78-80 degrees. What more can you ask for? We have been catching plenty of black drum which make for some fine dining and the redfish have been active also. Sunday was a very solid day for Shane as he landed some redfish and black drum. November - February are great months to sight fish. The water is clear and you can really see the fish you are trying to catch. Call now and book your date. 407-405-0819!
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Check out the photos! We have fun and catch fish! |
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Great Couple of Days for Kids
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The last few days have produced great weather and some great times for kids. Paul brought his son's Adam and Luke out for a fun day of fishing. The boys landed some nice black drum and trout. Adam landed the largest fish with a 13 pound black.
George and his son George Jr. Landed some fine fish in Sunday. They actually got a slam with a redfish, black drum and trout. It was a fun day and George Jr. made some awesome casts. Now is the time to go and do some sight fishing!
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CHECK OUT PHOTOS!
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FISHING IS GREAT!
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We have been lighting up the fish. Black Drum, redfish, trout are biting. Harrison and his dad Rick got some really nice black drum on Sunday. Harrison had never caught black drum, well he has done that now. We had a great time catching black drum and some smaller 12-14 inch trout. It was a fun day on the water. If you would like to go please call 407-405-0819 and we will have some fun! |
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REEL FISHING FILMS WITH PRO WRESTLER 'GLACIER'
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What an awesome day on the water. The 'Reel Fishing' team hosted by Frankie Viola and co-hosted by Capt. Dave were joined by special guest Pro Wrestler 'Glacier'. WE WHACKED 'EM! The gang boated 25 black drum and 'Glacier' boated a 20 plus pound redfish. As if that was not enough we found an acre plus of ladyfish blowing up on glass minnows. We lost count on hpw many we caught. We fished a school of 500 plus black drum and a school of 200 plus redfish. It was AWESOME! Great way to spend my birthday! Book for November! Awesome month to fish. Call 407-405-0819!
LOOK AT PHOTOS!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Capt. David!
Check me out on FACEBOOK! My group hass over 1100 members and counting! Great Pics there also! |
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Solid Saturday Despite 15 MPH Winds
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The wind was blowing, the clouds were thick and the black drum and trout were biting. Raymond and Brett had a solid day of catching black drum early and some trout to finish the day. The drum averaged 8-10 pounds with 2 pushing the 12 pound mark. We were on the school before sunrise and stayed on them for 4 hours. It was a challenge and a ton of fun. Later we landed about 30 trout, but they were between 12-14 inches. It was a steady bite and a tight line. Book for October and November because they are great months to fish. 407-405-0819!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
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BLACK DRUM!
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Another solid week of fishing. Wednesday was the best day when we boated 23 black drum. Thursday and Friday the bite was slower but we managed to land 13 for those days. Friday started off real hot with 3 fish right away, until a blue flats boat with a 100 foot rooster tail ran down the midde of the flat. We manged to land 4 more fish after the unfortunate act of brilliance. We had a blast catching smaller trout to finish off the day. Most of the fish were 13-14 inches but the bite was steady. Our first cold front is rolling through and the fish should get real frisky!
Book a day for October or November. Call for dates! 407-405-0819
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Solid week of Black Drum!
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This past week was all black drum. We had 14 one day, 9 another day and 15 the next. We had a lot of fun casting to the large schools. We landed many fish over the 10 pound mark. These fish pull like crazy and they taste real good on the grill. If you would like to get out call 407-405-0819 and let's book a day of fun!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
NEW PHOTOS! |
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October Starts Strong!
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My long time client and friend Doug landed some solid black drum today. The highlight was the 13.5 pounder Doug landed. I know blacks get much bigger, but for the flats that is a solid fish. We had a great time as we always do! Thanks for a fun day!
Check out all the photo galleries! We catch some very nice fish! October is a great month to catch them. I am booking for October and look forward to another solid month of fishing! Call 407-405-0819 and book today!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Capt. David |
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September Ends With A Bang! Book For October!
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September ended with a Big Bang! We have landed over 40 Black drum in the last 3 days. Check out the photos in the Black drum Gallery! Octboer is a great month for redfish and black drum. If you would like to get out and have some great light tackle action call me at 407-405-0819 and book a trip today!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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37 Black Drum and 26 Redfish the last 3 days!
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The fishing has been awesome since Friday, actually the entire month of September. We have been catching a ton of black drum and redfish. We have been fishing schools ranging from 100 fish to around 700 plus. October is a great month to catch fish in the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon. I am booking for October and November. All you have to do is call. Check out the photo galleries and see what we have been catching. Have a great week!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Capt. Dave
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PGA Player Charles Howell lll and his wife Heather land 15 slot reds.
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Charles Howell lll and his wife Heather landed 15 slot reds today. We had some fast and furious action with 2 doubles and trilple header today. We had a blast catching these fish today. The big fish have been lying low the past few days, but we will take what nature provides. We also had about 15 manatees hanging around the boat later in the day. It was a cool sight to see. Book now for October. |
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BOOKING FOR OCTOBER!
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I am booking trips for October! We are still catching GIANT REDFISH and Black Drum every trip. Look at the photos! We also have some slot reds and trout along with ladyfish for some fun action. I have no days open in September, but I can set you up with a quality guide. Call 407-405-0819 and book for October. We have fun out there and catch some fish! Have a great week!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Capt. Dave |
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GIANT REDS OR BLACK DRUM! TAKE YOUR PICK!
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The fishing is really good right now. Actually it is insane! Look at the photos in the Black Drum gallery or the Giant REDS! There are big 'Slobberknockers' on every page! The first 10 pages is nothing but bigguns! I have 2 days open in September! I am also booking for October!
CALL 407-405-0819 and book today!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Capt. Dave |
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GIANT REDFISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Would you like to catch some big reds! Check out photos and call 407-405-0819! |
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Black Drum Are Back! Just Kidding! They never left.
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With the high winds and lack of sun we opted for black drum today. My long time client Doug broke out a can of whoopass on them today. We boated 17 nice ones today. We fished a school of well over 500 today and had a blast. Once the winds lay down a little we will get back ont the big reds. These black drum are great fighters and taste great. Doug landed one today that was 12 pounds and we also got 4 that went 10 pounds. Book now for October. I do have 3 days open this month. Call to get a day of fun fishing!
Have a great week! 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
NEW PHOTOS IN BLACK DRUM GALLERY! |
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LOOK AT THE PHOTOS!
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THEN CALL 407-405-0819! Let's go fishing! |
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September off to a flying start! As in Flying Redfish and the 'Reel Animals!'
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Mike and Ed got the month off tho a great start. They landed some nice black drum early then got on the 'Slobberknockers'. It was an awesome day.
My good friends 'The Reel Animals' came to town to film a show for the new season. We got some really big reds. Should be a great show!
I already have 15 days booked in September but there are some openings! Look at the photos and my reports that date back to 2005. Very consistent. Most improtantly I have fun and love to see pthers catch these fish. Call 407-405-0819 and let's go fishin! |
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REALLY BIG REDS!
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See photos! We are catching some bigguns! Call 407-405-0819 and lets get it done! Look at the photos! Top water, fly rod, spoons or live bait. Take your pick. Look at my old reports back to 2005. Very consistent. |
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BIG REDS ALL WEEK! Black Drum Too!
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We had a great week onthe bigguns. We got them on fly rods, top water and live bait. If you want to get you one now is a great time. We also got some stud Black Drum! Call 407-405-0819! CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS!
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BIG REDS!
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If you like to catch bigguns, come on! Let's go fishing! Check out the photos! Call 407-405-0819 and book for September!
When looking at photo gallery go through several pages! Consistent is key! |
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Fishing Is and Has Been Hot!
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The fishing has been really great the last few months. We have been catching BIG 'Slobberknocker' redfish, slot redfish, black drum and plenty of trout. Check out the photos. We have landed some monster fish consistently since March and it will only get better. I am booking for September and October so if you want to have some fun and catch a few fish along the way call me at 407-405-0819 and we will get it done! I have had several kids wear out the fish lately. My son included. Kids are always welcome! See all the photo galleries. Have a great weekend!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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August and September Great Months for Big Reds!
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We have been catching some really big redfish and some nice black drum. August and September are really great months for the bigguns. Check out reports form the past years. Just scroll down the reports page and you will see a pttern. We catch fish all year. Call 407-405-0819 and book your trip! Check out the photo gallery!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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GREAT BIG REDS and Nice Black Drum!
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We have been catching some quality fish. The big "Slobberknocker' redfish are in several areas and we have been fishing huge schools of black drum. This is an awesome time to fish and if you are looking for a trophy redfish from now until mid October is good. I have reports dating back to 2005 and if you read some you will find we catch fish year after year. We also have a lot of fun doing it. I am booking for August -October or any other time. I do have a 5 open days this month. If you want to have a great time and catch some fish call me at 407-405-0819 and we will get it done!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Capt. Dave
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A GREAT week on the Mosquito Lagoon!
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The fishing has been really good this past week. We have been catching black drum, slot redfish and GIANT redfish. When the big ones are fussy we play with the black drum and slot reds. All in all it was a ton of fun this week. I have a few days open this month and I am booking for August and September. If you want a to get a trophy redfish or some black drum book now. August and September are the best months for bigguns! I amn filling up quick! Call 407-405-0819 and let's go get a 'Slobberknocker'!
Capt. David
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July off to good start.
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Well the last 10 days have been pretty good. We did have 2 really tough days were the fish did not want to eat very well. Other than that it has been very good. We are catching black drum and redfish and the reds range from 5 pounds up to 30 pounds. The black drum average about 5 pounds with a few that go 10 pounds. I have a few openings the last part of July but will be on the water the next 8 days. I am booking trips for August so call 407-405-0819 and let's go fishin!
Capt. Dave
Several new photos from the past few days, check it out! |
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Catching up Report! BIG 'SLOBBERKNOCKER" REDS!
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Between the server messing up and my schedule I have finally had a chance to catch up. I have been very busy with charters and fliming and new TV show called 'Reel Fishing' which is hosted by Frankie Viola. I have been asked to be a co-host and am very grateful. We have been to Islamorada twice and have several more shows to film. More news later. Check out www.thefishingtube.com.
I have at least 5 new pages of photos and we have been catching some BIG 'SLOBBERKNOCKER" REDS! There are a few reds over 50 inches and at least 7 over 45 inches. Please check them out. I am booking for July and August and looking forward to catching some more bigguns. So call 407-405-0819 and climb aboard the 'Hawgwild ll' for some fun fishing and just plain fun!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Missing reports! Computer Malfunction
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I have been fishing quite a bit, but my reports have been lost. They should return very soon. The fishing has been great! We have been catching a lot of big reds and black drum. Hopefully they will be back soon.
I am booking trips for July and August. 407-405-0819 |
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Weather is Great! Fishing Time!
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The fishing and weather are great right now. Come on out and catch some fish. The fish are schooled up with black drum in the river along with some reds. The Mosquito Lagoon is loaded with schools of redfish. Book a trip now and let's go fishing! Call 407-405-0819 for special rates! |
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Larry The Cable Guy and Friends
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Today was a fun day on the Mosquito Lagoon as I fished with my good friend, Greg Batten, Larry The Cable Guy, Sam (Larry's Father in Law). Tommy Denson and Steve Chapman fished in Steve's Boat. We had a fun day catching a few reds and a trout. Needless to say there were many laughs and then we all went to Louis's BBQ in Mims for lunch. It was a great day.
Photos in Gallery.
Book Now for February! Call 407-405-0819. |
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Great Time to Sight Fish
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This a great time to sight fish. The water is gin clear and the fish are on the flats. We have been catching black drum, redfish and trout. Give me a shout and let's go catch some fish. 407-405-0819 |
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CHARTER SPECIAL 5 HOURS $325
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January is a great month to fish. I am offering a special for the month of $325 for a 5 hour trip. The lagoon is an awesome fishery so if you want to go with full time guide call 407-405-0819.
Check out the "Hawgwild Fishing Show' every Saturday form 8-10 am on WAMT 1190 or www.1190wamt.com. Larry The Cable Guy will be here this week.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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LARRY THE CABLE GUY ON NEXT WEEK!
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You heard it right! Larry 'The Cable Guy' will be live on the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show with Greg Batten and Capt. Dave next Saturday January 10 on WAMT 1190 or go to www.1190wamt.com or www.hawgwildradio.com. from 8-10 am. Don't Miss it! |
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New Year Off to a Great Start!
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The New Year has started off with a bang. We are catching redfish and black drum along with some trout!. Also I am offering special rates on all charters since fuel prices have dropped. January is a great time to fish and the weather is awesome. Call 407-405-0819!
CHECK OUT THE PHOTO GALLERIES!
Check out my weekly radio show every Saturday. The 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' is live from 8-10 am on WAMT 1190 or www.1190wamt.com. You can catch the replay every Sunday on ESPN WHOO 1080 from 7-9 am.
Tight Lines and Good fishing! |
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January Special 5 Hours $325
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Come fish for 5 hours $325! |
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HAWGWILD FISHING SHOW UPDATE
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The "Hawgwild Fishing Show' radio program will be changing the time slot in January. We will now be on WAMT 1190 from 8 - 10 am live every Saturday. The replay will be every Sunday form 7-9 am on ESPN WHOO 1080. The show is hosted by Greg Batten and Captain Dave. We will have fishing and hunting reports from around the state. The show has been on the air for 14 months and is a lot of fun. You can listen anywhere on www.1190WAMT.com.
Join us every week!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Hot Fishing for 6 Year Old! Awesome Week of Catching!
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Great weather all week and some awesome fishing! Luke from Ocala showed his dad Paul how to catch some Black Drum on Friday. The young fella ( did I mention he was 6) just kept puttin' em in the boat. Awesome day! The whole week has been great with Monday being the best day when we landed 17. Tuesday and Thursday were not bad either. It has been a mixed bag of Redfish and Black Drum all week. Book now or buy a gift certificate before Christmas! Call 407-405-0819!
CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Fishing Has been Steady
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The fish are on the flats and tailing in shallow water. It is a great time of year to go sight fishing and there are some nice schools gathered on the flats. If you would like to get out give me a call. I have two days open this week and it should be a fun week. Give the gift of fishing for the fisherman in your family. Gift Certificates make for a great stocking stuffer. Call 407-405-0819 and book today.
Check out the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' every Saturday live from 6-8 am on WAMT 1190am and WIXC 1060am. Replay is every Sunday from 6-8 am on WHOO 1080 am. We talk about fishing, hunting and a little sports every week. Go to www.hawgwildradio.com and find out how to win a free charter!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Christmas Gift Certificates!
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A charter makes a great gift for the fisherman in your family! You also get $25 off when you buy one between now and Dec. 24. Call 407-405-0819 or email and get one today. You can use anytime between now and next Christmas.
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Nice Fat Reds on Flats!
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The fish are tailing in shallow water. We had 7 solid fish today with five between 26 and 27 inches. All the fish were caught on Gulp. It is time to sight fish! Photos in gallery. |
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Sight Fish Time!
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The water is clear and the fish are here! If you like casting to fish in real shallow water and watching them eat your bait now is the time to go. There are a lot of single fish in the skinny water as well as some schools. Once this front clears I look for some big schools to show up. We fished a few schools last week, but mostly singles. It combines hunting and fishing as you stalk your prey. Call now and book for December. There are also plenty of birds to see druing winter. Call about Eco Tours and sight seeing also!
GIFT CERTIFICATES make a great present! 407-405-0819!
Check out photos.
Go to www.hawgwildradio.com and find out how to win a free trip!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Great Weather! Fishin Ain't Bad Either!
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The weather is nice and so are the fish. The water is clear and sight fishing is great. We have been catching some nice slot sized reds and a few trout also. The reds are eating shrimp, small mullet and crabs, so a smaller bait works best. Jerk baits rigged weedless and shrimp imitations seem to be working best. Book now for November and December.
GIFT CERTIFICATES make a great Christmas present and now is the time to get one. Call 407-405-0819! Check out the photos!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Fishing Remains Solid!
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The fishing has been solid the 10 days. Last Tuesday was a stellar day as Todd Didion hooked over 30 big reds and landed well over 20 on top water plugs. Some of the photos are in the gallery. It does not get much better!
We also did well Wednesday as we managed a few reds and some nice jacks and trout. Thursday and Friday were blowouts with bad weather. Sunday was another solid day and we landed 12 nice slot reds in the 15 mph winds.
As the cold fronts begin to move in we will be going shallow and the water will become gin clear. Sight fishing is the ticket. Sight fishing combines hunting and fishing which makes for a fun day.
Dont' forget to check out www.hawgwildradio.com and find otu how you can win a free charter.
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Tight Lines and Good Fishing |
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WIN A FREE CHARTER!!!!!!!!!
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Want a chance to win a free charter? Go to www.hawgwildradio.com and click on the photo for all the details. My new sponsor Crown Royal is offering a free trip. Get the new Crown Royal Camo Bag and keep it on your boat so you can take a photo of you and a fish. The winner will be picked at the end of the year. Listen to the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' every Saturday from 6-8 am on WAMT 1190 (www.1190wamt.com) or WIXC 1060 on the Space Coast. The replay is every Sunday ON ESPN WHOO 1080 Orlando form 6-8 am.
Tight Lines and Good fishing! |
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First Cool Front
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The fishing has been steady the past few weeks. Some days the fish eat real well and others they can be difficult. With our first front passing today the fishing should heat up in the coming weeks. We will change our strategy as the water cools. It is the time of year when you will find some big trout and nice reds to cast to in the shallow waters. The key is finding clean water with a good mix of bait. When the water levels drop you will finds nice schools of reds in sand holes. November is a fun time to fish and the weather is great. Give me a call at 407-405-0819.
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Big Reds/Slot Reds Fishing is Good!
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The fishing has been good the past week or so. We have been catching Big Reds on top water and slot reds are eating well. Paul and Jack had a fun day last Friday as they witnessed some great top water action. Carl and Scott also witnessed the top water bite. Both Carl and Scott had two slobs eat but pull free 10 feet form the boat. They still managed 7 slot reds and few trout. Took my dad and Chris Petreson (owner of Hell's Bay Boats) out today and we got some trout, jumped a tarpon and lost a snook at the boat. we also found a school of over 100 reds in the 20 -30 pound range, but they refused are plugs and spoons. Still a fun day!
Check out some of the pictures from the past week!
ALSO GO TO www.hawgwildradio.com and FIND OUT HOW TO WIN A FREE TRIP WITH ME FORM MY NEW SPONSOR CROWN ROYAL!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Top Water Reds!
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Capt. Mike from the Keys came down today and witnessed quite a sight! He got to see 20 to 30 pound redfish bust top water plugs. It was awesome! We went 8 for 11 on the big boys. When you see a 20 plus pound sky rocket on a plug it tends to get you frisky! Call and book today! 407-405-0819!
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Fishing Is Great!
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The fishing has been great the past few weeks. I am working hard and having fun each day. We have been catching slot reds, big reds, black drum and a few trout. Come stretch and line and have some fun on the beautiful Mosquito Lagoon. I have a few days open the last week of September and I am booking for October! Call 407-405-0819! Check out the photos!
Tight Lines and Good fishing! |
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Busy Week! Nice Reds and Trout!
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After 7 straight days of fishing I finally can catch up on my reports. The fishing has been steady with the high water levels on the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River. The coolest fish of the week was Doug's BIG TROUT on a top water plug. All the fish were fun to catch and many of the reds were taken on topwater plugs also. Top water plugs, jerk baits, mullet and cut bait have been the best. find the bait and there will be fish. Book now for September and October. I have days open in September although 13 days are taken.
Check out the new photos! Call 407-405-0819 and book today!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Tropical Storm Fishing?
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The past week has been okay which is really unlike a typical August. The tropical storm that is moving our way will curtail the fishing until Thursday. I look for the fishing to be strong after that. Running water will hold fish and many types of fish. After we were hit with 4 hurricanes in 2004 the fishing was really good.
We managed some nice reds this past week along with some nice trout. But the numbers are off of last year so far. We still have the remainder of Augst, September and October for a shot a big reds on top water. Call now and book for the best months of the year! 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Big Reds This Past Week!
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The fishing was little slower this past week, but there were some big "Slobberknockers' landed. We had schools of close to 200 fish to cast at all week. The fish were a little fussy. August, September and October are usually the best 3 months to catch big reds on top water plugs. If you would like a chance to catch a biggun' give me a call ato 407-405-0819! Check out the photos!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Check out the August issue of Onshore-Offshore Magazine and see the feature article on Larry 'The Cable Guy'. Gander Mountain in Lake Mary, Bitter's Bait and Tackle, Skeeter Lagoons Bait and Tackle, The Fly Fisherman, Lele's Bait and Tackle and Captain Hook's all carry the mag. |
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July Was Hot! August Is Here!
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July was a great month. Between Black Drum and Redfish we boated a total of 362 fish in 21 trips! Well August is usually an even better month. I have 18 days booked but there are still days open. Just give me a call and we can go have some fun! Check out past reports for August back to 2005 and see what I mean about August! Hot weather and hot fishing!
Catch the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' live every Saturday on WIXC 1060 Space Coast and WAMT 1190 from 6-8 am. The replay is every Sunday from 6-8 am on ESPN WHOO 1080 Olrando!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Fish on Fire Last 3 Days!
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The fishing has been awesome for the last 3 days. Ethan, Andy and Matt fished with me for the last 3 days and caught over 40 redfish! The guys hooked 7 Slobberknockers and landed 5. They also landed a whole bunch between 22 and 33 inches. Check out the photos!
BOOK NOW FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER! Last year we boated 302 redfish in August and 267 in September! Check out the old reports. I have 14 days booked for August but there are still openings! Call 407-405-0819 and book it!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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BOOK NOW FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER!
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August and September are hot months to fish! Just check out past reports back to 2005. Just scroll back on the reports! There is a trend! We catch a whole bunch of fish in August and September! I have 14 booked for August, but days are open. Call 407-405-0819 and let's have some fun!
We landed 14 balck drum today! |
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Wrap Up on Another HOT Week!
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The fishing has continued to be strong! We are averaging 15-20 fish per day. It has been a mixed bag of Redfish and Black Drum. The Redfish have been averaging 30 inches and the Black Drum are about 5-6 pounds average. Both are great fighters and will make the drag scream! The largest has been ten pounds. The fishing only gets better through August and September. If you would like to head out for some fun call 407-405-0819 and book your trip. I do have 3 open days the last week of July. Look for my latest articles in the Sanford Herald and Onshore-Offshore Magazine.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Insane Fishing Continues!
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The fishing has been wild and crazy all week. Black drum have been the fish of month! We are catching 15 -20 each day on the average. We are also catching redfish and trout daily. The great news is the fishing will only improve. I have openings for the last week of July and I am booking for August! If you would like to have some fun and enjoy the beauty of the lagoon call 407-405-0819!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Fishing is RED AND BLACK HOT!
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The fishing has been really hot the past week! Today we fished some real stupid fish as Allison and Marissa loaded up on the black drum and redfish! It will only get better as July and August roll on. If you would like to go call 407-405-0819 and book your trip today. I have the following days open for July 21, 23, 29, 30, 31. I still have some days open in August but they will fill fast!
CHECK OUT THE NEW PHOTOS! The ladies gallery has some real nice fish also!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Larry The Cable Guy and Others Finish Strong in June!
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Trying to catch up on the reports. June was an eventful month and we caught many nice redfish, trout and black drum. The most entertaining charter was fishing with my good friend Greg Batten and his boy Larry The Cable Guy. It was the most entertaing day I have experienced. The laughs never stopped and Greg and Larry were a hoot. We also got some real nice fish. All of the trips were fun and it was a great month. Check out the photos!
BOOK NOW FOR JULY AND AUGUST! 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Great Start for the Week! 13 Monster Reds! 9 over 25 Pounds!
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What a way to start the week! Carol and Marcy start the week with some huge redfish! Carol was celbrating her 70 th birthday and what a day she had! After some huge reds the ladies got some nice trout!
Tuesday Ashok, Hartmut and Takashi took a break from work and crushed some monster 'Slobberknocker' reds. It was a fun day. I will let the photos tell the story.
BOOK NOW FOR GIANT REDFISH! LOOK AT HE FIRST 4 PAGES of the PHOTOS! 407-405-0819 Still some open days for June and I am booking for July!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Great Way to End the Week!
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What a great way to end the week. Thursday the guys from Wheeled Coach joined my good friend Capt. Travis Tanner and myself for a fun day of fishing! Travis' boat with Mark and Steve landed the two largest fish of the day. Greg and Paul had a nice day also as they doubled up once and landed some nice redfish. Greg landed the largest on my boat which went 30 inches. We ended the day with trout and ladyfish and lunch at the Causeway Cafe.
Friday really made the week as my long time client Ted brought his sister Christine and 9 year old nephew Jake. We Jake had a big day. He landed 2 trout and a redfish before anyone else had a fish. Then with some help form Uncle Ted he landed 2 huge redfish. The first went about 25 pounds and the second was around 22 pounds. The smile was priceless! We ended our day with trout and catfish! Jake was awesome to fish with and he is probably hooked now!
BOOK NOW FOR JUNE, JULY and AUGUST! Call 407-405-0819!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Fishing is Good! Book for June and July!
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The summer pattern has started and the mullet schools are showing up in good numbers. The big reds are here and so are the trout. There are other species to catch also such as ladyfish and jacks. They are both hard fighting fish. The make for a good by-catch. The past week has been solid and the redfish and trout are a good bet. So if you would like to catch a trophy redfish like you see in the photos call 407-405-0819 and book your adventure today. We will have some fun, tell a few jokes and catch some fish.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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BOOK NOW FOR TROPHY REDFISH!
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Book now for your chance at a trophy redfish! The photos speak for themselves! Call 407-405-0819 and let's have some fun fishin'! I am booking for June and July and 11 days are already booked for June!
YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT REPORTS BACK TO 2005.
There is a pattern! 
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Another Solid Week of Fishing!
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This past week was solid and some really big redfish came to the boat. The fish of the week was Tony Mendola who landed a 48 inch 32 pound redfish on Friday. We added a few trout but the reds were a little difficult. On Thursday Charlie, Jeff and Todd joined me for a real nice day of big fish. Todd got things started with a nice black drum which went home for dinner. Then Jeff and Todd each scored big fish. Charlie was the odd man out today but he has landed big fish in the past. Todd got the big boy of the day witha 44 inch 28 pound "Slobberknocker'. Wednesday Greg and I caught some fish in the skinny water and had a blast.
NOW IS THE TIME TO BOOK FOR JUNE AND JULY AND GET YOUR CHANCE AT A TROPHY REDFISH!
Call 407-405-0819!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Week Ends on a Good Note!
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The past week ended with some nice big redfish for John and John Jr. We had a fun day on the water. The fish were a little fussy but we managed to hook three big reds and land two. We had plenty of shots at the fish, but they just were not feeding well. We left one school and moved to an even bigger school. Those fish seemed to have the same attitude. That's why they call it fishing. I really enjoyed the day!
If you would like an opportunity to catch a world class redfish give me a call at 407-405-0819. I have some days left open in May. I am now booking for June and July which are usually hot months. Check out the reports from the last few years in this section.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Fishing is really heating up!
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We are catching big fish each day. The kids continue to land some nice fish. Casey and his grandfather Buddy landed some big reds. Black drum have been available also. My son got in on the act with another big fish this week and Dave from Oviedo got a nice big red. We have caught fish from 5 pounds up to 28 pounds in the past week or two and there are some much larger fish in the schools. Now is the time to book! I have some days open in May and I am booking for June and July! Call 407-405-0819!
NEW PHOTOS!
Check out the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' every Saturday and Sunday from 6-8 am. Go to www.hawgwildradio.com
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Kids Week!
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This past week provided some great action for the kids. Cassidy Roodvoets age 11 landed her first redfish. It just happened to be a 44 inch 28 pound fish. She did an awesome job! Greg Batton and his 5 year old son Grant joined me and my 10 year old son Dylan for a fun day on the water. Grant got his first redfish and my son landed a 25 pound red. Greg also added a nice 4 pound trout.
It was a fun week and the fishing was good. Friday was the toughest day of the week with the strong winds. Hopefully the winds will subside.
Book now for May and June. I have 15 days booked for May but days are still open. This is a great time of year to fish! Call 407-405-0819!
NEW PHOTOS! |
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Fun Day on Water!
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Tuesday provided some fun fishing action as Greg and Steve landed some nice reds. The two guys doubled up a pair of solid redfish and several trout. It was fun day. Hopefully the winds will lay down and the fishing will continue to be good. Book now for May and June! It is an awesome time to fish!
CALL 407-405-0819 and book your adventure today!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Book Now For May and June!
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Now is the time to book for May and June. As the water warms the fish become more aggressive and the top water bite is a solid bet. There are many big redfish to be caught. May and June are also great months for big trout as they spawn. The trout become very aggressive. Come enjoy a great day on the water and catch some fish along the way. Take a look at past reports and then give me a call at 407-405-0819!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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No Fishing this Week! Headed to Costa Rica!
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Due to the high winds (20 plus mph) from cold fronts there was no fishing this week. I will be out of the country in Costa Rica from Friday until Sunday. If you are looking to book charters for May or June leave me an email or call 407-405-0819 and leave a message. I will call you Monday afternoon or email you Monday.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
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Big Reds Are Here!
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It is the time of year when a chance to land a trophy red are good. We have at least 6 schools of large 'Slobberknocker' redfish in the area and with the right presentation you can land a monster. Just check out the photos of our recent catches. Matt got his first red and it happened to be 24 pounds. Not a bad start for a 12 year old angler. I am booking for May and June and have a 5 days open for April. Call now and book your adventure on the beautiful Mosquito Lagoon! Call 407-405-0819.
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It is Slobberknocker Time!
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This has been a great week for big reds (aka) 'Slobberknockers'. If you would like the challenge of catching big reds now is the time. From Now until October the chances of catching the fish of a lifetime are good. These are world class fish and it is a blast. Call and book today. I have 6 days open in April and I am booking for May already. Call 407-405-0819!
CHECK OUT SOME OF THE NEW PHOTOS!
Also Check out the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' every Saturday and Sunday from 6-8 am. Just click on the radio icons on the home page.
Register to win a prize pack worth over $500 on www.iwantmorefish.com!
We are giving away a Karma Rod $200, A reel $100 a Penzoil Jacket, Binoculars, MirrOlure and Rip Tide Baits. We also have a first and second place prize!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Catching Up Report!
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What a great month! The fishing for the most part has been very good. I had a couple of slow days, but all in all a solid month. There are schools of redfish all over the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River. There are days when the fish are more aggressive and will eat just about any offering. There were a few days were they would not eat at all. As we move into spring the fish will become more aggressive and the top water bite is a great way to start the day. What a great estuary we have and if you you would like to come enjoy the area please call at 407-405-0819. I am booking for April and May with 14 days already booked for April. They will fill fast! THanks for stopping by!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Solid Week of Fishing!
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The fishing has been very good this past week. We have caught some big redfish and many slot size redfish. The trout bite has also been very good. Josh Wilcox landed a nice 5 pound trout on Wednesday. He and his wife Stacy were able to boat several nice redfish and quite a few trout. It was a fun day. Thursday was another solid day as several nice redfish came to the boat. Jim and Dan scored some solid fish in a 4 hour trip. Looks like Friday and Saturday will be a blowout. March and April are solid months for fishing. The weather is great and the top water bite is always fun.
I have 6 open days for March and April is filling fast. Call 407-405-0819 and book your trip today.
Tune in for the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' every Saturday from 6-8 am on ESPN WIXC 1060 and WAMT 1190. The replay is every Sunday form 6-8 am on ESPN WHOO 1080. WE WILL BE DISCUSSING THE NASA ISSUE and have reports from around the state.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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NASA Plan is Unaccpetable!
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The proposed plan by NASA to build on the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge is unacceptable. Our refuge is home to 500 different species of wildlife. The refuge encompasses 140,00 acres of valuable marshes and scrub oaks which are home to 15 threatened or endangered species. There were many people who attened the meetings in Titusville and New Smyrna last week. We need more! We must be heard and let NASA know the site 1 and 2 are unacceptable. They have plenty of land to build on that has already been used in the past. Those would be the options that make sense. If you would like to let them know how you feel email: KSC-CVLC@nasa.gov or call Mario Busacca, Environmental Program at 321-867-8456> Let your voice be heard!
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Fishing Good Between Fronts
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The fishing has been pretty good between the fronts. Timing is everything. I have lost several charters due to the weather, but spring is close and March and April are good months to fish. We have managed to boat several nice redfish during our trips. Somedays the fishing is real tough and you have to work to earn a bite. Other days the fish seem content to play with a properly placed lure. We are blessed to have such a beautiful place to fish and observe the many types of wildlife that roam the Mosquito Lagoon. This is the start of my busy seasoon and I have 14 days booked for March and April is filling fast. Call and book your adventure! 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Booking For March and April!
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I am currently booking for March and April. Both months are a great time to get out. The fish begin to feed more aggressively as their metabolism increases. Top water plugs become a staple of each day. The weather warms and you will find many 'Chamber of Commerce' days on the water.
If you would like to experience the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon give me a call at 407-405-0819. I love being on the water and teaching people about our unique estuary.
Please check out the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' every Saturday and Sunday. Just click on the radio icons on the home page and you can listen live each week or listen to archives. The call-in number is 407-273-1190.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Just Back From Miami Boat Show
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What a way to end the boat show. I was able to sneak off to Biscayne Bay today with Capt. Bob Branham. With 15 plus mph winds Bob put me on plenty of bonefish. The best one was a 9 pound bone. It made my week. If you want to catch bonefish in Biscayne Bay Bob is the best down there with 30 years experience. He is also the nicest guy you will ever fish with.
The Boat show was great and we had a lot of fun. The new Hell's Bay Boca Grande is one hot boat. Back on the Mosquito Lagoon Thursday.
BOOK NOW FOR MARCH! I have 5 days open in February!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Schools Everywhere!
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Tuesday was another fine day on the lagoon. Nathaniel Wygand had a fun day playing with some redfish. The first fish of the day was a nice 31 inch redfish. The shcools were working toward the boat all morning as we boated several nice redfish. Batteries died on the camera. It was a fun day for Nate and myself. Last year Nate landed a 38 pound redfish. Back on the water Sunday for an afternoon trip with another repeat client.
Book now for the later part of February and March as the days are filling fast. I will be at the Miami International Boat Show next weekend with my boat sponsor Hell's Bay. Call 407-405-0819!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Great Start To February!
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Sunday got things off to a nice start. Jeff and Wiliam managed to catch reds on the flats for the first time. We had a great time and redfish were all over the place. There were schools and tailing fish. It was a fun day and the weather was great!
Monday was another solid day! The morning bite was tough. The later bite was the key for Dick, Warrick and Jerry. Some nice Slobberknockers decided to eat and Warrick from Alaska found out what a Slobberknocker is all about! It was a fun day with some of my favorite clients!
Book Now for the remainder of February. I have 11 days open. I am also booking for March, April and May! You can call now and book for anytime!
407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
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Wind Blown Fish
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The winds blew on Sunday, but that did not stop Jeff and his guys from catching some fish. We had 20 mph winds all day and I tried to move them to a better day. But it was the only day they could fish so we went. I even told Jeff that our chances would be slim to none on catching fish. I was wrong. The guys boated 19 trout and 6 redfish on the day. Not bad for those conditions. The fishing is improving and it seems like the weather is also. Book now for February and March. CAll 407-405-0819
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Southern Snookin' SLOBBERKNOCKER Style!
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What a great night! Darren and I were on one boat and Doug, JD and the infamous Ricky Bobby were on Doug's boat. We battled snook all night. We kept the identity of Ricky Bobby hidden so the press would leave him alone. All the fish were caught on jigs and we had a blast doing it! We had perfect conditons and the tide was right along with the full moon. No telling what would have happened with live bait. We landed 15 snook and missed several. Some of the fish would just wear you out. It was one awesome night!
We will be talking about it this week on the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show'! Tune in for reports from around the state and Ricky Bobby!
Every Saturday from 6-8 am on ESPN WIXC 1060 and WAMT 1190 and the replay every SUnday from 6-8 am on ESPN WHOO 1080!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! NEW PHOTOS! |
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Orlando International Boat Show Seminar
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I will be giving two seminars at the Olrando International Boat Show next week. The show is Friday thru Sunday. I will be there Firday night from 5-6 pm and Saturday from 2-3 pm. I wll have some MirrOlures and Rip Tide baits for prizes! Come on out! Florida Fishing Weekly is sponsoring the event!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
BOOK NOW FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY! 407-405-0819! |
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Sight Fishing and Tailers!
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The sight fishing is on! The water is low and clear with redfish all around. The past 2 days the fish have been tailing and schooled up in large groups. If you like stalking fish and casting to fish in a foot of water now is the time to go. I have openings in January and I am booking for February. This is a great time to fish! Call 407-405-0819 and book your trip today!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Nice Week Of Fishing
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The fishing has been fun this week. The weather has been perfect. We have had several Chamber of Commerce days with this awesome weather. We have landed some redfish and some trout. The cold is on the way and I look for 2008 to start off with a bang! The approaching cold front should really turn the fish on and make for some great sight fishing. BOOK Now for January and February.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO FISHED WITH ME IN 2007! It was a great year!
Catch the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' live every Saturday from 6-8 am on ESPN WIXC 1060 Space Coast and WAMT 1190 Olrando. The show is replayed every Sunday from 6-8 am on ESPN WHOO 1080 Orlando!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Merry Christmas to everyone! Thanks to all of you who have fished with me. I was blessed this past year!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Good Fishing!
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Went to St. Augustine Wednesday and fished with Jason Keating and Steve Chapman. We had a great day as we landed 27 redfish, 10 trout, 3 bluefish and a flounder. Steve actually landed one more fish than I did. I am sure he will be busting me on the radio show in the morning.
The fishing has been good in the Mosquito Lagoon also. The fish have been tailing well thes past week. There are a few schools and plenty of single fish hanging around. Now is the time to book for January. I have Dec. 24 and 30 open. The other days are booked.
Check out the 'Reel Animals' Sunday at 2:30 on Sun Sports. We had a blast filming that show.
Check out the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' every Saturday from 6-8 am on ESPN 1060 WIXC and WAMT 1190. The replay is every Sunday from 6-8 am on ESPN 1080 WHOO.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Fishing Has Been Steady
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The fishing has been good this past week. There are a few schools of slot reds and some nice trout on the flats. I am currently booking for the remainder of December and for January. The weather is great and now is the time to book. come enjot the beauty of the Mosquito Lagoon.
Check out the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' live every from 6-8 am Saturday on ESPN WIXC 1060 Space Coast. and WAMT 1190 Olrando If you miss Saturday check out the replay every Sunday from 6-8 am on ESPN WHOO 1080 Olrando.
We are giving away the Karma Rod and Quantum reel this week.
Call for GIFT CERTIFICATES! |
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SNOOKIN AT NIGHT!
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As promised a report of the snook trip to Ft. Pierce. It was awesome! We ended up landing 7, but must have missed 10-12. I personally had 2 fish just drill me and I could not turn them away from the structure. Darren and Doug had a blast also. Doug got 3 fish in the boat and Darren landed 2 for the night. We all had our butts handed to us a couple of times. It was a great night! We only fished for 3 hours of the tide.
I am booking for the remainder of December. I have 3 days open next week and 3 the week of Dec. 19-24. I am also booking for January.
CATCH THE 'HAWGWILD FISHING SHOW' THIS WEEK. STATE GATOR TRAPPER JEERY FLYNN WILL BE IN STUDIO. GO TO www.hawgwildradio.com for details.
Gift certificates on sale! $25 off regular price!
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What a day!
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The fishing was off the chain today as they say! It was awesome! I lost count but Larry, Ron and Ricky had a blast. The winds were whipping, the skies clear and the fish were chewing! A little cool weather turned them on. Winter can be that way. We got trout, redfish, bluefish, flounder and even a whiting and snook. Book now for December and January! Call 407-405-0819 and book now before the days are gone! I am heading to Ft. Pierce Thursday for some snook action with a couple a good friends. I will give a report when I return.
Catch the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' every Saturday from 6-8 am on ESPN WIXC 1060 Space Coast and WAMT 1190 Olrando! Replayed every Sunday for 6-8 am on ESPN WHOO 1080 Orlando! Listen Live on the neton www.hawgwildradio.com
Register to win the Karma Rod and Quantum Reel at www.iwantmorefish.com
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Great Weather! Great Fishing!
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Now is the time to enjoy the gin clear water of the Mosquito Lagoon. We have been catching some nice redfish and live shrimp seem to be the key. We have manged some fish on artificial, but live bait has been the key. Book now for December and January as the days fill fast.
Gift certificates are available and make a great gift. Buy one between now and Dec. 23 and take $25 off any charter.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
NEW PHOTOS! Catch me and Steve every Saturday live from 6-8 am on the on the'HAWGILD FISHING SHOW' on ESPN radio 1060 Space Coast and WAMT 1190 Orlando! Replay every Sunday on ESPN 1080 Orlando from 6-8 am.
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Sight Fishing! FUN! FUN! FUN!
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This is a great time of year to fish. Especially if you like to go skinny and catch fish in a foot of water. Test your skills and see how many you can catch. It is like target practice. Sometimes the fish are tailing and sometimes they are crusing. It is a blast and really cool to see them eat your bait. You have a great feeling of accomplishment when they eat your bait. Check out the photo gallery and see some of the fish we have caught in the past week or two.
Register to win a Karma Rod and Quantum Reel at www.iwantmorefish.com.
Catch the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' on ESPN Radio every Saturday and Sunday! Click on station logos on front page.
Book now for December an January! Gift Certificates on Sale.
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Good Fishing This Past Week
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The fishing was good this past week. There were many opportunities and we landed some nice trout, redfish and a black drum. There were two days when the fish were real picky and tough to catch. Other than that it was fun and we landed some good fish.
BOOK NOW FOR DECEMBER AND JANUARY! GIFT CERTIFICATES MAKE GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS!
Catch the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' every Saturday and Sunday on ESPN radio! Click on the home page and the stations logos.
WIN A KARMA ROD AND QUANTUM REEL! $350 value!
Go TO www.iwantmorefish.com and register!
HAPPY THANKSGIVNG!
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Karma Rod/Quantum Reel Giveaway -Fishing Okay This Week
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Tune in to the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show ' this week and find out how to win a Karma Rod and Quantum Reel. You can also check out the website www.hawgwildradio.com or click on the ESPN Logos on the home page. The combo is a $350 value.
The fishing has been up and down this past week. The fish were not jumping in the boat, but we had a few good days. Thanksgiving week should be good as we come off our coldest front of the year. Book now for December!
Gift certificates are on sale. They make a great gift!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain Dave
Host the 'Hawgwild Fishing Show'
ESPN WIXC 1060 Space Coast and WAMT 1190 Olrando 6-8 am Saturdays
ESPN WHOOO 1080 Olrando replay every Sunday 6-8 am |
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Steady Fishing This Past Week, Great Weather This Week!
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The fishing was steady this past week as we averaged 8 redfish in 4 trips. We also got a few trout. Sight fishing is a great way to fish. I found several schools this past week, but the single fish were more cooperative. There were a lot of big gator trout lying around the sand spots. If you love to sight fish November through March is the time to go. My next open date is November 21 and if you would like to book after that please call 407-405-0819!
GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE ON SALE NOW! THEY MAKE A GREAT GIFT!
PLEASE CHECK OUT THE HAWGWILD FISHING SHOW EVERY SATURDAY FROM 6-8 AM ON ESPN WIXC 1060 SPACE COAST AND WAMT 1190 ORLANDO. THERE IS A REPLAY EVERY SUNDAY FROM 6-8 AM ON ESPN WHOO 1080 ORLANDO! Visit the website at www.hawgwildradio.com or click on the logos on the front page!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
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Finally! The weather and fishing is back!
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After 10 days of stinky weather with winds in the 20 plus range and rain we got out Sunday. What a beautiful day with sunshine and light winds. Oh, the fish decided to bite. We got a few reds and some trout and enjoyed an awesome day. Now is the time to book for the rest of November and December. Sight fishing is at its best this time of year. The water is clear and the fish are shallow. If you like to go skinny and see what you catch give me a call. 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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WINDY! LISTEN TO THE 'HAWGWILD RADIO SHOW'
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Fishing Report: WINDY, no fishing this past week!
The 'Hawgwild Radio Show' is on every Satruday from 6-8 am on ESPN WIXC 1060 Space Coast and WAMT 1190 Olrando. The live call-in is 407-273-1190. We a replayed every Sunday form 6-8 am on ESPN WHOO 1080 Olrando. The website is www.hawgwildradio.com You can listen live on the interent. Just Google either station or hit the listen live button on our website.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show
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Just got back from 3 days at the boat show. Incredible show! They say Miami is bigger and I don't know how. I joined the Chris Peterson, owner of Hell's Bay Boatworks for the weekend and it was a great time. We met a lot fo people from all over the country and many from right here in Central Florida. There was one boat that was on the market for $160,000,000 and for a mere $700,000 you could go for a ride. That did not include expenses. I just broke out the check book and off we went! NOT! It was amazing to see all those boats and the price tags on them. It was a great time!
Hopefully we will get back on the water toward the end fo the week. Book now for November and December. |
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RADIO SHOW DEBUTS SATURDAY OCT. 20
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The 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' begins at 6 am in the morning. We will be live on ESPN Radio WIXC 1060 Space Coast and WAMT 1190 Orlando. The call in number is 1-888-300-ESPN. This Sunday only we will be live on ESPN WHOO 1080 in Olrando. Next week it will be a taped broadcast on 1080. This Sunday we are doing a live remote from LAke Toho form 6-8 am. Let's get HAWGWILD!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain Dave |
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BOOK NOW FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER
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I am currently booking trips for the remainder of October and November. This is an awesome time for sight fishing in shallow water.
Call today and let's go get some fish.
CALL 407-405-0819! |
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Weekend Update!
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The weekend was exciting and we had some good times on the water. Thursday I fished with Kim and Steve Kleinlein. Steve had fished with me before, but Kim had never been on the flats. What a great day for both Kim and Steve as they boated some nice redfish. They had two double hook-ups and some nice redfish were landed. We looked at some manatees and dolphin them called it a day. Great fun!
Friday and Saturday I fished the Redbone Celebrity Tournament. Theis event supports Cystic Fibirosis and it is a fun event. I fished for Team Hell's Bay and JC and Jake did a great job. We were tied for third place after day one with a good shot to win. Well, day two the fish did not cooperate as well, but we managed to finish in 6th place. The great thing about these events is everyone wins because it if for a good cause. We had a blast.
RADIO SHOW THIS SATURDAY FROM 6 AM to 8AM on ESPN RADIO WIXC 1060 am and WAMT 1190. THE SHOW WILL BE TAPED AND PLAYED SUNAY MORNING FROM 6AM TO 8 AM ON ESPN WHOO 1080 IN ORLANDO FORM 6 AM TO 8 AM.
BOOK NOW FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER! 407-405-0819 |
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Great Fishing! 84 Reds- Friday = 8 Saturday =32 Sunday = 28 Monday = 16!
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The last 4 days have been awesome! We have boated 84 redfish in the since Friday. Friday was the slowest day of the four. Craig and Tom landed 8 redfish and some real nice trout. It was a fun day on the water. Saturday was a multi-boat charter and the fish were on fire. I was joined by Roger Adkins and Laurie Esler of Ringpower. They lit it up and boated 32 redfish on the day. Laurie had never fished much and after a few casting lessons she put a hurtin' on the reds. Sunday was just about as hot. Darren House and Doug Smith joined me again for the "Hunt for Reds' tournament. The idea is to catch the fish with the most spots. We managed a six spot fish out of the 28 we landed. We missed a few but had a blast catching fish all day.
Monday my good friend and client Carl Rosa joined me for a day of fun and relaxation. What a great day! We boated 16 redfish and 3 nice trout. It was an awesome morning of fishing! The rest of this week is taken with Tuesday and Wednesday off.
BOOK NOW FOR THE REST OF OCTOBER! Call 407-405-0819!
The 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' will debut on October 20 from 6 am -8am on ESPN Radio 1060 WIXC Space Coast and Sunday October 21 for 6 am - 8 am on ESPN Radio 1080 Orlando. Hope you can join us for the show!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Capt. David |
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Solid Day of Fishing!
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Craig and his son Ashley came from England to try flats fishing and they had a real nice day. Ashley got the first redfish and then it was steady action most of the day. Craig landed some real nice redfish and we ended up boating 12 reds for the day. Along with the redfish we got 4 nice trout and several smaller ones. The fun fish of the day came when Craig jumped a 10-12 pound tarpon. The fish hit right by the boat and jumped about 4 feet out of the water before spitting the hook. The guys got a close look at some manatees today also. It was just a great day with some fun guys the other side of the big pond.
BOOK Now For October and November.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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The 'HAWGWILD FISHING SHOW' UPDATE!
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Things just keep getting better! The HAWGWILD FISHING SHOW' will debut on October 20 instead of the 14th. We moved it back a week because things just got better for us and our sponsors! We will now air live every Saturday from 6 am to 8 am on ESPN WIXC 1060 on the Space Coast (which can be heard in Orlando) and WAMT 1190 in Olrando. The show will be taped and played on Sunday mornings from 6 am to 8 am on ESPN WHOO 1080 in Olrando. Steve and I are really pumped up about the opportunity and can't wait for the show to begin! You can also listen live on 1060 and 1080 over the internet. Just Google WHOO 1080 Olrando or WIXC 1060 Space Coast and hit the listen live logo. Come check us out!
Back to fishing Thursday. The weather has finally laid down. Book NOw for October!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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IT IS OFFICAL! ESPN RADIO SHOW!
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It is final! The 'Hawgwild Fishing Show' hosted by Captain David Rogers and Steve Chapman will be on ESPN Radio WHOO 1080 in Orlando and WIXC 1060 on the Space Coast. The show will debut on Sunday, October 14 from 7 am -8 am. We will be followed by my good friends from the west coast the 'Reel Animals'. It will be all about fishing and we will have guests in the studio. There will be a live call-in and we will have prizes from sponsors each week! We look forward to hearing from all the local fisherman and are excited about the opportunity! More details as we get closer to October 14!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Three Good Days of Fishing Fun!
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The last 3 days of fishing have been loaded with good times and plenty of fish. Tueday Ron Widener and his friend Rick landed a slam. The guys caught 7 redfish, hooked 4 snook and landed 2 plus they got a real nice trout. Rick managed to land a few whiskered sea bass (catfish) also. It was a fun day. Wednesday Carl and Joe joined me again for a great time. We got 3 nice redfish and several good trout. The guys had shots at a school of 500 plus big reds, but they had their running shoes on. We had a blast!
Thursday I fished with half of the 'Reel Animals' Mike Anderson and a couple of his friends from Tampa Ryan Simmons and Bill from Budwieser. These guys lit it up and boated 16 redfish. We had two triple hook-ups and two doubles. The guys landed some awesome fish. We also got several trout to end the day! Great people and great fun! That is what fishing is all about!
I WILL BE AT GANDER MOUNTAIN TONIGHT AT 7 PM.
BOOK NOW FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER! CALL 407-405-0819
TIGHT LINES AND GOOD FISHING! |
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Smokin' Hot, Hot, Warm - Friday -Sunday Report
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Friday was off the charts! I was joined by Dave Hendrick, and his friends Travis and Bob. Bob had never caught a redfish before. Well, that has changed now. The trio hooked 61 redfish and landed 56! It was totally insane from the first cast until 9:30 the bite was non-stop. Even after it slowed we never went more than 10 minutes without a fish. Great guys, great fishing and most importantly great fun! The guys tied my boat record for the most reds on a charter.
Saturday was another hot day of fishing. Alan Falk from Alabama joined me and accomplished a first for him, he got his first snook! Alan had 3 reds and snook in the boat before 7 am. We ended up with 8 redfish and the snook for the first part of the morning. We had shots at some big redfish until another boat decided to idle all the way across the flat. Oh well. We left the first spot and found a great trout and ladyfish bite. We caught over 30 of the trout and ladyfish.
Saturday started witha bang as Alan popped a 2-1/2 pound trout right away. Then it was totally cold for the next hour. We went to another spot and poled the flat. This area had been producing some nice fish. Alan got 1 red. Maybe the weather had something to do with the day. We did manage to catch a few more trout. It was a great two days of fishing! We had some great fun!
GANDER MOUNTAIN SEMINAR THURDSAY NIGHT AT 7 PM. THERE WILL BE MIRROLURE AND RIP TIDE PRIZES! THE SEMINAR IS FREE!
BOOK NOW FOR OCTOBER! CALL 407-405-0819
TIGHT LINES AND GOOD FISHING!
CAPTAIN DAVE
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Slam Today!
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What a fun day on the water for Rob and Becky. The day started with Rob landing a 37 inch redfish on a MirrOmullet top water plug. It looked like Jaws chasing down a victim. After that we got a few trout and moved to the next spot. Rob broke out the fly rod and nabbed a 26 inch snook. The slam was complete. What to do next? We head to the next stop and find plenty of bait. In the distance (300 yards) I see bait flying and fish crashing. It looked like jacks from that distance. No, it was redfish in the 20-40 pound range. We got to the fish and tossed out the MirrOlure Top Dog Jr. and we tripled up on big reds! Awesome! We lost the school as they headed to deep water. As I poled the shoreline we had shots at a tarpon and several black drum which would have given us a grand slam. Rob pulled out 2 more redfish and we called it a day! Becky landed the largest fish of the day! New photos in gallery!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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SEMINAR AT GANDER MOUNTAIN SEPTEMBER 27 @ 7PM
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I will be at Gander Mountain on September 27 @ 7pm. The topic will be 'Artificial Bait Techniques for Redfish and Trout'. I will be answering questions and there will be free MirrOlure and Rip Tide lures for prizes.
BOOK NOW FOR OCTOBER! CALL 407-405-0819 AND BOOK TODAY!
THE SEMINAR IS FREE! |
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Two More Awesome Days!
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Sunday and Monday were great fishing days! Rick Schmidt and Bill Loveall got on some quality fish! Bill had never caught a redfish before and now I think he is hooked! Bill and Rick landed some really big reds and a few smaller ones today. I know I had a blast watching the guys battle two reds at once. Great Time!
Monday I was joined by longtime client and friend Carl Rosa and his son. The guys landed 12 redfish by 8:30 and we were off the water by 9:45 due to weather. We had two double hook ups and the fishing was awesome!
I will be at Gander Mountain on Thursday, September 27 at 7 pm. The topic will be "Artificial Lure Techniques For Reds and Trout'.
BOOK NOW FOR OCTOBER! call 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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This is No Joke! We Whacked the Reds!
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No Joke! The last 3 days have been great! Thursday and Friday the reds went totally nuts! I fished with Doug Childs, one awesome client and friend and we had an awesome time. Thursday Doug hooked 8 reds and landed 6 plus a few nice trout. Friday was really great! We hooked 25 redfish and boated 19. We got fish on MirrOlures, mainly the MirrOmullet and the MirrOdine. We also got them on gold spoons and Rip Tide Shrimp. It was awesome. One time we had 3 on at one time with 2 guys on the boat! We ven got a couple 'Slobberknockers'! What a great day with great company!
In 9 charters this month we have landed over 100 redfish! I can't post all the photos because my web guy would get me for that! There are new photos coming! Book now for October! Call 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David
I will be at Gander Mountain on September 27 at 7 pm! Free Seminar! |
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Great Week So Far!
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The fishing has been great this week. Monday we got 8 reds, 12 trout, several jacks and some ladyfish. Today was really good. Dick, his son Rick and friend Jerry whacked 22 redfish. It was great!
Fish with one of the most booked guides on the lagoon!
BOOK NOW FOR OCTOBER! No days open in September! 407-405-0819
Photos later, bedtime!
God Bless America and our Troops! True Heroes! |
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Nice Reds Despite the Wind
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We did not catch as many fish the last 2 trips, but there were some quality fish landed. After taking Monday and Tuesday off it was back to the fishing. Things were a little different this past week. We had a low pressure area sitting off the coast and it was windy, windy ,windy! Despite the wind we managed some nice fish. Richard Blough got 4 nice redfish and we added a few trout and ladyfish on Wednesday. We had a great time!
Friday the wind was really humping out of the northeast. Darren and Craig joined me for what I knew would be a tough day. Even with the howling winds Darren landed a huge red. We got a few whiskered sea bass (aka catfish) also. We still had a great time. Starting Sunday I will be on the water 18 straight days unless the weather changes that, so book now for October. I do have other guides which I highly recommend so call if you need to go in September. Call 407 -405-0819! Photos in Gallery.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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August Ends with a Solid Day, September Starts HOT!!
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I was joined by Kara, Paul and Andrew on the last day of August and we had a blast! Kara had never fished the flats before and she landed some nice redfish. Paul and Andrew also got some nice fish. It ended a hot month of fishing!
Took the first day of September off to see my friend and website guy Steve Chapman walk the aisle at his wedding. Congrats Steve and Sonia!
I fished Sunday with Tim, Jeff and Garrett and did these guys light up the reds. The guys landed 29 redfish up to 14 pounds today and it was a blast. Garrett, who is 10, had a super day. All three guys were fun to fish with and it was just fish after fish. We had one triple hook up and at least 6 doubles. Totally awesome day! Have a great Labor Day!
If you would like to fish in September or October now is the time to book. I already have 20 days booked for September and October is booking. Call 407-405-0819 and grab your gear and let's go fishing! New Photos!
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AUGUST WAS A HOT MONTH!
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What a great month of fishing! Wednesday I was joined by Russ Perkins and his son Brody. The 'Colorado Kids' tore it up as they boated 13 redfish. The cool thing about the day was Brody had never caught a fish of any kind. Brody boated 9 redfish! Awesome job!
Friday will be my 24th charter this month and hopefully it will close out hot! We have have boated 267 redfish this month! I lost count on the trout and ladyfish! The great news is September is just as good if not better! We had 4 fish that went well over 40 pounds and several over 30 pounds. Call now for September because 18 days are booked! 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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'Reel Animals' Seminar and Show Were Fun!
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Thanks to all of you who attended the seminar last night! We had a great time talking about fishing and answering all the great questions. Thanks to Gander Mountain for having us come in! The show went well today. We got some nice redfish and the largest was 11 pounds. We had shots at some big fish but they seemed to have full moon fever. Mike and Billy were awesome to fish with and the laughs kept coming all day. If only you could see the pay-per view version! Thanks to the 'Reel Animals' for having me on the show and I look forward to another one!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David
16 Days are already booked for September! Call today to get a day!
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Shane and Wendy Lit Up the Fish Today!
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What a fantastic day! Shane and Wendy had a super day as they hooked 16 redfish and landed 12. Wendy got the trophy today. Her fish was 53 inches and was pushing the 50 pound mark. There is also a photo with the sunrise for a backdrop. Awesome! We had a great time today and the fishing will continue to be awesome!
Book now for September and October! Call today 407-405-0819!
REEL ANIMALS and Captain Dave will be at Gander Mountain Monday night at 7 pm for a free seminar. Details were in the Orlando Sentinel today! Hope to see you there!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Fishing is Real Good!
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The fishing continues to be very good. Friday my charter Charlie Maguire amd his bother John hooked 11 redfish and we landed 8 for the day. We also added some trout and ladyfish. Today the fish were on fire as wee hooked 18 reds and boated a lucky 13. Dan and Brian had an awesome day and we had a ton of fun! After the reds slowed we landed a few nice trout to finish the day. Brian also found out how acrobatic a ladyfish can be. We don't call them a poor man's tarpon for nothing.
BOOK NOW FOR SEPTEMBER! It is always a great month. I have 14 days already taken! Call 407-405-0819 and get on board the HAWGWILD II!
Don't forget the 'Reel Animals' and I will be at Gander Mountain Monday night at 7 pm. We will be answering questions and also giving away MirrOLure and Rip Tide lures!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Great Run of Fishing
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What a great 2 weeks have just passed. I just completed 15 straight days on the water and the fishing was excellent. We had one day that was slow and the other 14 were full of action. There have been many "SLOBBERKNOCKERS" landed and plenty of slot reds and trout. The great news, the fishing is even better in September! I have 12 days booked for September and now is the time to call. Don't wait until the last minute. We have fun on my charters and catch some quality fish. The whole experience is rewarding and I love seeing you catch fish and have fun! Give me a call and book your day. 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David |
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"REEL ANIMALS" and Captain David to Host Seminar at Gander Mountain Monday August 27 @ 7 pm
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On Monday August 27 @ 7 pm the "REEL ANIMALS" Captain Mike Anderson and Captain Billy Nobles will join me at GANDER MOUNTAIN in Lake Mary for a free seminar on flats fishing! We will be answering questions and discussing techniques for flats fishing. They will be filming for a future show during the seminar. We will also be giving away MirrOLure and Rip Tide Lures!
The "REEL ANIMALS" host their own TV show and have a weekly radio show on ESPN radio from 8 -10 am every Sunday in Tampa (1470am), Orlando (1080am) and the Space Coast (1060am). The guys are fun and we will have a great time! See you there!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David |
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Weekend Update!
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The fishing remained solid on Saturday. I was joined by Don Beverly, Lloyd Beverly and Jake. Don and his brother own Harrell and Beverly Transmission Service in Sanford. They maintain my Exterra and do a great job. The fishing was a little slower but we did manage to land 7 redfish today. We had to work hard for the fish. We had shots at some real big reds, but they did not want to play. We had a lot of fun and some good laughs today.
Sunday produced a windy day. I was joined by long time clients Ted and Rick Haines and their friend Paul Zirakian. We were on a school of big reds right away, but they did not play. Finally after an hour or so of great effort by the guys Paul was rewarded with a 25 pound redfish. We left that school and fished another school for 2 hours. The fish were out of their minds and would not eat today. We landed a few trout and hooked a ladyfish. It was fun as always and we had a great time. Sometimes the fish don't cooperate.
September is a HOT MONTH! Call 407-405-0819!
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Fantastic Week of Fishing!
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This past week has been great! Wednesday Rick Vrabel and his son Tanner joined me for some fast and furious redfish action. The duo boated 17 redfish and Tanner had a monster fish shake the hook after a 20 minute fight. After the redfish slowed we nailed a few trout and ladyfish and called it a day. It was an awesome day for the guys from Texas.
Thursday I was joined by my client Dan Shaw and his boys Jake and Justin. What a fun day. Jake landed the first fish of the morning before the sun was up. The fish just happened to be 15 pounds of redfish. We caught 10 more redfish before the day was over. The boys also landed a few trout. ANother fun day on the water.
Friday was another fun day as Bob Rowlette, his wife Jan and their daughter Merideth. The ladies put a hurtin' on Bob. The trio boated 11 redfish and we had 2 slip away. Merideth and Jan led the way. We got a few trout to finish the day.
Book now for September as the days are filling. It is an awesome month if you like top water plugs! Call 407-405-0819 and let's have some fun!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain Dave |
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The Bite is Hot and The SLOBBERKNOCKERS Are Chewin'
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The bite is great and my clients have landed 3 redfish over 40 pound since Friday. Two of the fish pushed close to 50 pounds. Keith York landed one that was real close and so did RJ Barnica. Using the weight formula the fish was 49 pounds. RJ is only 9 years old. That is the second largest fish ever caught on my boat. Heck, I have never landed one that big. Plan your trip now with one of the most booked guides on the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon. I average 20 charters per month. We are averaging 12-15 redfish per day and a whole bunch of trout. There is a reason for that, I LOVE SEEING YOU CATCH FISH! WE HAVE FUN AND THAT IS THE MOST IMPOTRTANT THING! THE PHOTOS TELL THE STORY! BOOK NOW FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER. I HAVE 12 DAYS ALREADY BOOKED FOR SEPTEMBER AND 11 ARE REPEAT CLIENTS! SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER ARE AWESOME MONTHS! CALL TODAY 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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WHAT A SLOBBERKNOCKER!
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This week has been awesome fishing! Thursday John and Cindy caught some real nice redfish and a whole bunch of trout. Cindy became an official member of the SLOBBERKNOCKER CLUB! Nice fish Cindy! Remember the "Ron Phase"
Friday was another great day. I was joined by two long time clients and friends Keith and Will. The day started early with Keith landing a nice red before sunrise. That was just the beginning. Both Keith and Will landed some big redfish!. The fish of the week belongs to Keith! I did not weigh the fish so I could have a safe release. The fish was 40 plus pounds. The picture tells the story. After landing 9 redfish we played with over 40 trout to finish the day. What a great week!
BOOK NOW FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER! I do have August 22 and 30 open. That is all that remains open in August. 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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INCREDIBLE DAY!!!!!
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Dean Shoemaker and his 10 year old son Tyler joined me today for an INCREDIBLE day of fishing. Dean and Tyler landed 17 redfish today with the largest over 30 pounds. The guys used a team effort to land the big SLOBBERKNOCKER! After catching all the redfish we went trout fishing and it was pure catching. I lost count of how many trout we landed but it was every cast for a solid hour. The first 20 minutes the trout were 16 -23 inches and we also got a few ladyfish. When I first spotted the fish they looked like jacks. They were crashing glass minnows. It was totally awesome! Tyler kept count of the fish hed landed and it was 43 just for him. A modest estimate between trout, redfish and ladyfish would be over 70 fish total. It was a stellar day! We had a blast today!
BOOK NOW FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER! 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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Scotland Meets the Mighty Redfish!
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Scott and his family joined me for 2 days of redfish fun. Not only did we catch some really big redfish they also caught some trout, ladyfish, sailcats and a few puffers. The crew also had shots at some big tarpon which have been around for a few weeks. The tarpon were picky. In the 2 days of fishing they landed 17 redfish, countless trout and ladyfish and a few big sailcats. The pictures tell the story. Megan made my week when she landed that 30 plus pound SLOBBERKNOCKER! What a great time!
BOOK NOW FOR 2 HOT MONTHS - SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER! I HAVE 3 DAYS LEFT OPEN IN AUGUST. THE FISHING IS GREAT!
TIGHT LINES AND GOOD FISHING!
CAPTAIN DAVID 407-405-0819 |
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Ladies and the Redfish
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Another great day for the "Ladies of the Lagoon". Falon, Lauren and Marge all caught some nice redfsih. Falon landed the largest at 24 pounds. We had a blast and ended the day catching a few trout. The pictures say it all.
Book now for late August and the hottest month of the year, September!
CALL 407-405-0819 and book your adventure today!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Last 3 Days Have Been HOT!!!!!!!
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The fishing has been on fire the last 3 days. We have boated 33 redfish, a whole bunch of trout and ladyfish. The redfish have ranged between 3 pounds and 35 pounds. August is always great and September is just as good. Today we caught 4 redfish before the sun was rose. The first fish was a 31 inch 10 pound fish and the others were in the slot. We had 2 double hookups and the Bob landed the big 29 pound Slobberknocker to top off the redfish list. Firday we landed 16 redfish and the largest was over 30 pounds. We caught a total of 42 fish with the trout, ladyfish and a big sailcat. Check out the new photos and give me a call at 407-405-0819.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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July Ends With A BANG!
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July ended the way it began, HOT! Today I was joined by Scott, his son Stewart, and Scott's nephew Ryan. These guys came all the way from Scotland to catch big reds. The big boys cooperated and Stewart landed the big fish of the day, a 35 pound Slobberknocker. All three guys got big fish and the we played with a few torut, ladyfish and two nice sailcats. It was an awesome day. Last Thursday and Friday were also very good days for big reds. On Thursday Scott Tremaine, his wife Gina and there two boys enjoyed a fun day. Gina landed the big fish which was 34 pounds and Scott landed two more big fish. The boys helped fight the big ones also. After that we hit the ladyfish, sailcats and trout. It was a blast. Friday Sam Miller boated some really nice reds with the largest weighing 28 pounds. No photos for Sam's fish because my camera died.
July was a great month. We landed big redfish on 17 out of 20 charters. There were three trips which the big fish did not cooperate or we had a hook pull or line break. I want to thank everyone for fishing with me in July and look forward to seeing everyone soon.
I have 19 days booked for August and it should be another great month. If you would like to book for August call now, 407-405-0819. I am already booking September and October.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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Variety Day
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Tuesday was an exciting day. We got big reds, trout, ladyfish and sail cats. The fishing has been steady and continues to produce quality fish. The bait is all over the place and so are the fish. The MirrOLure MirrODine 17 MR is the hottest bait going. It catches everything. July is almost gone and August is coming quickly. Book now for August because the days are filling quickly. I do have a few days open in July. Call for those dates. Tight Lines and Good Fishing! 407-405-0819 |
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Ladies Day Again! Big Reds!
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Lindsey, Emily and Charley had a fun day as the ladies boated some nice redfish. Emily had a real big fish on the line but he got away at the boat. But both of the girls did awesome catching their first redfish. Charley had a nice fish come loose and that was the end of a great and fun day of fishing.
I will be in Tampa tarpon and shark fishing until Sunday. I will also be a guest on the Reel Animals fishing show on Sunday morning form 8 am until 10 pm. You can hear the show on 1470 am in Tampa, 1080 am in Olrando and 1060 am in Melbourne or live on the internet at 1470 am. If you need to book a charter between now and Sunday call my cell at 407-405-0819!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David |
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What A Great Week So Far! Hot fishing!
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Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were three great days of fishing. Monday I was joined by Chris and Laurel for day of testing a boat and fishing. We fished from a Hell's Bay Devil Ray. It is a 14 foot boat and I was impressed by the boat. The fishing was even better. Chris and Laurel doubled up. The cool thing was Chris was using a fly and Laurel was casting a MirrOLure 17 MR. Chris managed to land two fish on fly. We boated 8 fish for the day. Laurel got the big fish of the day that went 14 pounds.
Tuesday I was joined by JC and Jake. There dad is the owner of Hell's Bay and I took them out for their birthdays. We had a great day as we landed 7 slot reds to start the day. Then the dolphin put on show. We would release the fish away from the dolphin and the fish would go under the boat to hide. The dolphin would charge the boat and the fish would leave and bam, he was chewed up by the dolphin. I thought the dolphin were going to jump in the boat. We left that spot and went for big fish. We found them and JC hooked and landed a 29 pound redfish. After that we found another school and Jake got a 17 pounder to end the day. I will post JC's fish when I get the photo. My camera was acting funny.
Wednesday I had three generations a when Carl Rivenbark, his son David and grandson Zach joined me for some fun. What a great day as we boated 1 small red, 7 reds that were between 15 and twenty pounds and the BIG SLOBBERKNOCKER that David landed. This photo does not do justice to this fish. The fish had massive shoulders and girth. It was all I could do to lift it over the side of the boat. We had a blast!
What a great week and now is the time to book your day! I have few July days open and already have 15 days booked in August! Call now 407-405-0819 to book your chance at a SLOBBERKNOCKER!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Capt. David
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Two Hot Days of Fishing!
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The last two days have been great fishing! Saturday I was joined by John Wilbur, Annie and Mike. We landed 8 awesome redfish between 24 and 32 inches with the largest fish going 11 pounds. We tried for some big fish but they were not cooperating. We finished the day catching some real nice trout. Redfish and trout make for an awesome dinner.
Sunday I was joined by long time client and friend Carl Rosa and Mike Popwell. The MirrOLure 17 MR MirrODine was on fire as we got 12 nice redfish between 20 and 32 inches. We had some shots at some big reds again but they were not interested. Mike landed the largest redfish and it weighed 12 pounds. We got a few small trout and callled it a day. See you guys in August!
The Slobberknockers seem to be fasting the last few days. That will not last long. Book now for late July and August!
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Fishing is Hot and Getting Hotter!
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The weather is not the only thing hot on the Mosquito Lagoon. The fishing has been very good. The big reds are floating high and will eat a well presented bait. I have been working sevral schools of big reds and now is the time to book. My next opening is July 19. I have some more open days after that so call now before they are gone. If you are planning on August 12 days are booked. Set your date early. August is one awesome time to catch big SLOBBERKNOCKER reds! Come on down and catch your trophy!
407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
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Fishing With my Son
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Tuesday was an off day so I took my son and Steve C fishing. What a great time we had. My son landed two fish that weighed close to 25 pounds. It is fun to watch him battle these fish. Each year he gets a little stronger and his angling skills are pretty good. He did an awesome job fighting the fish. We also caught quite a few trout and ladyfish. Hard to beat memories like that.
July 4 I was joined by Wenday and Shane. The weather was not ideal but we had a good day. Wendy started the morning by catching the first four fish. Shane got on the board with a nice 14 pound redfish. The reds were not behaving very well so we opted for some trout and ladyfish action. We ended up with 3 keeper trout and several ladyfish. Wendy also caught a bluefish, a croaker and a catfish to go along with her trout.
Thursday Maureen and Chris joined me and Chris landed a nice 13 pound redfish. Maureen landed the largest fish of the day at 35 pounds. We were catching a few trout and ladyfish when the weather went south. Needless to say we got alittle wet. It was a great time!
Book now for July and August. Come catch a SLOBBERKNOCKER!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David
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June Finishes Strong - Fireworks To Start July
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The month of June ended with 14 year old Ben landing 2 big 25 pound redfish. The weather forced us off the water by 9 a.m. or Ben would have landed a few more. He did and awesome job!
July 1st was a great day on the water. I was joined by Falon, Lauren and Marge for a great day of fishing. The ladies hooked 9 SLOBBERKNOCKERS and landed 7. Falon put the largest fish in the boat at 36 pounds. Lauren was not far behind and Marge got some quality fish. What a way to start the month! BOOK NOW SO YOU CAN LAND A SLOBBERKNOCKER!
CALL 407-405-0819 before the days are booked!
NEW PHOTOS IN THE GALLERY!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
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"Doc" and Crew Land Some Nice Reds
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I fished with an old friend on Monday. I was joined by a former co-worker Jim "Doc" Terwilliger, Randy Bratton and JT. The morning started with a big slurp as a nice redfish smakced Doc's MirrOLure Poppa Dog. It was still dark when the fish inhaled the plug. Doc had a nice battle for the next 10-12 minutes. After landing the fish we snapped a few photos and then JT was nailed by a red on the MirrOLure 17 MR. This was a nice 22 inch redfish which they took home for dinner. We left that area and headed to the next stop. We found a school of 200 plus reds and JT nailed one that went 28 inches. The school was real spooky after that so we moved on. Now it was Randy's turn and Randy got a nice 14 pound redfish out of a school of 150 redfish. Randy battled his fish for a good 15 minutes as the fish refused to give up. After boating the fish we were moving in for another shot when another boat came in and ran right over the school. Needless to say that school was finished. We went to catch some trout and JT caught one before the weather went south. It was a great day and we had a blast.
BOOK NOW FOR JULY AND AUGUST! CALL 407-405-0819! BIG REDS ARE HERE!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David
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Hot-Hot-Hot Fishing BIG SLOBBERKNOCKER REDS
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The fishing has been really great for the month of June. July will be just as good if not better. We are catching big redfish everyday and the weather is great. Friday I was joined by an old friend from High School Jeff Forbes and his wife Lisa. We had an absolute blast. Both Jeff and Lisa got the largest redfish they have ever caught. That just topped off my week. Jeff and I were able to catch up on a few things and it was a great day. That is exactly why I love this job, if you can call it a job. Thanks!
Now is the time to book for July. I have been really busy the last 4 months averaging 20 charters per month. I book fast in July and August. Give me a call and let's go get a trophy redfish! 407-405-0819 Thanks for stopping by the site!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David
The Photos on the first 5 pages are some of the big reds form the last 2 weeks. Please check them out! |
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Solid Fishing/Semianr Tonight
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Wednesday was another solid day of big redfish. I was joined by Paul and Cynthia Taylor of Texas. They had fished with me last year and we did well on the big reds. This year was no different. The fish were there and we had a nice day of catching some big fish. Paul landed the largest fish this year, but Cynthia had the largest last year. Paul also had the biggest fish of the day pull the hook. The fish got into some grass and wiggled free. It was an awesome day on th water. We did get two ladyfish later.
Thursday was the last of 3 days fishing with my friends from Wales, Barrie and Gavin. These guys are fun to fish with and we had a blast. Gavin was up a few fish on Barrie, but today was Barrie's day. The conditions were a little tough with clouds above and very little sunshine. We were on tailing fish from the start. Barrie hooked the first fish 2 hours later. The next fish came much sooner than the first and then Barrie landed his third. Finally Gavin hooked into a good fish and the fish hit a crab pot and broke the line. It was not long after that that Gavin hooked and landed his big red for the day. The wind and clouds only got worse and made for tough sight fishing. Thanks for a great 3 days Barrie and Gavin!
Book now for July and August. I will be at Gander Mountain in Lake Mary tonight at 7 p.m.
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Redfish A Little Fussy Monday and Tuesday
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The fishing was okay the last 2 days. We managed to boat 3 big reds each day. Monday Barrie and Gavin from Wales joined me again. We boated 3 reds between 15 and 20 pounds along with a few nice trout and Barrie got his first ladyfish. Great guys to fish with and we had a fun day at the office.
Tuesday I was joined by Ray and Joe from Texas. We were on schools all day and had five bites and landed 3 nice redfish. Ray got the first one and Joe landed the next 2 fish. One of Joe's pushed the 25 pound mark. It was each of the guys first redfish. Not a bad way to start. Each day is a new experience and a lot of fun. Book now for July.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Capt. David |
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Hot Father's Day Fishing
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What a great day! I was joined by Chris Norton today. His wife set the trip up for a fahter's day gift and it was a blast! We worked a school for 4 hours today. Chris even let me catch one today which went about 25 pounds. Things started funny as we broke off on the first fish. Chris then latched into a real nice red about 15 pounds. The next 2 pulled the hook and then Chris got a few more. The last fish was the "SLOBBERKNOCKER" we came for. The fish was a little over 35 pounds. It was a big one. He did catch one more red later that was the great, great, great, great grandchild of the big one. It was a beautiful day and I enjoyed some great company.
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The Fishing is Hot and the Weather is Great!
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What a way to end the week! Friday I fished with Chris Peterson, owner of Hell's Bay Boatworks, and we caught 2 real nice reds. We only fished a couple of hours and had to leave the fish while they were chewing. Chris got a nice red around 25 pounds and I even got to catch one about 18 pounds. It was a fun day!
Today I was joined by John Lasine and his son John. What a fun day as the guys boated 6 redfish and John Jr. had a real big one on for 20 minutes before the hook pulled. We had 3 fish hooked up at one point. Both guys did a great job. I was real impressed by the way John Jr. could see the fish. I had an absolute blast today!
Book now for hot July fishing! Don't wait until the days are gone. August is great also! 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! New Photos!
Captain David |
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Local Ladies Score Big Fish!
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What a great way to finish 8 straight days on the water. Monday I was joined by my friend from the UK Barrie and his son Gavin. We started the morning on a school of slot fish and did real well. After the sun got a little higher we went for the big reds and we scored big. Gavin started with a 25 pound fish and Barrie ended the day with a 30 plus pound SLOBBERKNOCKER! What great guys to fish with. I will see them again next Monday and Thursday.
Tuesday I was joined by long time client and friend Ted Haines and his girlfriend Amy. We went straight to a school of 200 plus redfish. We started slow by pulling the hook on two fish. After that it was lights out. We landed 6 to finish the day. All the fish were between 14 and 21 pounds. We had to leave at 9:30 due to stormy weather.
Wednesday I was joined by two really nice young ladies, Brenna and Lynsee. The girls proved to be pretty darn good as they boated 4 reds between 12 and 20 pounds. After that we went to do a little trout fishing. We managed a few trout and Brenna got a big ladyfish. What a great day! Starting Sunday I have 12 of the last 14 days of June booked. Now is the time to book for July and August. Those days go fast! Hope to hear from you. 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS!
Captain David |
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What A Great week for Big Reds
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This past week was awesome as we boated some BIG "SLOBBERKNOCKERS". Sunday ended the week with Peggy from Wyoming boating a huge redfish that went over 40 pounds. It was a chunk. Angela and Tom both caught their first redfish also. We mixed it up today with some trout and ladyfish also. Tom even caught a blowfish on a spoon. The day ended with Peggy's big fish. Saturday Mike caught his first big redfish. The whole week produced 5 redfish over 30 pounds and 2 reds at or over 40 pounds. We also caught some nice slot fish and trout. The big fish are here to stay and it will only get better. If you want a trophy now is the time to book for July. I do have June 15, 16, 17 open. That is all that is open for June. hope to hear from you!
Tight Lines and Good fishing!
Captain David
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BOOK NOW FOR BIG REDS IN JULY AND AUGUST
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The last 2 days have been awesome. BIG SLOBBERKNOCKER REDFISH! I have several of the fish in the photo gallery. July and August are great months for the big boys of summer!
Call 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
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BOOK NOW FOR JULY AND AUGUST
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I still have 8 days open in June. Now is the time to book for July and August. June through October are great months for "SLOBBERKNOCKER" redfish. Some days are already booked in July and August. Call today and get yours. I am a full-time gudie and run an average of 18-20 charters per month. I am on the water 240 plus days per year. Check out the reports from last year and the photo gallery. We catch quality fish. Look forward to hearing from you and let's go get HAWGWILD!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David 407-405-0819
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May Ends with some Nice Redfish!
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May ended with some quality fish the last 2 days. I was joined by Danny Anderson and his sons Zach and Davis. Both Zach and Davis landed their first redfish ever and Danny also laned a nice red. We had a real nice day and the guys took a few home for dinner.
Charlie Maguire and his son CJ closed out the month with some quality fish. We had an awesome time working some really big schools and CJ caught his largest red to date. Considering we dealt with strong winds we did well. The weather men were off as usual. June begins Friday and they are talking tropical stuff on the news. We need the rain but hopefully that is all we get. I am ready for some calm mornings like we are supposed to have. Even with the tough weather the fishing has remained solid. Book now for mid June and July.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David
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Great Day On The Water!
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All days are great when you are on the water, but today was awesome. I was joined by Barney Hunsinger and his grandson Adam. A very nice graduation gift for Adam. The fishing was pretty darn good also. We got on a nice school this morning and caught a bunch. The first fish of the day was a 31 inch red and the rest were all in the slot. Then Adam was reeling in a gold spoon when a huge trout hit right by the boat. Adam fought the fish for a few minutes and finally the trout shook his head and spit the hook. It was a good trout. Around 9:00 a.m we lost the fish. We got another school and followed them around for an hour or so. They would not let us get too close. There were several hundred in the school. We added a few more trout and called it a day. One day the wind may lay down. BOOK NOW FOR JUNE AND JULY!
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Check out reports on reelreports.com
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I have some reports on reelreports.com It is a very good site with reports from all over the country. 
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David |
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WIND-WIND-WIND
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What a WINDY week it has been. I have rescheduled all of my trips for the past four days. Not saying we could not have caught some fish, but it would not be as much fun for everyone involved. I like taking people out to enjoy the day and catch some fish. A 2-3 foot chop on the Mosquito Lagoon is not always fun or safe. Looks like things will settle down by Tuesday so we can get back out. I hope everyone has a safe Memorial Day! God Bless Our Troops! |
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Fishing is Great! Book For June and July for Some Hot Florida Fishing!
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What a great week we had. The fishing is awesome and we are catching 10 plus reds per day along with some trout. Justin from Sanford had a great day last Thursday. He started with some nice slot reds and gradually increaesed the size. He landed a 32 inch red in a foot of water and the managed a 26 pound "SLOBBERKNOCKER"! Friday I fished with Joe and Mark. We found 2 schools of slot fish and boated 9 for the day. We also found a school of small tarpon. Joe jumped one tarpon and fought him for 10 minutes before he spit the hook. The tarpon was about 10-12 pounds and jumped 4 feet out of thee water. Then Mark managed a nice 4 pound trout. I even got to catch a couple on Friday. June and July are great months to fish and 10 days are already booked for June. Call today! 407-405-0819
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Sub-Tropical Reds
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Even with the passing storm we managed some nice fish this past week. Deron Upton caught the big fish of the week and my camera took a dive. I did manage a photo of Deron before the camera died. Today was an awesome day as I was joined by Keith York, a long time client and friend. His friend Jeremy came down form Atlanta to battle some reds. We had a great day catching some nice reds in the 10-15 pound range. Jeremy did have a camera and will be e-mailing some photos so I can post them. Looks like Monday will be a blow out, but the rest of the week looks good. Please let this be the last front of the year. I am ready for some Florida heat and so are the fish. We fished a huge school today and they were chewing. June is always a great month so book now. Just call me at 407-405-0819 or e-mail. Have a great week!
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May Continues to Produce Quality Catches!
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The month of May has been hot and June should be even better. We are catching redfish from 20 inches up to 50 inches. We even added a black drum to the mix last week. The top water bite for trout and redfish has been improving. Top water plugs are an exciting way to catch fish. I only have a few days open in May with 22 charters on the books and I am now booking for June and July. If you would like to get in on the action give me a call at 407-405-0819. I will be at Gander Mountain on May 17 at 7p.m. for a seminar. Hope to hear from you! NEW PHOTOS IN GALLERY!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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Slots of Fun and a Few Slobberknockers!
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Big John and his brother-in-law Phillip caught some nice slots early and some big boys later. The pictures tell the story. Book now for your chance!
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Big Ol' Slobberknockers! Come on Down and Fish!
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If you would like to catch some big ones call now and book for late May, June and July. The last few days have produced some slots and some big reds. Eathan Frye from South Carolina nailed a pig today. Plus we caught some other nice slots. We fished 4 schools today that had a total of 1200-1500 fish. They were chewin'. The heat is coming and the fishing will be hot!
Call today at 407-405-0819. New Photos.
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Warm temps! Hot fishing!
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It is hard to believe Monday is the last day of April. The past month started off with a bang, cooled off for a few days and then got hot again. May is always a great month to fish and the fishing remains solid through the summer months. If you would like to get in on the action now is the time to book. I have 15 days already taken in early May. There are still some days open the last 2 weeks. Book now for June and July as those are always busy months. I am looking forward to the hot part of the year. That is why I live here in the great state of Floirda! Top water plugs are an awesome way to catch fish and they are hitting those very well. Jerk baits, gold spoons and jigs are working well also. Call now and book your adventure! 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David |
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A Few Slobberknockers and a Few Slots
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The bite has been okay but not great. We have managed a few more "Slobberknockers" this week and some nice slot fish. May is always a good month on the Mosquito Lagoon. Book now so you don't miss out. Back on the water for 3 more days. Call now 407-405-0819.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David
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Book Now For Trophy Reds in May and June
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Now is the time to book for May and June. The "SLOBBERKNOCKER" reds are here and they are a fish of a lifetime. The dates are filling so call now and book your adventure.
I will be at Gander Mountain in Lake Mary at 7:00 p.m. Thursday April 19. I will be discussing different top water plugs and soft plastics for the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon. Come early and get a seat. Hope to see you there.
Back on the water Wednesday for 7 straight days of fishing fun!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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Decent Fishing The Last 4 Days
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The fishing was not as good the last four days compared to last week. It was still decent with a mixture of trout and reds. The next 3 days will be blowouts with winds starting at 15 mph and rising up to 30-35 mph. I have already rescheduled charters. April should finish the way it started once the weather clears out. I have been fishing 4 different schools of "Slobberknockers" and a few schools of slot fish. The trout bite has been getting better each day. The bait is everywhere. Book now for the end of April and for May. May is filling fast. Hope to hear form you!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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What a Great Week!
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This past week was awesome fishing! We caught some big ol' "Slobberknockers" and a whole bunch of trout and even a few ladyfish. The top water bite has been good and will only get better. The next few months will be great fishing. I will also be at Gander Mountain in Lake Mary on April 19 at 7 p.m. for my monthly seminar. The topic will be "Top Water Plugs and Soft Plastics". I have been averaging about 40-45 people per seminar so come early. The bait fish have moved in and there are pods of mullet and glass minnows everywhere. Where there is bait there shall be fish! Book now for late April, May and June. Hope to hear from you and let's fishing!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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Bang the Drum! Red Drum That Is!
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Jessica and Ruth Lecy started the day off with a bang as they doubled up on monster red drum (aka redfish). That was just the beginning of a great day on the Mosquito Lagoon. Both ladies landed two more "SLOBBERKNOCKERS" later in the morning. We did have one fish pull the hook, but it does not get any better. After we played with the reds we caught a few trout and ladyfish. Now is the time to book for GIANT REDFISH! Hope to here from you soon. I appreciate the Lecy family (Roy, Ruth and Jessica) for fishing with me the past 3 days. Roy got his fish yesterday, today it was the ladies. Call now folks and book before April is filled. Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
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April Starts off with a Bang!
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What an awesome day on the Mosquito Lagoon! Roy Lecy and Bob Sorenson of Minnesota caught some big ol' Slobberknockers today. Bob started the day with a 24-25 pound fish. Moments later the school was tailing and both guys doubled up. Bob landed a 28 pound fish and Roy's fish went over 30 pounds. Roy hooked two other fish and one fish lifted his head out of the water and shook the hook. That in itself was pretty awesome. What a great way to start April, especially for Roy as it was his birthday. Book now for a hot April, May and June! Photos are coming as soon as I download them. Call now 407-405-0819! |
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Busy Week of Fishing
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The fishing has been steady for the most part this past week. Redfish are roaming the flats in large schools and they have been cooperative most days. There are some large trout in skinny water also. Several clients were able to land their first redfish this past week. The month has been busy for me with 23 charters and April is looking good with 12 days already booked. If you are interested in going in April call soon. I am also booking for May and June. Hope to hear from you and let's go catch some fish. Tight Lines and Good Fishing! 407-405-0819
I WILL BE AT GANDER MOUNTAIN FOR MY MONTHLY SEMINAR ON APRIL 19. THE TOPIC WILL BE TOP WATER PLUGS AND SOFT PLASTICS FOR THE FLATS. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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Hot Fishing! Great Weather
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This last couple of days have been great. Besides catching a bunch of fish, the weather has been awesome. It was little windy earleir in the week, but the winds are beginning to subside and the fish are going nuts. The school today was crashing mullet and chewing like crazy. This is just a sign of things to come. April is filling fast and so is May. Book your day now. I have no open days for March. Hope to hear from you soon! 407-405-0819
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Fishing Is Solid and Steady
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The fishing is steady and holding in the Mosquito Lagoon. We have had nice catches of slot reds. There are schools all over the flats an will eat with a good presentation. The big fish are beginning to show on a steady basis and once the cold fronts stop moving through the big fish will become more consistent. Right now you could spend 2 or 3 hours for one fish. I would rather catch 10 slots. The trout bite has also been good. The trout fishing should get real good in April and remain solid through the summer. Book now for April it is filling up quickly. It is also a good time to book for May and June. I average 20 charters per month from May through October. Hope to hear from you. 407-405-0819
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Solid Fishing/Seminar Tonight
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The fishing has been steady this past week and should get real good as the water temps rise. When the temps rise the metabolisim of the fish increase and they become more aggressive and will knock the slobber out of a top water plug. There are 6 schools of big reds scattered in the lagoon system. The big fish have been okay, but as the water temps rise they will begin to feed more often. The trout bite has been very good. I have had days catching over 50 trout in a trip. Book now for April!
I will be at Gander Mountain tonight at 7 p.m. discussing big fish tactics. Come early the seats fill fast! Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Another Fun Day with "Reel Animals" TV
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What a fun day! I appreciate Capt Mike Anderson and Capt. Billy Nobles coming over to film another show in the Lagoon. We caught some real nice fish and had a blast doing it. Camera man Bob is awesome also. We fished a large school of fish and boated 9 before 9a.m. Thanks guys!
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Gander Mountain Seminar/Book Now for April and May
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I will be giving a free seminar at Gander Mountain in Lake Mary on Thursday March 15 at 7p.m. I will also be there Saturday March 17 at 4p.m to answer questions about flats fishing. Hope to see you there! I am now booking for April and May. If you would like to experience the Mosquito Lagoon please call and book now. April is filling fast and so is May. I have 2 days left in March on the 26th and 27th. Tight Lines and Good Fishing! 407-405-0819 |
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Fishing Everyday
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Wow! February blew by very quickly and the fishing was good. March is here and we started off with a bang today. With the winds howling all day we managed to boat 70 plus trout today. I was joined by Dan Engen and Eric from Gander Mountain. We had a blast pulling on trout ALL morning. Eric had the biggest fish of the day on his last cast and the huge trout wiggled free at the boat. Friday looks like a blow out. I have some openings left this month but 17 days are already taken. If you would like to go call soon. I am also booking for April and May. Hope to see you on the water. Call 407-405-0819 and book your adventure today. I will also have a free seminar at Gander Mountain in Lake Mary on March 15 from 7 -8:30. The topic will be Techniques for Giant Redfish!
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Trout and Reds Are Chewin'
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This past Friday and Saturday were cold and windy. That did not stop the fish from chewing. Friday Mike and David were able to land 17 trout and 3 redfish. The largest trout landed was just under 5 pounds, but the one trout that was over 6 pounds wiggled free at the boat. Eight of the 17 trout went better than 2 pounds. Saturday was another solid day as Chris and Mike landed 18 trout and 3 redfish. Mike caught 2 trout over 3 pounds with the largest weighing 4 pounds. We managed 9 keeper size trout. This week looks like great weather. We will climb back into the high 70's by midweek. March is filling fast with 11 days already booked. If you would like to experience the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon call now and book your adventure. I am also taking reservations for April. 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David |
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Deep Blue Water, Tons of Reds on the Flats, New Photos
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I am trying to catch up on my reports again. I have been on the water for 10 straight days. I was able to take one day and do a little deep water fishing with Scott Bradford and Mark Blythe. Thanks Scott for a fun day of fishing and some nice dolphin and kings. Photos in the gallery. The redfish have been very active and today we saw over 1200 fish in four differnet schools. Nate Weigand was able to get a huge fish today and it took 45 minutes to land the fish. Monday was another fun day as John Cressman was able to land some nice reds and the first red on fly this year. TJ, John and Mark form Oklahoma also mangaed some nice fish. Mark landed th fish of the day with a 13 pound redfish. Some days have been very productive and others a little slower, but we are catching nice fish on every trip. I still have a few open days in February and March is filling fast. If you would like to experience a fun day on the water give me a call at 407-405-0819!
Tight Lines and Good fishing!
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Catching up Report
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I have been pretty busy so I am catching up in a few ways. Saturday I was joined by Steve and his daughter for some redfish action. We had a great time and the redfish were all over the flats. Steve got the big fish of the day. It was a great time!
Monday and Tuesday I did some real catching up. I went bass fishing for the first time in 11 years. I was called to do a 30 boat charter on the Harris Chain. The first day was tough with cold front conditions. Everyone struggled to catch fish. The most caught by any boat was 4 bass. Well, I changed my tactics on Tuesday and did pretty well. We landed 7 bass and had a great day. David and Denny with Davey Tree Company did awesome. It was a fun day, but I still prefer the saltwater. It was still a blast.
Photos in the gallery. I am booking for February and March and stiil have some opening this month. They are filling quick, so give me a call and let's go fishing!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Free Fishing Seminar at Gander Mountain Feb 15, 2007
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I will giving another seminar at Gander Mountain in Lake Mary on Feb. 15 at 7:00p.m. I will discussing techniques for Giant Redfish. The last seminar was great as we had 44 people in attendance. I expect a larger crowd this time so get there early. Thanks to everyone who came out to the last seminar! |
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Book Now For February and March
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The fishing has been solid and the weather for the most part has been great. Now is the time to book for February and March. The big reds are in some places and the trout are plentiful. I still have a couple days open in January but now is the time to book ahead. We landed about 35 trout yesterday and found some nice schools of reds. Hope to hear from you! You cna reach me at 407-405-0819.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing |
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Fishing Continues to Be Solid
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There are large schools of redfish spread out across the lagoon. There are also schools of large redfish in the 15-40 pound range in some other areas. Now is the time to start booking for the big fish. I fill up pretty quick with my regular clients. There are solid numbers of trout to be caught also. I have been catching well over 25-30 per trip and sometimes as many as 60. It really depends on what you would like to do on a charter. It is not hard to catch 10-15 reds per trip and then catch some trout. Hope to hear from you and let's go fishing. Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
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Free Fishing Seminar at Gander Mountain
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I will be giving a free seminar at Gander Mountain on Thursday, January 18, 2007. The seminar will be from 7p.m.-8p.m. I will be joined by Trey Newton of Karma Rods and we will be discussing proper tackle for certain types of baits and techniques for redfish and trout. Get there early. Call or e-mail for more info. |
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Trout, Trout and Redfish
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This past week has produced some big numbers in the trout category. Thursday we boated somewhere around 40 trout with 4 nice redfish mixed in to top the day. Friday was an awesome day for trout. I was joined by Doug Childs and we boated over 60 trout. The highlight of the day was when Doug sight casted to a 5 pound trout. It was Doug's largest trout to date. Sight casting to a trout in shallow water and landing him is one of the hardest catches in inshore fishing. Doug also landed a 3-1/2 pounder. I know it made my day when he caught that big trout.
Saturday I was joined by the Cavender family and we managed to land around 25 trout. The redfish were not very cooperative this past week. I can't wait for this week to start. The bite should be soilid and large schools will be in certain locations.
There have aslo been some schools of big redfish showing up. I still have a few openings in January and February. Just give me a call at 407-405-0819 and book your adventure today.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Solid Redfish and Trout
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The past two days have been solid for catching redfish and trout. Thursday I was joined by "Shoeless" Joe and we had a very solid day. We started the day on a school of 150 or so redfish and pulled 5 solid fish from the school. We moved after an hour and headed to another area where there was a school of 100 plus redfish. We made some great casts to the fish but they were not interested. Moving to spot number three we fished some sand holes and grass ans caught 9 more redfish and some solid 4 pound trout. After that we called it a day.
Friday I was joined by Paul Pedersen and his dad Pete. We started the morning fishing a school of 75 or so fish and boated our first fish in 15 minutes. The next redfish we boated was a soild upper slot fish that weighed in at 7 pounds. We fished the school until the wind picked up and caught 4 more. The second stop was also very productive as weboated 4 nice trout and 5 more redfish. Then somebody turned on the fan and the winds got really strong. We went to a trout hole and pulled out 10 or 11 trout. With some real nice white caps we called it a day.
The fishing is good and if you would like to book a day I have a few openings left in January. Just call me at 407-405-0819.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
*NEW PHOTOS WITH MY NEW CAMERA IN THE GALLERY* |
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! THANK YOU!
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I hope everyone has a great New Year in 2007. I want to THANK everyone who has fished with me this past year. After a year of many charters I look forward to a bigger and better 2007. I have a lot of great things happening in 2007. Along with writing for Onshore-Offshore magazine and the Sanford Herald, I will being filming a few shows, giving seminars at Gander Mountain and doing guest appearances on ESPN Radio with the "Reel Animals", Captains Mike Anderson, Billy Nobles and Bret Gamrot. I also want to thank all my sponsors: Rip Tide, Daiichi Hooks, Power Pro fishing line, Costa Del Mar Sunglasses and my new sponsors, Karma Rods, Quantam Reels and Mercury Marine.
I look forward to an awesome year of fishing and hope to see you on the boat. Now is the time to book for January and February. I still have openings in January. Just give me call at 407-405-0819
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Take a kid fishing!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David |
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It's Hot! Fishing has been Great!
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The fishing has been awesome. The redfish and trout are chewing. Yesterday I was joined by Minnie Gupta and her son Rohan. Minnie and Roahn joined me back in April for the first time. This time Rohan got his first Mosquito Lagoon redfish and we wore out the trout. We caught around 60 trout and it was non-stop action for 2 hours. Now is the time to book for January and February. Call and book your trip today. 407-405-0819.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David |
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BOOK NOW FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
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I hope everyone had an awesome Christmas. We had a great one! I am looking forward to the new year and I expect some great fishing in 2007. Now is the time to book for January and February. I have had some awesome fishing days this past year. For the most part the next 2 months can produce some awesome catches. Our big fish are starting to show up and the sight fishing has been great. If you would like to get on the books for the first 2 months of 2007, now is the time. Hope to hear from you!
Tight Lines and Good fishing
Captain David 407-405-0819 |
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65 Trout with my son Dylan
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What a great day on Monday. I took my 8 year old son Dyaln out for the day. The boy loves to fish. He has been fishing since he was 2-1/2 and he loves the water. We started the day sight casting a 6 pound trout and few redfish. Then we went to one of my favorite winter time trout spots and caught 65 more trout. Dylan likes to keep score and see who wins. What an awesome day and a day I know he will never forget. Memories like this are hard to beat. If you would like a memorable day with your son or daughter give me a call and we can put a trip together. Have a great day!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David 407-405-0819 |
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$25 OFF ALL CHARTERS FOR CHRISTMAS!
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If you book a charter between now and Chistmas you will be given a $25 discount. A charter makes a great gift and usually are a big suprise. They are great for that avid fisherman or for a beginner. It is an awesome way to spend the day. You can use the charter at anytime. Please call or e-amil and get your gift today! 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Merry Christmas
Captain David |
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Fishing is Hot!
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The fishing is red hot! Now is the time go. The fish have been tailing in shallow water. If you can go call today at 407-405-0819. Winter time fishing is GREAT! Hope to hear from you soon!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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A Couple Of Awesome Days
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Wednesday was a great day. I was joined by Jim Powers, fishing manager at Gander Mountain. We had an awesome day. We boated 14 redfish and several nice trout. Jim boated one trout that went a little over 5 pounds. We also landed some quality redfish. Sight fishing was not easy due to a few rain showers and wind in the early part of the day. We only had 4 fish in the boat until about 12:30p.m. The winds laid down and the sun peaked through the clouds and then things got exciting. We managed to sight cast several fish. I lost a huge trout when the hook pulled. It happens. All in all we had a great time and ended the day with double redfish.
Thursday was another awesome day. I was joined by Gail Travis, her son Jay and her father. We had a great time and manged to sight cast several nice fish. Gail caught the big fish of the day with her 14 pound redfish. Jay did an awesome job sight casting some quality redfish. I always like to have 3 generations on the boat. It is just quality time and company.
The fishing has been great and even with a lttle wind the bite has been steady. Now is the time to book. If you book between now and Christmas you can take $25 off any charter. Gift certificates make a great surprise at Christmas. Hope to hear form you soon. Have a great day!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David 407-405-0819 |
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Three Excelllent Days Of Fishing
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The past few days have produced some nice redfish and trout. Friday we managed to boat several nice redfish and two real nice trout. Saturday the fish were really chewing. We hooked 13 redfish and boated 11 on spoons. The winds were blowing and we had a few little sprinkles of rain. That did not stop the fish from eating. The first fish of the morning was an 11-1/2 pounder. We caught 10 more before the end of the day on a four hour charter. It looks like the week ahead has some nice weather with tempatures in the 80's. The fish should feed well. A charter makes a great Christmas gift. Call today and book your adventure. Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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Sight Fishing Still the Way to Go
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The sight fishing remains excellent in the Mosquito Lagoon. We were able to put many nice redfish in the boat from last Friday through Sunday. The fish were a ltittle fussy on Friday, but the bite was solid on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday was awesome as the winds laid down around 2:30 in the afternoon and there were redfish tails everywhere. We also managed a few nice trout in the 3-5 pound range. Tuesday was not a day to fish. The winds were blowing 20-25 mph and anyone who went out that day had no sense. I had a charter booked for Tuesday, but I canceled. Any smart guide would have canceled. I want people to be able to enjoy themselves and enjoy the whole experience. I was able to reschedule my Wednesday charter until Friday. This is a wonderful time to fish the shallow waters and most windy (not 20-25 mph) days you are able to hide in the back country and fish very skinny water. If you would like to get out on the water, shoot me an e-mail or call me at 407-405-0819 and book your adventure today.
I will be at the Gander Mountain in Lake Mary on December 7, 2006 from 7-8 p.m. for a question and answer session on "Skinny Water Fishing". Trey Newton , owner of Karma Rods will be joining me. Please check the next issue of Onshore-Offshore Magazine. I will have an article about the skinny water. The magazine can be found along the west coast of Florida, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, the east coast of Florida and in the Orlando area. Have a GREAT THANKSGIVING!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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Christmas Gift Cards $25 off all Charters!
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Christmas is just around the corner and if you purchase a charter between November 18, 2006 and December 18, 2006 you will save $25. I sell many charters as gifts each year and they are usually a great surprise. Fishing the flats is an awesome way to spend the day. You don't have to use the charter right away. It is good for any date you choose. Surprise that special someone with a charter and call today. 407-405-0819 |
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Sight Fishing is Still Hot!
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The last two days are the exact reasons I love the winter months. Capt. Jon Lulay and I did a little scouting the last two days to prepare for future charters. The fish did not let us down. We hit the water Tuesday around noon and fished for four hours. We had tailing fish in less than a foot of water almost the entire time we fished. One fish launched himself at my shrimp and missed. I tossed it right back at him and he nailed the bait. One shoreline yeilded 6 of our 10 redfish in a one hour stretch. We fished two other banks which held several more tailing fish. We hooked a total of 13 fish and boated 10. Every fish we caught was tailing.
Wednesday was another solid day as we boated 8 nice redfish with the winds kicking pretty strong out of the southwest. We fished from 9:30a.m until 1:00 p.m. One fish was lying in a pothole just a few feet from the boat. I tossed my bait passed the fish and dropped it about 10 inches from his nose. He eased over and ate like it was his last meal. It was his lucky day. After a photo he was released. We called it a day headed toward the ramp.
Sight fishing is similar to hunting with a bow and arrow. You wait until you have the perfect shot and nail the fish. The excitement of seeing the fish, casting to him and watching him eat is hard to beat. It is a feeling of accomplishment and gratification when the fish eats. We saw several nice schools of fish holding 20-30 fish today. As the weather cools the will bunch up even more. I have seen several nice schools the past few weeks. They are fun to catch also, but I love seeing the sinlges and wolfpacks.
If you would like to experience this exciting style of fishing give me a call and book your trip today! 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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Two Solid Days with a Slam
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Tuesday was a great day on the Mosquito Lagoon. I had my long time clients Keith York and Will Bernazzi on the charter. We had redfish tails all around us for the better part of the day. Keith and Will are great to fish with and we boated several nice redfish and a couple of trout. Every fish we boated was caught by sight casting. The water is very clear and even though it was cloudy the fish were tailing in the shallow water.
Wednesday I had a day off and fished with my good friend Captain Travis Tanner. We had a great time and manged to boat a slam. We caught redfish, trout and snook. We fished south of Titusville today and had an awesone time. One area we fished held some huge black drum, but they would not eat. It was still great seeing those big fish that I would estimate weighing in the 50 pound class. The next 4 days are booked, but I still have a few openings this month. The water is really clear and the sight fishing is awesome. Give me a call and book your adventure for November and December.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David
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Live Radio Show 1060 and 1080 AM
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I have been invited to fill in for Captain Mike Anderson on Sunday morning. I will be joing Capt. Billy Nobles and Capt. Bret Gamort of the "Reel Animals" fishing show. The show airs from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m in Orlando on ESPN affiliate 1080 AM amd 1060 AM. It should be a lot of fun and I am glad they have asked me to join them. I call in every week and give reports, but it will be fun joining the guys in the studio. My mom always said I had a great face for radio. With the howling winds I have not been on the water since Wednesday. Next week looks like it will be great fishing. I only have Wednesday open next week. I still have openings later this month. The fishing has been great in the shallow waters of the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian river. November is a great month to fish. Give me a call and book your adventure. I wil also be at Gander Mountain in Lake Mary on Thursday Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. for a free seminar.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing |
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Winter Time Seminar at Gander Mountain in Lake Mary November 9, 2006
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I will be giving a free seminar on Thursday, November 9, 2006 at Gander Mountain in Lake Mary from 7p.m. to 8 p.m. I will be discussing "Winter Time Tactics" for the flats. The seminar will be in the Gander Mountain Lodge inside the store. I will also be available afterwards for questions. Hope to see you there! Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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Sight Fishing Bite Is On! Tailing Fish Everywhere
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The sight fishing is hot. Now is the time to see what you catch. Casting to tailing fish is as good as it gets. Fish are in really shallow water with their backs out of the water at times. We had an awesome day today. We casted to well over 50 fish and the bite was great. We missed a few, but the majority ate our baits. Book now for November and December. Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David 407-405-0819 |
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Variety Week
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This past week has been full of variety. My clients have boated many redfish and trout, but a few have added flounder. Cari Eide had a good day on Tuesday. Cari manged to boat 5 nice redfish, a few trout and a nice 3 pound flounder. I know he ate well Tuesday. We had a great time! John Wilbur and his friends, Mark and Hassan came out and had a real nice time. We boated 7 redfish, a few trout and Mark pulled in a 5 pound flounder. This was Hassan's first flats trip and he got his first redfish. It was another fun day on the water.
Now is the time to go sight fishing. Redfish and trout will be found in the shallow waters feeding. Now that our cold fronts have arrived there is no need to start too early. Get on the water around 9a.m. and you will be fine. To find out more about winter fishing come visit me at Gander Mountain in Lake Mary. I will be there Thursday, November 9, 2006 from 7pm to 8 pm in the Gander Lodge. Let's go fishin'! Tight lines and good fishing! Captain David
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Sight Fishing Is Hot!
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The sight fishing is really hot right now. The fish are eating and if you like seeing what you catch now is the time to go. I love being out there and seeing others catch fish. I am now booking for November and December. Tight lines and good fishing! NEW PHOTOS IN GALLERY!
Captain David 407-405-0819 |
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Free Fishing Seminar at Gander Mountain
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I will be offering a free fishing seminar on Thursday, October 12, at 7 p.m. in the Gander Mountain Lodge. The lodge is located inside the Lake Mary Gander Mountain. I will be covering artificial baits for the flats. Please come out and I will hopefully be able to show you some of the techniques I use to catch fish. I will be available for questions after the seminar. Look forward to seeing you there. Tight Lines and Good fishing
Captain David |
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Book Now For October and Some Fall Fishing
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October is a great month to fish the flats. This is the time of year when sight fishing is great. Many fish are caught is less than a foot of water. You will see tailing fish and fish laying in sand holes waiting on a meal. Most of the time you see the fish eat the bait. I love fishing skinny water and enjoy sharing the experience with others. Due to the shallow draft of my boat (5 inches) I am able to get to some awesome places. There is something to say about the solitude of backwater fishing. Most of the time you can hear the waves breaking beyond the dunes. It is one awesome experince. If you need to get away for a little peace and quiet now is the time. Give me a call at 407-405-0819 and book your trip today. The first week is already booked.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David |
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Great Karma! West Meets East
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What a great day on the water! I was joined by Bret Gamrot, publisher of Onshore-Offshore Magazine and Trey Newton, owner of Karma Rods for a day of fishing. The guys drove over from Tampa real early this morning. I think the drive was worth it. We saw close to 300-350 redfish today and boated 19. It was a nice day for me as Trey volunteered to pole Bret and I around. We all got to catch some quality fish. We had 2 triple hook ups and 4 doubles. All the fish ranged from 22 -27 inches and were caught on artifical baits. We could have caught some more, but we opted for some big fish. Bret made two of the best casts you could ask for, but no takers. We all had a great time and totally enjoyed the day. The Karma Rods are unreal. They are so light, yet so strong. You realize the first time you have a fish on what a quality product Trey has designed. Bret also took some awesome photos for the next issue of Onshore-Offshore. Talk about a quality magazine with some awesome pictures and stories. When I get a day off I plan on heading west to try some snook fishing. The fishing is really good anf the fall mullet run is cranking. If you want to catch some quality fiah give a call at 407-405-0819. Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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Fishing Still Solid
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Monday was a nice day for a variety of fish. We caught over 40 trout, several jacks and ladyfish. We found 2 schools of large redfish, but they did not want to play. We had several shots and the fish just kept on moving. We had one 30 plus pounder cruise right past the boat. Again, he refused the bait. We went back to the trout holes and caught a few more to end the day.
Thursday was another solid day as we boated 6 redfish and over 40 trout up to 3 pounds. The morning trout bite was awesome as we caught fish on almost every cast. We left when the sun got high and found some redfish. Our first redfish ate a top water plug. We left there and got on solid bite and landed 5 more. It was an awesome day weather wise. Look for October to be a very active month. The sight fishing will be awesome. Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Captain David |
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Good Week So Far 9-11 to 9-14
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This week has been very good for redfish and trout. Monday was great day as we boated 8 redfish several ladyfish and 20 plus trout in just 4 hours. I was fun fishing and scouting for charters later in the week. Found a few new schools and some real nice trout areas. Tuesday I was joined by Barrie and Gavin Reynolds of Wales. Yes, that place acorss the big pond. We were greeted by 15-20 knot winds and a heavy rain at one point. we managed 1 redfish, but caught over 40 trout with the biggest going 4 pounds. The cool fish of the day was a 6-1/2 pound sailcat which ate a popping cork with a shrimp attached. It gave Barrie quite a tussel. For the conditons we were dealt we had a good day. Thursday I was joined by Richard Wells and Bill Moore for an awesome 4 hour trip. We started the morning hooking 6 redfish and landing 5 of those. After that bite died off we hit the trout spots and caught close to 30 trout. We had a least 5 or 6 that were 2 pounds or better. I really enjoyed the morning and the company. The next 5 days are filled and hopefully the fishing will remain solid. I have a few openings left in September and I am beginning to book for October. If you would like to get in on the action and enjoy the beauty of the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River give me a shout at 407-405-0819 or e-mail me. Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
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What a day! Space Shuttle, 26 Reds and Many Trout
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What a great day on the Lagoon. I was joined by Tim Blake, Paul and Lisa today for a banner day. We started the day by catching 26 redfish. Lisa caught at least 17. The bite was fast and furious. We left the first spot and headed over to see the launch. What an awesome sight. The fireball from the shuttle and the roar that followed was incredible. After the launch we headed out to try some trout fishing. We did a whole lot of catching again. Lisa was on fire today. This was her first time ever fishing the flats. She could not cast without hooking up on a fish. I really enjoyed the day and we all had great time. Book now for late September and October. The fishing is great and will be even better as we approach the fall months. Tight Lines and Good Fishing. Captain David |
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Roxanne's Big Red
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I was joined by Roxanne and EJ Shiver today for some fun on the water. Roxanne scored a nice big red today. We boated few reds and several trout today. Not bad for a little full moon fishing. It was a gorgeous day on the water. We thought we were going to get a bonus with a shuttle launch, but the mission was scrubbed today. Redfish are everywhere and if you know where to look you can find big fish. What an awesome fishery we have. Have a great day! |
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TV Show Was a Blast
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A special thanks to Captains Mike Anderson and Billy Nobles of the "Fishing Animals" TV show out of Tampa. Mike and Billy along with Captain Bret Gamrot do a weekly radio show from the Tampa area which is also broadcast on 1060 am in Orlando every Sunday morning from 8a.m.-10a.m. Bret is also the publisher of Onshore-Offshore Magazine. Mike and Billy came over today and we filmed an awesome show on the Indian River Lagoon. We boated 8 fish in the 20-28 inch range and then Billy topped the day off with a 22 pound red on a top water plug. These guys are awesome and really fun to fish with. I had a blast today. They had me laughing all day and I can't wait to see the tape. The show airs on NBC affiliate channel 8 which covers most of the west coast of Florida and South Carolina. I really enjoyed the day and look forward to doing it again. The fishing has been so good lately. There are refish in the shallow water and big fish in the deep water. The trout bite is also solid. Book now for the last 2 weeks of September and for the month of October. Hope to see you on the water. 407-405-0819.
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Labor Day Bonanza
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What a great day today. You are supposed to take it easy on Labor Day. Today I made Ron Brown and his son Reece work an awful lot. The two of them boated 15 redfish before 9 a.m. It was one fish after another and they did a super job for first time flats fishermen. I had an aboslute blast and really enjoyed seeing these guys catch some nice fish. After we caught those fish we went in search of other fish. The big fish were hiding today with all the boats so we caught some trout and a few other fish. It was a beautiful day on the waters of Central Florida. There are still some openings for September and I am also taking reservations for October. Hope to hear from you. 407-405-0819. Tight Lines and Good Fishing! |
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The Andria and Doug Show
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What another great day on the waters of East Central Florida! Today I was joined by Andria and Doug Childs. Doug had quite a day yesterday. Today was Andria's day. We started the morning catching ladyfish and trout. We caught a whole bunch. The mission today was to have Andria catch her first redfish. After locating a large school of big reds Doug and Andria launched their top water plugs toward the school and WHAM! They had a double hook up. Both anglers fought their fish for about 20 minutes before landing them. Needless to say Andria's first redfish was mighty big. The fish measured 42 inches and weighed around 26-28 pounds. Doug's fish was around 38 inches and 15 pounds. After a few photos we stalked the school again. Doug hooks up and battled a monster fish for 20-25 minutes. This fish was 48 inches and weighed in at 33 pounds. I really love this job. I get so much pleasure watching people catch these magnificent fish. If you would like to try it just call 407-405-0819 and book your chance for a trophy redfish. Tigh Lines and Good Fishing! |
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What an Awesome Day!
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I was joined by Doug Childs today and we had a super day. We started the morning with slot reds and a few over. Doug hooked 11 fish in the morning and boated 9. Two of the bigger fish measured at 31-1/2 inches and 32 inches. After that we went off to look for the "SLOBBERKNOCKERS". We got on them and Doug landed 2 monsters. One fish went 48 inches and around 28-30 pounds while the other went 44 inches and around 24 pounds. We hooked 5 big fish total but one broke off in the school, one pulled the hook and the other fish straightened out the split ring on the top water plug. Doug did a great job placing the cast in front of the fish. We will be back at it Sunday for another round of action.
NOW IS THE TIME TO BOOK FOR BIG REDFISH! If you would like to see a 25-30 pound "SLOBBERKNOCKER" mash a top water plug call today!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David 407-405-0819 |
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Another Great Day Depsite the Wind
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Carl and Steve joined me today for a fun day of fishing. Carl just can't get enough. It is easy to see why, he loves fishing and he caught some more beauties today. We also had some tarpon roll up on top water plugs. I am still trying to figure out how they missed the bait. It looks like Wednesday and Thursday might be a blow out. We will right back a on the water Friday and all the way through September 9. I have 1 open day in that time. September is awesome. Tight lines and good fishing. Captain David 407-405-0819 Photos in gallery. |
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TOP WATER SLOBBERKNOCKERS!!!!
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Guys and Gals, all I can say is book now for September. The first 9 days are gone and I have some openings after that. If you want the trophy red now is the time. I will let the photos in the gallery say the rest. Picutres are worth 10000000000 words.
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Double Duty Redfish
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I ran a double charter on Friday and what a day it proved to be for my clients. My morning charter was with Joe Gumble and his wife Ashley. We hooked 9 fish and boated some real nice ones. One fish was around the 32 pound mark. It was an awesome morning. The afternoon brought torrential rain and lighting. I went and ate lunch and then met my clients (also my dentist) Kelly and David Harden around 4:30. We went out and what a great afternoon. Our first stop we doubled up on monster reds. David landed his 40 pound red, but Kelly's wiggled free. We left those fish and caught some trout. The we hit the mother load. We hooked a total of 10 fish . See the photos. |
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RED HOT REDS!!!!!!!!!
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The fishing is awesome. We are catching some beautiful trophy fish right now. It is a sight to behold. When you see 500 redfish swimming under the boat and you are hooked up on a 30 plus pound fish you will know what I mean. Priceless to say the least. Book now and don't miss your chance for that fish of a lifetime. Give me a shout and let's go catch a big "SLOBBERKNOCKER". 407-405-0819 Tight lines and good fishing. Captain David |
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IT IS ON! BIG REDS ON TOP!
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I'm so excited I just can't hide it! Sounds like that would make a good song. Oh yeah it is. Guys now is the time. For the next month a trophy red is waiting for you! Today was another killer day! 11 monsters hooked, 7 boated. We had one red spool the reel, 2 break off and 1 pull the hook. We had one red come out of the thick grass crush a top water plug. Just watching these massive fish chase a top water plug is fun, but when they crush it hang on! See the photos in the gallery. Don't delay, if you want a trophy do it now! Tight lines and Screamin' reels.
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TOP WATER SLOBBERKNOCKERS
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Unreal! Totally awesome! If you are reading this report you really need to book for September. The big redfish are crushing top water plugs. Today we hooked 6 monsters over 30 pounds and broke off on two. The one fish we lost was the largest (I know the big one always gets away) redfish I have ever seen hooked. One of my clients boated a 52 pounder 2 years ago and this fish dwarfed him. Carl Rosa was the lucky guy today. See the photos in the gallery. This is my favorite time of year for trophies. The number is 407-405-0819! |
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NOW IS THE TIME! BIG REDS!
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What a great week we have had fishing the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River. I had a 7 year old girl land a 32 pound redfish. That was the biggest of 7 fish hooked that day. Not only did we catch big reds we landed ladyfish, trout and a few catfish. Thursday produced a monster red again and over 50 trout. The "SLOBBERKNOCKERS" are here and ready to play. We have landed 16 redfish over 20 pounds this past week. Now is the time to book a trip for a trophy redfish. The trout bite has been awesome. Saturday produced another solid day. Windy conditions made it hard to get the big reds, although we hooked a pig only to have it break off. We caught some really nice trout in the 2-4 pound range and plenty of them. September is my favorite month for the big reds. Give me a call before you miss out on a biggun'. Call 407-405-0819. Tight lines and Good fishing! |
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Fishing Is Great
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The fishing is solid on the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon. Today I fished with Capt. Charles Imwalle and we caught some nice fish. We almost had a slam which is a trout, redfish and black drum. Charlie had the black drum on but he wiggled free. We had a blast. The first fish of the morning was was a 28 pound single red tailing in 18 inches of water. Charlie then whacked some nice trout. We found another school nad Charlie got a 17 pound red. I was up next and nailed a nice 26 inch red. Chalie hit another nice trout around 4 pounds. What a great day. |
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Hot Fishing!
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The fishing is great right now. As the full moon passes the trout will really go nuts. Although the trout bite has been real steady. We have been catching at least 30 per day. A few trips have produced 60-70 trout. The redfish have been crushing top water plugs in the morning and jerk baits have been hot once the sun is above the horizon. An average day lately has been 7-10 redfish and plenty of trout. We have even boated some black drum up to 10 pounds. There are schools of fish in many places around the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River. Now is the time to book if you would like to get in on the action. Have a great week! Tight lines and Good Fishing. Captain David 407-405-0819 |
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Catch a Variety of Fish
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The fishing remains solid on the Mosquito Lagoon and Inidan River Lagoon. We have been catching a variety of fish. Redfish and trout have been really great. We are aslo catching Crevalle Jack, ladyfish and an occasional small tarpon. August and September are excellent months to fish. Don't wait to book as the days fill fast. I have 11 charters on the books for August and 7 for September. If you would like to go catch some nice fish and have a great time enjoying the beauty of the Central Florida area give me a call at 407-405-0819 or email me at redfishin@hotmail.com. I hope to hear from you soon. Tight lines and good fishing, Captain David |
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Fishing is RED HOT
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The fishing continues to smokin' hot. I only see it getting better. I have been on the water all but 2 days in July and it has been great. I look for August and September to be hot also. We are catching a variety of fish. Other than the redfish we are catching trout, ladyfish, jack crevalle and seeing some small tarpon. I had a client hook a 3 pound tarpon today, but he spit the hook. Today we caught around 70 trout. Now is the time to book for August and September. I will run 24 charters in July and already have 9 booked for August and 7 for September. If you would like to get in on the action don't wait too long. Give me a call at 407-405-0819. Tight lines and Good fishing Captain David |
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WOW! WHAT A WEEK 80 REDFISH BOATED IN 5 DAYS
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All I can say is this has been one great week of fishing. We have boated 80 redfish this week. Wednesday was absolutely sick as we boated 29. Friday was another day of boating 14 redfish. Not only have the reds been hot, so have the trout, ladyfish and jack crevalle. I look for this trend to continue throughout the summer. Sure there will be a day here and there where it might be a little slower, but for the most part the bite should remain solid. As I stated in a previous report I have a red circle around the month of August. It is a great time to fish. I am really dialed in on the fish right now and it is a blast. If you want to book your adventure give me a call at 407-405-0819. I only have July 30 and 31 open this month. August still has some days open, but they will fill fast. Hope to hear from you soon. Tight lines and good fishing,
Captain David |
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43 Redfish in 2days
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Wow! The fishing is hot! Today I was joined by Scott Beckett of Ocoee and we caught and released 29 redfish. The first fish of the morning Scott landed a 38 pound redfish. He hooked another one that was almost as big. That fish broke off. It happens! Things really got crazy after that. We found a school of over 1000 (yes 1000) redfish. It was non stop action for the next 3 hours. We had 6 doubles and we had a blast. After battling redfish we hit a school of jack crevalle and landed 6 nice ones. Yesterday I was joined by Phil Miller and his 2 sons Marty and Eddie. We landed 14 redfish and hooked 20. It was awesome. Marty also caught a nice 5 pound trout. Now is the time to book for August. The fishing is hot this time of year. Give me a call at 407-405-0819 or e-mail me and we can set up a trip. Tight lines and Good fishing! Captain David |
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Book now For August and some Hot Fishing!
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The past two weeks have been solid fishing on the Inidan River Lagoon and Mosquito Lagoon. I have been on the water 14 of the last 15 days. We have been catching some really nice trout and slot redfish to start the day. When the sun gets high we move to big reds and have been doing well. Several fish in the 25-30 pound range have been boated and 4 over the 40 pound mark. If you would like to take your shot at a fish of a lifetime August is a great time. When I look through my log books from the past 13 years there is always a big red circle around August. It is an awesome month. Give me a call at 407-405-0819 or e-mail me at redfishin@hotmail.com to book your adventure. Tight Lines and Good Fishing! Captain David |
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New Magazine Article
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My newest article is out in Onshore-Offshore magazine. You can find the magazine in bait shops in Titusville, Bitter's Bait and Tackle in Longwood and Orlando Outfitter's on Corrine Drive. The article is about the "SLOBBERKNOCKER" redfish. It has a few nice photos also. The fishing continues to be solid. I have a few days left in July and I am taking reservations foe August, Hope to see you on the water.
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HAPPY 4th OF JULY
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What a great day this is for our country. My heart goes out to all those who have fought and died to keep us free. A big thanks to those who are now fighting to further freedom for all. We are very fortunate to have what we have in this country. Have a safe and HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
Captain David |
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Another Great Week Of Catching
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This past week was awesome. There were many fish boated. My clients caught numerous slot fish and some nice fat trout and of course we whacked a few "SLOBBERKNOCKERS". Now that our afternoon rains have started the fishing will continue to be great. Many of the fish caught this past week came on Rip Tide "Flats Chub" jerk baits and top water plugs. I have been on 4 schools of big fish and several schools of slots. July is filling quickly with 17 charters scheduled. I have some openings the last 2 weeks but they will fast quick. I am also booking for August which is always a hot month. Hope to hear from you and let's go catch some fish and enjoy the awesome estuary we have. Give me a call at 407-405-0819 and book your adventure. Tight lines and good fishing! Captain David |
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Fishing Continues to Be Hot
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What a great time to fish in sunny Florida. The big reds are here and the seatrout are biting. Topwater plugs have been great early with the fish exploding on them. July is an awesome month to catch a trophy red and trout. If you are going to be in Florida and want to get on the water now is the time to book. I have no open days in June and already have 10 days booked in July. Don't wait too long as those days fill fast. The month of August is also excellent. Hope to hear from you and let's go fishin'. Tight lines and good fishing! Captain David 407-405-0819 |
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Big Red For Barney
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Barney Hunsinger and his son James joined me for a great day on the water. I guess you could call it an early father's day present for Barney. Barney who is 76, landed a 35 pound red. It was a 25 minute battle as the big fish tugged and peeled drag. What a great way to spend time with your dad. I really enjoyed the day myself. Thanks for a great day guys. You can see the photo in the galley. |
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Fishing is Great, Book for July
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Now is the time to book for July. I have 4 days open in June. I still have several days available in July, but don't wait too long. July fishing is great and a trophy red is waiting for you. Come out and see the most beautiful place in Central Florida. Not only can you catch fish but you will see dolphin, many species of birds, maybe an alligator and a few manatee. Just give me a shout and book your adventure soon. Tight lines and Good fishing. Captain David 407-405-0819 |
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FLY FISHERMAN SPECIAL!
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If you like to fly fish and want to get real close to some big boys then you should give me a call. I know how to get close to big reds and will give you shot after shot. So if fly fishing is your game let me show you what I can do. I understand the movements of these monster reds and love seeing people hook up. My boat record for fly is 28 pounds, so if you want a trophy red on fly call 407-405-0819. Bring your favorite 9 weight rod and some flies and let's get after it. Call for special pricing. Tight lines and good fishing, Captain David. |
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Dylan versus Goliath (Slobberknocker Redfish)
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What a day on the water, but aren't they all. Today was extra special because my son Dylan battled 4 "SLOBBERKNOCKER" redfish. Dylan landed his largest redfish today which broke the 35 pound mark. Not bad for an 8 year old who only weighs 51 pounds. He lost one, actually I lost it for him, that was easily 40 pounds. I was trying to help him out toward the end of a 25 minute battle and the hook pulled free. It was only a few minutes later that he was battling the fish you can see in the photo gallery. With the rod between his legs he showed that fish who was boss. He also mangaed a couple more big ones. After fighting the bigguns we left and found a school of 400 plus slot fish (18-27 inches) and caught 5 of those. I had my good friend Steve Chapman along today and he took those awesome photos. Steve also took an unexpected swim when we were stalking the slot fish. Dylan had a fish yank the rod out of his hand when he bit and Steve jumped out of the boat as the rod began to speed away. Steve got the rod and about the time he did I hooked one also. Double slots for the first cast. The school for some strange reason ran about 150 yards. Might be that big Steve made a big splash . Well we caught a few more and called it a day. Thanks Steve, for the awesome photos of Dyaln and I. It was a priceless day for sure. Steve, by the way is responsible for my website, so if you need web design give him a shout. Give me a call and let's set up your adventure on the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon. 407-405-0819. Tight lines and Good Fishing, Captain David |
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Tons of Reds, Few Days left in June
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The Big redfish are here, but June days are going fast. There are still a couple of days open. I have some July days open so now is the time to book. You really don't want to miss the opportunity to catch a trophy red. Thursday , 9 year old Austin Duncan landed a 30 plus pound redfish. Talk about making my day, it made my year. He fought that fish like a pro and man was I ever pumped. I love this job, because of rewarding moment like that. I love to see people experience the beauty of the magnificent redfish of the Indian River Lagoon and Mosquito Lagoon. So if you are headed this way and want to see one of the most beautiful places in the world come join me for a day of fun and excitement. As they say in the commercial, the experience is PRICELESS! Tight Lines and Good Fishing, Captain David. 407-405-0819 |
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Big Reds Everywhere
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Wow! The big fish are running wild. If you want to catch that fish of a lifetime now is the time to book. From now until late October the big fish are plentiful. Check out the photo gallery and see what has been taking place every summer for the past 10 years. I have been learning more each year about the behavior and patterns of big redfish. I would enjoy taking you out and putting you on a "SLOBBERKNOCKER". It is pretty awesome to see 200-300 redfish n the 20-40 pound range within 10 feet of the boat. They are here and I love taking people to these beautiful fish. Not only will you see the fish, there is so much to experience on the Indian River Lagoon. Birds, gators, manatees and wild bore occasionally. Let's go out for an awesome adventure and enjoy the beauty of Central Florida. Man are we blessed! Tight lines and good fishing. 407-405-0819 Captain David |
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FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL $20 OFF
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Book your charter between May 18 and June 18 and take $20 off normal price. What a great way for dad and his son or daughter to spend quality time together. You may take the charter anytime. All that is required is a $100 deposit. You may pay the balance at the end of the charter or you can pay all at once. Hope to hear from you. Give dad a gift that will burn in his mind forever!
Captain David |
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Mother's Day to Remember
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What a great Mother's Day on the Indian River. Falon and her mother spent the day together fighting some big reds and a few trout. The day began witha Falon boating a nice trout. After that it was off to find the big boys and we found those rascals. The first fish was at least 30 lbs but do to large amounts of grass the line broke. The good thing was the school was big and Falon manged to hook into a nice 15 lb red. Not long after that her mother, Marge, hooked a big 17 lb red. We decided to leave those fish and headed to the trout hole. The wind had really picked up by now and we made one drift and Falon landed the last fish of the day, a nice 2-1/2 pound trout which went home for dinner. What a great Mother's Day present. See some of the photos in the gallery. Now is the time to book for June and July. The Indaian River Express is running and the "SLOBBERKNOCKERS" are in town. Let's get HAWGWILD!!!! Tight lines and Good Fishing
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BIG REDS ARE HERE! BOOK NOW FOR LATE MAY, JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST
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The Big boys are in and they are in big numbers. Schools of 100-300 fish can be together. The past 3 days has been great. Five reds over 35 pounds have been boated. We have also boated 17 over 20 pounds. This will continue through the summer into late October and even early November. Today Ted Haines and his brohter Rick boated 5 reds with Ted landing the largest fish at over 35 pouunds. Now is the time to book for June, July and August. I hope to hear from you and let's get HAWGWILD and catch a SLOBBERKNOCKER! 407-405-0819
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Captain David |
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Seminar Saturday April 22 First Baptist Oviedo
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I will be discussing techniques for catching redfish and trout this Saturday at First Baptaist Church of Oviedo. It is the annual Outdoor Expo. There have been over 400 tickest sold already. Along with the seminar their will be BB gun Targets for kids and a casting contest. I will be followed by Phil Robertson the duck commander. Phil is the featured speaker. There will be wild game for dinner for the first 400 people. The event begins at 4:00p.m. One of my sponsors Rip Tide has provided me with giveaways. I will be albe to talk one on one after the seminar and I have also donated a 6 hour charter. It is a great time of fellowship and worship. Come on out and learn some new ideas.
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BOOK NOW FOR MAY-JUNE-JULY FOR GIANT REDS
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The BIG BOYS OF SUMMER are here. Now is the time to get on the books for the Indian River Express. Good Friday and Saturday produced some monsters. Four fish over 25 pounds were boated. This will only get better. Along with the big reds there are also big gator trout on the move. June and July are the best 2 months for big trout. Top water plugs work awesome in the morning. So if you want to catch a SLOBBERKNOCKER ( a red over 25 pounds) now is the time to book. Please call me at 407-405-0819 and let's get HAWGWILD. Tight Lines and Good Fishing, Captain David |
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Big Reds are in Place!
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The big redfish are schooled up and they are in great numbers. Schools of 200 plus fish are common. You can get them to eat artifical early but live bait is your best bet. The trout continue to be steady. I have some openings in April and May. I am also booking for June and July. June and July book fast with regular clients so book now if you want to hit the big boys of summer. Let's get hawgwild and catch some fish. Tight lines and good fishing, Captain David 407-405-0819. |
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Trout Going Nuts
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The trout bite has been awesome! Captain Jim Ross and I worked togther on a double charter and we boated over 100 trout. The bite was steady all day. We never went more than 20 miunutes without a bite. The redfish have been steady also. When cold fronts quit coming look for the fishing to be even better. Hope to see you on the boat. Tight lines and good fishing!
Captain David 407-405-0819 Book now and let's get Hawgwild! |
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The Bite is Hot!
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The fishing has been great for the past 5 days. Plenty of redfsih and trout are coming to the boat. As the weather conitnues to warm look for the fishing to get even better. Fish will become more aggressive and eager to eat. Large schools of reds are present and top water trout time is close. Some are already popping the Chug Bug. Jerk worms and Rip Tide 3 inch Mullet have been hot baits. I have afew days left in March and April is filling fast. Give me a call and let's get HAWGWILD! Tight Lines and good fishing! Captain David |
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February has been great, March should be real Hot!
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What a great month so far. the big fish are showing up in good numbers and as we begin to see warmer tempatures they will show on a daily basis. The trout fishing has aslo been excellent. March should be even better. Large schools of big redfish love to roam the flats in search of a nice meal. This past week has produced some redfish in the 15-25 pound range. This is a great time to fish because the fish are active and the tempatures are still fairly mild. If you are interested in booking a charter in March now is the time to set a date. Hope to hear from you and let's go get HAWGWILD! Tight lines and good fishin'. Captain David 407-405-0819 |
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January Fishing is Hot
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The sight fishing has been incredible the past few weeks. It is not unusual to see large schools of fish roaming the flats. I have seen several large schools on the same flat crashing bait or rooting the bottom for small crabs. This past week a few clients have taken home a few reds for dinner. While cleaning the fish I opened the belly and they were full of half-dollar sized crabs. I have also come across a school of larger fish in a certain area. These fish were in the 15-20 pound range with few larger fish mixed in among them. We should start seeing consistent schools of large fish soon. All I can say the fishing is really hot right now. The only time it is not is when the cold fronts move through. The trick is fishing before and a couple days after. I look for this Monday to a great day along with the rest of the week. Call and book a trip and get HAWGWILD! 407-405-0819
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
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Hit the Jackpot in Las Vegas
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I hit the Jackpot while visiting Las Vegas. It wasn't the casino jackpot, that is another story. I hit the fishing jackpot when I hooked up with Capt. Mark Edison on Lake Mead. What an awesome guide and a super person. He and his faithful dog Scruffy put me on some nice stripers. The pictures of a couple fish and sights can be seen in the photo gallery. What a beautiful place. The Las vegas Strip has nothing on the beauty of the mountains, Hoover Dam and crystal clear water. If you are headed to Vegas and want to have some great fun and some excellent company hook up with Capt. Mark Edison. His web is www.adventureinangling.com and his phone is 702-375-1821. Thanks Mark for a great trip. I have a few open dates in December and am booking for January. Give me a call 407-405-0819.
Tight Lines and good fishing
Capt. David
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LAS VEGAS BOUND
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I will be in Las Vegas until Dec. 11 I have a striper charter booked for Saturday on Lake Meade with Captain Mark Edison. I will give a full report when I return. You may still book charters for the second part of December. You may e-mail me at redfishin@hotmail.com or call 407-405-0819. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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CHRISTMAS GIFT SPECIAL $25 off charter
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Want to purchase a unique gift for your husband or wife? Purchase a fishing charter between now and Christmas and take $25 off any charter. You can take the charter anytime. All you have to do now is send a $100 deposit and pick the day later. The balance can be paid on the day of the charter. I will send you a 4x9 rack card to place in a envelope under the tree. I have had people do this in the past so I thought I would offer the discount for Christmas. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Fishing and Cold Fronts
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Look for the fishing to really get hot as the cold fronts begin to roll through Central Florida. As the water cools fish will begin to feed later in the day. The metabolism of fish will also slow down. Our fish will also begin to group together and it very easy to catch 50 or more trout in a few hours. Redfish should begin to school as the water temperature drops. Fishing around docks and drop offs will hold fish also. You will need to use smaller baits and slow down your presentation. Fish will not work as hard for food. Sight fishing will get much better because the water will be gin clear. The sun can warm a flat as much as 4 degrees druing the day. As the flat warms activity will increase. I look for December and January to be great months as they have in the past. There is no need to get on the water before 8 a.m. once we have a strong cold snap. Now is the time to book for the middle of December throught the New Year. Let's go get Hawgwild and catch some fish. Call today and book a trip for a Christmas Gift. 407-405-0819
Tight lines and Good Fishing
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Sight fishing is great!
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What a great time to go fishing! The weather is cool and the water is clearing. Hunting for redfish and trout is exciting. It is pretty awesome to be 10 feet from a red or trout and pitch a shrimp or jerk bait to him, then watch the gills flair as the fish inhales the bait. I love going in the back country during winter is great. The scenery is so beautiful and generally you are all alone and don't have to worry about dealing with other boats. The solitude is there and the maze of mangrove islands and oyster bars will hold some quality fish. I have a few dates left open in November and December is begining to fill. Book a charter today and see the back country beauty and enjoy the solitude. Tight lines and good fishing!
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Fishing Steady and Good
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The fishing has been great the last few weeks. This past week was great. Thursday produced 13 nice redfish and 50 plus trout. Around 1p.m the rains began to pour and we still were catching trout. Saturday was another great day of fishing as we boated 11 redfish and 25 plus trout. I was joined by Carl and Cinnamon Fryer of St. Pete. They were pleased by our beautiful estuary and we had a wonderful time. Sunday I was joined by Al Peck and his father-in-law Kevin. They were down for vacation from Ontario. We had a very nice day and great weather. We landed 6 different species of fish that included, 14 redfish, many trout, ladyfish, catfish, blow fish and even a needlefish. We almost had a gar. It was a great day and I really enjoyed learning about Canada and the wildlife. The fishing is only going to get better as we move into fall. Book now for November. I still have a few days open for October. The Hunt For Reds Tournament is next Sunday October 23rd. There will be display booths and seminars on Oct. 22nd in Titusville at Sand Point Park. They will also have plenty of fun for the kids. Tight Lines and Good Fishing.
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First Magazine Article Published
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I would like thank Captain Bret Gamrot and Onshore-Offshore for including my article in the October issue. You can find the magazine on the east and west coast in most tackle shops. In Orlando stop by Orlando Outfitters on Corrine drive and Bitter's Bait and Tackle in Longwood. In Titusville, most fishing related store carry them. Skeeter Lagoons has several. It is a very nice magazine with great color photos and many excellent articles and a few good recipes. Please check it out and would greatly appreciate comments on the article.
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The Bite is great!
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The fishing has been awesome on the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River. We have been catching anywhere from 8-15 reds per trip and many trout. the trout have been very reliable. The mullet run is in full swing and the fish are attacking top water biats and jerk baits. The "Stupid Rig" with a Rip Tide Gulf Chub has been killer. The Rip Tide 3 inch mullet has been the trout slayer. As we move into the fall and the heat begins to turn to cool air look for the fishing to get even better. Don't miss out on the action, let's get HAwgwild!
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Trout, Trout,Trout as in 100+
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What a great day on the water. I was joined by Clay Owens and his 7 year old son Clay. Those 2 guys boated at least 100 trout. Young Clay is quite the angler. He could cast like nobody's business. He did such a great job on the boat in all aspects. Dad has taught him well. He sure made my day enjoyable. The morning started out with a beautiful sunrise and tons of bait, but no fish. Went to spot number 2 and found tons of bait but no takers. Spot number 3 was the sweet spot. As I poled along we picked up a couple of trout and I eased the Power Pole down. For the next 2 hours it was non stop trout action. Almost all the trout were caught on the Rip Ride 3 inch Mullet in the new "Candy Corn " color and the new "Silver Mullet". We also caught a few on the "stupid rig" with a Rip Tide Gulf Chub in "Fire Tiger" and "Texas Cochroach". Around 11:45 we moved and went to spot 4 where we boated 6 or 8 more trout. The storms were starting to build and we took it to the dock. It was just another day of Hawgwild action with 2 very good fisherman. I have a few weekend days open in September and I am now booking for October. The monster school will soon be together and it will be awesome.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David |
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The Stinky Trout
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Well last week was a first for me. I caught a 32 inch trout that weighed just 9 pounds. It should have weighed no less than 11 pounds. The thing about the trout was it was stinky. The fish threw up a bunch of vile smelling stuff all over the boat. It was a enough goo that I had to use four buckets of water to clean the boat. There was something wrong with the fish. It had lesions under the belly and the eyes were milky. I have never seen anything like it. It can be seen on the photo gallery. Now on a better note. The trout fishing has been great. We caught over 150 trout in 3 charters this past week. The best day was Friday when I was joined by Don Ador of Prestige Lumber and we caught over 70 trout. We saw about 150 redfish but they would not eat. I look for the big reds to go nuts after the full moon as the spawn starts. Saturday was another great day for trout as we boated over 50. Sunday was a good day as we caught a 27 pound redfish and 30 plus trout. The trout are hitting on Rip Tide 3 inch mullet and the Rip Tide Flats Chub rigged on the "stupid" rig. I have been spraying my bait with Rip Tide's new "Blast" shrimp flavored spray. Let's go get Hawgwild.
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Capt. David |
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SLOBBERKNOCKER TROUT
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Another good week of fishing was topped off Sunday with an 8 lb. Trout. I was joined by Dwight Abel and his son Ryan. We eased on the flat around 6a.m. and saw a nice school of reds. The very first cast was an instant hook up with a redfish on a top water plug. Somehow he escaped. The next cast was to the school with the top water plug and a huge explosion took place. About 12 minutes later the fish was beside the boat and Dwight said, "Man those fish sure are red." I said, "Yea and it has a lot of spots, it is a huge trout." We land the big SLOBBERKNOCKER TROUT and it weighed in at 8 lbs. I told Dwight that is like catching a 12 pound largemouth bass on your first try. It took me 3 years before I caught my first trout over 8 pounds. Now it was Ryan's turn as he hooked the first redfish of the day. Ryan was jsut geting started, he boated 5 or 6 reds plus several trout. Dwight also boated several trout and reds. We lost count because the action was fast and furious until 10:45 a.m. We tried to find the big reds but due to the traffic on the lagoon they were hanging in deep water. It was a beautiful morning and truned out to be a great day. When you are on the water they are all great days.
Earlier in the week I was joined by Paul Pedersen and we faced howling winds all day. We managed to boat over 30 trout on top water Chug Bugs and Rip Tide 3 inch mullet. Paul caught one trout that went 4 pounds and lost one at the boat that was over 8lbs easily, maybe larger. We ended up with 7 keepers.
Tuesday I was joined by Cameron Smith and his father Jim. The charter was Cameron's birthday present. We had a bonus day as the shuttle took off that morning. The bite was tough. We were working 2 different schools of over 150 fish in each school. Cameron was greeted by a 24 pound red for his birthday and Jim manged to boat a 14 pound fish. We added a few trout, but not any larger ones. It was a fun day as always.
I have openings in August so book now and let's get HAWGWILD!
Tight Lines and Good Fishing
Captain David
P.S. When viewing the photo gallery run the SLIDESHOW. It let's you view all pictures. |
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Another Solid Week of Hawgwild Action
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The bite was a little slower this past week as the full moon passed. We still managed some quality fish nonetheless. Monday I had an opportunity to fish with my good friend Rich Guinn, owner of Skeeter Lagoon's Bait and Tackle in Titusville. We crept up on a large school of reds and Rich boated a 32 pound slobberknocker. I pulled the hook on a big fish with a Gag's Grabber plug. We left those fish and found some Quality trout. Tuesday were some regular clients who I really enjoy fishing each year. David and his father Steve Schofield brought alond David's friend Cameron. Cameron had never caught a red. That changed very quickly. Cameorn hooked into a 29 pound fish and that ain't bad for your first red. David and Steve joined in and we ended up with 4 nice reds on the day. We also manged to pull in about 15 or so trout. Wednesday I was joined by David Ahern and his son Joe. David is an athletic director at a school in Boca Raton. The goal was to get Joe his first redfish. Well joe hooked up twice right away and lost both fish. One fish got into the school and broke off, the other fish just pulled the hook. David the latched into a 40 pound slobberkncoker and we boated the first fish. Not long after that, Joe made a perfect cast, just as he had done all morning and hooked a nice fish. The goal was accomplished as Joe bated a 23-1/2 pound red. The school began to run, so we left and caucht some trout. Thursday I was joined by a great group of returnees. Jason and John Lonsdale, who are stationed in Jacksonville and mebers of the United States Navy. The brought uncle Dan again and we had a blast. Our batting average on reds was 1 for 3. Jason boated a ncie 15 pound fish. We managed to catch quite a few trout throughout the day. I always enjoy my charters, but these guys keep me going all day. Friday I was joined by Greg Colemand and his friend Drew from Georgia. We caught and released around 30 torut and boated one red out of three. The fish were really on the run Friday and not real hungry because thehad fed most of the night. We had a super time with top water trout action. Things should really heat up as the full moon passes. I expect a super trout bite as they come off the spawn and the reds should become more aggressive and hopefully start eating top water baits. Let's go catch some bigguns and get Hawgwild.
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What a week! Reds and trout Galore
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What a great week of fishing it has been. A week loaded with BIG REDS and plenty of trout. Tuesday I fished with my son and my father. My dad caught a nice 17 pound red and my son and I worked together on a 24 pound fish. We also landed over 30 trout. Wednesday I was joined on a morning charter by Carl and Georgia Rivenbark from Jensen Beach. Georgia scored 3 large reds, which happened to be her first reds. Carl and Georgia were awesome to have aboard. After the first 3 fish the school got lock jaw. They were doing a little flirting. I was joined that afternoon by Sue Suh from Las Vegas. We caught and released 30 plus trout. The redfish had taken the deep route. We were hoping to see the space shuttle but the launch was scrubbed.
Friday I was joined by some regular clients Rick Poore and his son Derek and there good friend Matt Cochran. The goal was to get Derek a big fish and we accomplised that goal. Derek and Matt both landed big ol' slobberknockers. Matt's was an absolute beast and Derek 29 pound fish was no slouch. Not only did we score those big boys. we landed over 70 trout. Matt puuled a 4 pound trout on top water. The rest of the fish were caught on Rip Tide 3 inch mullet in assorted colors. I have a charter Saturday and 2 open days next week. So come aboard and get HAWGWILD!
Tight lines and good fishing
Capt. David |
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Fireworks Begin In July (updated Photo Gallery)
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The month of July started with a bang. Several fish over the 30 pound mark have been landed this month. Bizahn Roozrokh and his two boys joined me on July 5th and had an awesome day. The trio landed a 34 pound red, a 30 pound red and a 22 pounder. The fish were a little spooky but these fish found their way to the bait. Several trout were also landed. I was joined by Bill Pancake and his grandson Lee and his nephews Tyler and Jordan. The foursome landed 5 nice redfish with Lee landing the largest fish, a 40 pound slobberknocker. We hooked 7 fish and had the first 2 shake loose, but it was lights out from their. Bill added a nice 20 pound fish and Tyler managed a 24 pound fish. Jordan had a 17 pounder and we also had an 11 pound red. After tugging on a few red we pulled on 20 or so trout and a lady fish.
Friday I was Joined By Don, Daryl and Bill Cox. We hooked one big red and he wiggled free. The redfish were very spooky with heavy winds, so we went after some trout. We manged about 12-15 trout with a couple of nice keepers. It was a great day on the water, but the fish seemed to hunkered down waiting on Dennis the Menace. Hopefully he will spare us all. There are some open days left, but they are filling quick. Book now! Call 407-405-0819
See the new pictures and new order. All pictures are now in most recent order.
Tight lines and good fishing
Captain David |
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Last week of June was great
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The last week of June was awesome. Many new accomplishments came to life for my clients. John Thompson caught the biggset fish of his life. John battled a 44 pound redfish for 61 minutes and was very tried after the battle. After a few pictures (can be seen on page 8) we went trout fishing. My wife caught her first 2 reds. The first fish was 11 pounds, but the second was 29 pound monster. Lynda and Bill Johnson a had a good day. Lynda caught her first red and it tipped the scale at 17 pounds. Bill added a 13 pound fish and we boated 15 or so trout. Don Dupont and Dean Holly managed a 32 pouind red and a 17 pounder. They also landed over 30 trout. Tuesday was not a great day for reds, but we managed 20 plus jacks on top water plugs and 20 plus trout. Friday was another nice day. Greg and Sam Thompson met me a 9 a.m and we landed a 27 pound red and a 15 pound red. We had some great top water action on trout witha 4 pouind kicker. The week of July 4th should be strong as we approach the new moon. I look fore the week of July 11the to be real strong. I have some openings for July, but they are filling fast. Book now, the action is hot!
Captain David |
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Big Reds Stay Hot!
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Mike Noland of Winter Springs lands a 40 pound red in The Mosquito Lagoon |
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What a week! 40 reds boated!
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Andy and Herbert from Tennessee Nail 27 reds! |
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CHECK OUT THE FEATURE ARTICLE IN ORLANDO SENTINEL
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See the article about John Lenart and his Big Red in the June 5 Orlando Sentinel |
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The Bite is Red Hot!
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John Lenart, 17, of Winter Springs LAnds a 41 pound Slobberknocker
Pictures on page 6 in Photo Gallery |
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Big Trout and Big Reds biting
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It is top water time! If you want to have some fun break out the top water plugs! |
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Rip Tide Has Made Changes
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Flats Chub Changed and The New Gulf Chub |
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Weekend report
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Summer Schools in Session |
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Repots to be added this weekend
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I will be posting up to the minute reports this Sunday. |
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Please
feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
407-405-0819
407-327-0008 |
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Blenheim Loop
Winter Springs, FL 32708
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