Cobia r hear
Posted on 16 April 2011 | No responses
The Cobia are here. The Water temp is around 70 degrees lots of Cobia on the near shore reefs Manta rays are moving to the area. There will be fish on them. I have not been fishing this week(motor problems) will be back by mid-week. Inshore topwater action has been good Trout and Redfish have been hot . Lady fish have turned up. Things look good lets go fishing! thanks
Capt. Dennis
Spring to the Top!!
Posted on 21 March 2011 | No responses
I guess its Spring the water temp is pushing 66 degrees its about time. After enduring another grueling Winter I think its gone!Went out this morning with Eric (Hes on leave from the Army) and wanted to go catch something before he had to return to that hell hole of Afgan. We threw topwater for awhile but not much action. I switched over to soft plastic jigs Eric tossed live Shrimp on a jighead and we both caught 20 or so Trout but they were babys 10 to 13 inches lots of them but little.Iam hoping as this big Super Moon fades away in the next day or two the fish will turn on andhit topwater lures. Usually by March 20th we are into them good maybe tomorrow morning! Also my friends in Cocoa beach say the Cobia fishing is hotthere is lots of bait (pogeys) herds of Manta Rays and lots of Cobia and Triple tails.Cocoa is over 100 miles from St.Augustine hopefully they will be here by thefirst of April. Call me and lets go try and get some Cobia action. Also topwater for Trout and Redfish will be hot!!
Capt Dennis
904-810-2455
904-5018898
Red Alert!!
Posted on 7 March 2011 | No responses
Its been warm all week but today.the sun was in and out but the water temp is about 60 dgs. combined with 20 mph northeast wind yes kinda chilly. I met Susan Brown at the dock at 12 noon. She called last night and charterd me today for a 4 hr trip. They were in town from Indy till Thursday and wanted to go fishing.We proceded up river to a small creek that when we got there was already streaming out with the out going tide.I anchored off a favorite shell bar that when the tide is running like this we usually find Redfish.I had a live well full of fat live Shrimp also had spinning rods rigged with slip bobbers. The water depth was about 7 feet deep and dropping fast,the oyster shells were just starting to show. I showed Susan how to hook the Shrimp and were to drift the floats so it would drift close to the now exposed shell bar.After a couple of trys she got her drift perfect and the bright red float disappeard Susan reeled up the slack and raised the rod tip up and it was on! After a few minutes she landed a nice fat 23 inch Redfish(24 spots)that was great. We stayed at this spot for the remainder of the out going tide we caught around a dozen fish all between 16-23 inches Susan said she really enjoyed fishing that way with the drifting bobbers and I told her it was perfect conditions for fishing with floats. When the wind was up like it was it would of been real difficult working the trolling motor around so Iwent back to old school anchoring an d floating bobbers with live Shrimp it still works good.It was a cool chilly day but the fish were Red Hot!!!
Spring is hear (uh Maybe !)
Posted on 25 February 2011 | No responses
Its been a typical Feburary in northeast Florida. Today its 80dgs the winds blowing and when I was a little kid we called it kite season. While I havent flown a kite in years iam still am aware of kite season. I did not fish today but Icalled Jeff Johnson this morning knowing he was going to try it this morning. Jeff was back in one of the creeks north of St. Augustine the water temperture is pushing 60 dgs this morning its come up since Tuesday I fished then it was windy(Kite season) and not very productive. Jeff was working the area tossing a Gulp jerk bait rigged Texas style with a small weight in front iam not sure what color but I know Watermelon Red has proven good for him. While we were talking he hooked up with a slot size Redfish that was off the oyster bars that cluster in the creek . I know the tide was falling and almost low which is a great time to target the Redfish in the creeks around here. I rode into
town after I spoke to Jeff it was acouple of hours since I spoke to him so I called him and he said he moved to another creek and continued to catch more fish. I was glad to hear that he had a awesome morning,he added it was windy it must be Kite season!
come on spring
Posted on 15 February 2011 | No responses
It was a sunny day but still a little chilly. We left the ramp about 9am and again Iwas glad Ibrought my jacket. I wasfishing with my friend Bill in his boat we were going to see what was up out there and he needed to run his boat. I brought 1 rod and some Newpenney Gulps (1/4ounce jig) and we ran up the river a couple of miles and into a small creek we both fish alot. Bill put the trolling motor down and we started slowley up the creek .The tide was still falling all the oyster bars were exposed . Bill noticed the water color was a little cloudy it was but not bad . It still is cold though Iguess about 53 dgs. We meandered up the creek and then back out we finally starting getting a few bumps! Off the bank that was linded with scattered Oysters we caught a hand full of small trout (8inches) I was glad to see them bite (still fun) the tide was just turning Bill talked to a friend Brian after we came in and said they caught some Redfish later on in the same creek using Shrimp I was happy to hear that. Looks like Spring is knocking on the door the forecast for next week is pushing the 80s. I cant wait that should pick fishing up around here. The warm weather will be welcomed by all the fish, the people waiting to go fishing with us and Me maybe I can leave my jacket in the truck!
Capt. Dennis
(904) 501-8898 or 810-2455
Lets go fishin !
Posted on 4 February 2011 | No responses
Come on put your warm clothes on and lets go.ItsFebruary trout season is closed for this month but they still are biting . the Redfish have been hot at lower tides and the bright sun also helps..The end of the month should bring improved weather and warmer water (56degrees today). fishing has been good give me a call and lets set up a trip! Look for current updates weekley for the St. Augustine area feel free to call or e-mail me to discuss fishing thanks Capt. Dennis