Captain John’s Cedar Key Offshore Fishing Report

September 29, 2010

We headed out of the Florida Gulf Coast town of Cedar Key to a depth of about 50 ft for our 1st stop, seas were rough, the tide was strong andthe wind and the bite were good and steady all day. Every stop we made produced both gag grouper and […]

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Real Change Is On The Way

September 21, 2010

Hey All, I can feel fall in the morning air. Now by the afternoon it will be in the 90’s. You will need a jacket for the am boatride and wish it was still scallop season by lunch. Things are changing. Water temps are dropping, bait schools are everywhere, fish […]

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FISH THE HEAVY COVER…THE HEAVIER THE BETTER

September 7, 2010

Bass fishing on the Ocklawaha River has been very good over the past several weeks. As I have said before, August is typically our slow season for the Largemouths, but for whatever reason we’ve been experiencing a late summer bite for the books. Recently we’ve had no problem catching our […]

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Exceptions To August On The Ocklawaha

August 31, 2010

Recently the Bass bite on the Ocklawaha River near Ocala has been outstanding.  From August 15 through the 24th, we’ve had three consecutive half day trips that average 26 lbs. of Bass alone! Each of these charters produced Largemouth Bass over 8 lbs.. Unreal!  Roc Lariviere, visiting Ocala from Canada, […]

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FIRST SIGNS

August 13, 2010

Although fishing on the Ocklawaha River is pretty good year around, it’s much better during the cooler months of the year, especially if you are after that Trophy Bass. Recently the signs of the seasons changing have began to be more apparent every day. Leaves turning… then falling all over […]

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Hot Yet?

August 11, 2010

Scalloping is such a refreshing summertime activity. We continue to pick up limits of the shellfish. In fact, the only day we did not get our limit was due to weather cutting our day short. I included a photo of a water spout, which illustrates how quickly these summer storms […]

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Early Morning Bite Beats The Heat

July 26, 2010

Over the last two weeks we’ve had several fishing trips to Ocklawaha and tours of the Silver Rivers. The Bass bite has been good although limited to a few hours each day, early morning and late afternoon. Some of our most recent clients have taken advantage of our Two River Special […]

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No Oil And Good Scalloping, Steinhatchee Is Still Paradise

July 20, 2010

I know it’s been a while since I submitted a report. I have been busy, Thank the Lord! So far we have been spared the oil impact. This is the busiest time of year for our community. Everyone, business or individual, are dependent on a successful scallop season, directly or […]

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BEDDING BASS IN JULY!

July 19, 2010

Yes, that’s right, I said bedding Bass in July. It doesn’t happen every year, but under the right conditions, Bass will bed during the summer months. Recent rainfall has prompted officials to open the dam at Moss Bluff, and with the influx of water comes a new population of Largemouths. […]

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“JAWS” IN THE GULF OF MEXICO!

July 12, 2010

On Thursday and Friday of last week, July 8th and 9th, we fished both the outer markers of the Barge Canal, about 10 miles off the Citrus County Coast, and the Grass Flats near Levy County with similar results each trip. Plenty of fish to be caught, but not necessarily […]

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