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FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida The fishing has been on and off, but mostly on. The weather is starting to get into a pattern with it being cloudy in the mornings and raining in late afternoon/evenings. This makes the fishing good as it flushes out the rivers/creeks and also cools everything down a little. We are still catching the usual.....Trout, Redfish, Snook, Pompano, Mackerel, Blackdrum, Mangrove Snapper, Sharks, Goliath Grouper and Baby Tarpon. Actually the baby Tarpon fishing is getting better each day. There were some Cobia and Permit along with big Sharks on the near shore wrecks last week. The summer months will continue to be consistently good for the above species. Sunday and Monday I fished a family of 4....Todd Mitchel(father), Matt, Jack (sons) and Frank (grandfather) from Georgia. They have fished with me for several years and we always have a blast. They caught Trout, Redfish, Snook, Sharks, and a spotted eagle ray. Jack was the one who caught the eagle ray, we were casting live baits. I guess it took him a good hour+ to land it. Good job Jack and hope the blisters go away fast. Matt got the biggest shark and did a fine job landing it. Frank seemed to show everyone else how it was suppose to be done as he caught more fish than anyone, but he is the grandfather and probably had the most experience. I think Todd caught the most Trout and like always just enjoys watching his 2 sons and father have a great time on the water. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday I fished George and Artie Grindle from Orlando. They wanted to pull some Snook out of the mangroves. Wednesday - We caught 5 and lost ? along with 1 Redfish. We also walked on some of the islands and hunted for some different shells to take back for the girls. Thursday they wanted to try for baby Tarpon in the morning and then go for Snook and Redfish in the afternoon. We had an hour or so left in the tide Thursday morning so headed for the Tarpon. We jumped 5 Tarpon and landed 0, not very good odds, but sometimes that's the way it goes. We also landed 1 Goliath Grouper out of 3. Then went outside to look for some Snook and Redfish. We landed 3 out of 5 Snook and 0 Redfish. The tides weren't very good so we walked on the islands again looking for whatever we could find. On the way in they asked if I was available to fish in the morning for another chance of some Tarpon. They really had a blast trying to catch baby Tarpon. So early Friday morning we headed for the Tarpon hole. They had a great morning jumping 7 Tarpon landing 2. These baby Tarpon are a lot of fun to catch, as they stay out of the water jumping more then they are in the water. We were using artificial baits and live baits, but I think the artificial are more fun as you really feel that awesome hit better. Okay, what are you waiting for, the fishing is good, so pick up that phone and call (239-695-2029) me (Capt Becky) for your next fishing experience here in the Everglades National Park/10,000 Islands Best Fishes, 239-695-2029  
FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida Oil Spill....seems to be on everybody's mind lately and so it should. Has it affected the Everglades? NO Can we smell the oil? NO Can we see it on the water? NO Is it effecting the fishing? NO Remember Florida is a long way from Louisiana and we are down at the southern part of the state and 100+ miles from the gulf stream. So with this in mind....how is the fishing? It is catching as usual, with Permit, Cobia, Redfish, Trout, Pompano, Mackerel, Snook, Shark and there are still some Tarpon around. The bait is here for the summer which also helps keep the larger fish here and makes summer fishing good. The Snook are in the Passes, Around the Islands, in the River Mouths and out on the Near-Shore wrecks/reefs. The Redfish are Around the Islands, Along the Beaches and in the River Mouths. The Trout, Pompano, Cobia, Permit Sharks, Mackerel are on the Flats and also out on the Near-Shore wrecks/reefs. The Tarpon are in the Passes, Backwater Bays, and off the Outside Beaches. We all are concerned about how this catastrophe will affect our beautiful natural habitat in the Everglades and how it will affect the fishing. It is still an unknown but what is known is that we are open for fishing, open for fun and open for charters! So, come on and give me (Capt Becky) a call (239-695-2029) and we will get your reservations made for that fishing experience of a lifetime. Best Fishes, 239-695-2029 FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida Here we are going into May...finally, we are just starting to feel like things are starting to get back to normal from an unusually cold and windy winter and spring. The fishing has been good even with the wind blowing 20-25 on many days. I was talking with several other captains and one of them said he couldn't find any fish in places he normally fished, but there had been nothing normal about this winter and spring so with that in mind it was just a matter of hunting for them and not going back to our same ole spots. However, in the last couple weeks, the fish are starting to be where they normally would be for this time of year. We are catching lots of big trout....the biggest on my boat so far is 26"...with lots of fish over 20 inches. These fish are really fun to catch and put up a good fight. While we are fishing for trout we are also catching pompano, permit, cobia, sharks, mackerel, blue fish, blue runners, ladyfish, and jacks. Needless to say there is quite a lot of action to keep you and your captain busy while fishing out on the flats. When the tide is right we are also catching redfish, black drum, snook and tarpon. Fishing will continue to be good and even get better as summer approaches. May is the time of year we start to catch our big snook as they start to get into schools for their spawn. The evening rains haven't started yet, but are sure to come in time. Unless we have a dry summer....never know. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy while you're planning your next fishing trip. Okay, so what are you waiting for....pick up that phone and give me a call.......... Capt Becky Campbell (239-695-2029) and lets make your plans for that fishing experience of a lifetime....cause the fishing is great and so is the weather. 239-695-2029
239-695-2029 FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida Okay here were go.....It has been one heck of a ride with the cold weather we had here in South Florida. We actually beat records set back in 1927. Okay that's a long time ago, so what do we do now. Well, Mother Nature can be really cruel sometimes and this time she did her job and did it well. You know that fishing is all a matter of personal feelings, and that's what makes every guide (person) different as it is what he/she believes in according to his/her experience on the water. Well, I believe that Mother Nature know what she is doing. That whatever she did/does she did/does for a reason. Maybe there is not enough food so she has to thin out her stock. Maybe she has a lot of weak or sick fish that just aren't going to make a strong future stock. Okay then how does she take care of this.....with Red Tide or below normal temperatures is a couple ways. I really think that because of this we will have a better, stronger stock now and with in the next couple years to come. Okay what did I see during these record temperatures, quite a lot of big snook, huge snook to say the lease, baby tarpon, and lots of small bait fish, like pinfish, silver jenneys, ladyfish etc. Oh did I say catfish....lots of dead catfish. So, what has the fishing been like since the cold. Actually it has been pretty good. The fish are not (my opinion) in there normal places, so we just have to hunt for them a little harder. I really believe that a lot of big snook went offshore and they will be back inshore at their normal time to come inshore. I will say that the fish have quite a appetite since the cold. We are catching Redfish, and Large Trout. Every Redfish I (customers have caught) since the cold have been keepers and are fat at that. We are catching limits on Redfish and also Trout. The cold didn't bother sheepshead or blackdrum either, at least I didn't see any dead. Haven't really caught any, but haven't tried either, as my customers have been happy with Redfish and Trout. Oh, I almost forgot there are also Gray Trout and Sugar Trout to help in the table food and fun in catching. The weather is back to normal and it is so beautiful. Today was another chamber of commerce day with temp in the low 80's and clear sky's. Here are some pictures taken since the cold spell so enjoy looking them over and like I always say... "What are you waiting for, pick up that phone and give me (Captain Becky Campbell) a call (239-695-2029) for that fishing experience of a lifetime cause the fishing is great and so is the weather" 239-695-2029
FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida The cold fronts are starting to sweep downwards all the way to South Florida. With this is mind the fishing is starting to change. The good news is the fishing is good. The water has cooled a little causing the fish to be more active while moving some of the migrating fish into this area. There is also a lot of bait-fish moving in. This is the time of year that we start catching what we call our mix bag. For the next few months we will be catching redfish in numbers, some nice snook, fat trout, big pompano (up to 4 lbs) mackerel, bluefish, even catch cobia up on the flats while trout fishing. We will also be catching sheepshead, black drum, snapper, flounder, yellowtail jacks, ladyfish, whiting and baby tarpon. As usual I will be fishing on the flats, in the rivers, around the mangroves and along the beaches and in the back country. This time of year with the occasional cold front passing is what determines where we fish and what we fish for. For example if we have a front come thru the night before your fishing trip, chances are that we won’t be on the flats fishing for trout, as the front will cause the water to mud up and this usually results in a lot of fishing and not much catching. So we will want to go where we will do some catching. Maybe in the river mouths, maybe try some of the deep holes, or maybe along the mangrove islands or in the back waters. Where ever and what ever it takes to put us on fish. Here in the Everglades National Park/10,000 Islands we have a lot of places to fish regardless of the wind and weather. With the holidays just around the bend it is easy to forget to make your fishing plans until the last minute. This sometimes leads for disappointments when you can’t fish with who you want or when you want. Anyway, don’t forget it is always a good idea to reserve your day as soon as you have an idea when you might want to fish. So, like I always say, what waiting for, pick up that phone and give us a call cause the weather is good and the fishing is great. 239-695-2029
FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida Snook are on the beaches and also in our passes. We are hooking up and catching some Big fish (snook) up to 43". Talk about exciting, think about it, free-lining pinfish or shrimp on light tackle and having one of these monsters grab your bait and almost pull the rod out of your hand. That will get your attention fast while in a split second he is up and dancing on the surface trying to throw the hook back in your face and making your drag sing like you have never heard before. Just gets me excited just thinking about it. There is nothing better sounding than a singing drag, unless it happens to be your pole that's doing all the singing. Tarpon seem to be everywhere, and you never seem to know when they are going to eat your bait. These fish run from about 50# to 175# with the average size about 90#. They are on the flats, off the edges of the flats, in the passes and along the beaches. Therefore we fish for them while we are fishing for snook, redfish, and trout. Now tackle buster are what these guys are, they will put you and your equipment to the max. Trout are feeding good and are really nice in size. We are catching trout on the flats and also on the edges of the flats and in the channels. Artificial and/or live baits along with popping corks is my favorite way to fish for trout. A lot of fish being caught with no problem catching a good mess for dinner. Redfish are working the edges of rocks or around the oyster bars. We like to free-line pinfish or shrimp on an incoming tide. Artificial is good also, with our favorites being jigs. Most of the fish seem to be in the slot size, meaning you can take one home for some blackened redfish. So no matter whether you like to use live bait or artificial bait redfish can be a lot of fun to catch and also good to eat. So come on and give me a call cause the fishing is good and a day on the water is good for you. 239-695-2029
FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida Happy New Years to everyone and many many more to come. The weather is still good and fishing is great. I am sure that winter is just around the corner, but couldn’t prove it to me today. As I write this report, the temperature is in the mid to low 80’s and the sun is shinning bright. What more could you ask for? Okay, good fishing. Well, the fishing has been good also. The cold fronts are starting to move down slowly so the fish are moving into their winter homes. The water temperature is in the low 70’s which means that the fish are on the deeper edges of the flats, in the river mouths and in the backcountry. Jan and Feb is when we catch what we call our mix bag. We will be catching a little of everything. It is not uncommon to catch 6-11 different kinds of fish. Let’s see, trout, pompano, redfish, snook, mackerel, bluefish, black drum, sheepshead, whiting, snapper, flounder, jacks, ladyfish and maybe even a chance to jump a huge tarpon. Sounds like fun and it is. Just a quick reminder that TROUT season just opened as of Jan. 1 and it is looking like we are going to have another good season for big ones. These fish (trout) are really good to eat too. So like I always say..what are you waiting for.. pick up the phone and make that call for the fishing trip you have been dreaming of. The weather is great and so is the fishing. 239-695-2029
FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida The cold fronts are starting to sweep downwards to South Florida. With this is mind the fishing is starting to change. The good news is the fishing is good. The water has cooled a little causing the fish to be more active while moving some of the migrating fish into this area. There is also a lot of bait-fish moving in. This is the time of year that we start catching what we call our mix bag. For the next few months we will be catching redfish in numbers. Some nice snook, fat trout, big pompano (up to 4 lbs) mackerel, bluefish, even catch cobia up on the flats while trout fishing. We will also be catching sheepshead, black drum, snapper, flounder yellowtail jacks, ladyfish and whiting. As usual I will be fishing on the flats, in the rivers, around the mangroves and along the beaches. This time of year with the occasional cold front passing is what determines where we fish and what we fish for. For example if we have a front come thru the night before your fishing trip, chances are that we won’t be on the flats fishing for trout, as the front will cause the water to mud up and this usually results in a lot of fishing and not much catching. So we will want to go where we will do some catching. Maybe in the river mouths, maybe fish some of the deep holes, or maybe along the mangrove islands. Where ever and what ever it takes to put us on fish. Here in the Everglades National Park/10,000 Islands we have a lot of places to fish regardless of the wind and weather. With the holidays just around the bend it is easy to forget to make your fishing plans until the last minute. This sometimes leads for disappointments when you can’t fish with who you want or when you want. Anyway, don’t forget it is always a good idea to reserve your day as soon as you have an idea when you might want to fish. So, like I always say, what are you waiting for, pick up that phone and give us a call cause the weather is good and the fishing is great. 239-695-2029
FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida Don't forget!!! SNOOK!!! Season opens September 1 As you can see we were lucky again as Fay came across the state of Florida. We did get wet but not as wet as some places. The rain was very much appreciated by some, as it does cool off things a bit. For a couple weeks before the storm, we were having west winds. This makes fishing on the outside almost impossible. The flats get rough and the water really gets stirred up. Good news is the fish we moving around in the backwaters. A family of 4 fished with me on a sat for 3/4 day. Lets see, there was Maya who was 9 years young and her big sister Tara their father Dave and little Dave who wasn't little at all. We started off with the girls really putting the guys to shame until we moved to the second spot. Then the table turned and I really think it all equaled out pretty good. Maya caught the first and second snook ending with 9 snook for the day. (Good job Maya) Her sister wasn't far behind and then little Dave caught the biggest snook at 31 inches. He wasn't going for quantity he wanted quality. He also caught a 5 ft Bull Shark. Now that really gave him a fight. We had to pull the anchor and go after the fish as it was about to spool him. This was his first time fishing so I am sure he is hooked for life. Big Dave caught his share of snook and also caught redfish. He was happy being with the family and watching them catch fish and have a good time. They all tried to keep count, but sometimes it gets hard. They figured up that they caught 26 snook, 2 redfish, a yellowtail jack, 2 big sail-cats and 1 bull shark. Not too bad of a day when the wind was blowing out of the west about 25knts and we couldn't get out on the flat to try and catch trout. Anyway, while we were fishing we saw quite a bit of wild life. The dolphin we pretty playful, while along the way back we went to the bird rookery to see the baby pelicans and baby egrets. Really made a nice day out on the water. September and October are great months for fishing. The weather is starting to cool down and so is the water. Snook are still around the islands, and in the river mouths along with the redfish. Trout are on the flats and should have some pompano with them. The Spanish mackerel and bluefish are also in the passes and on the flats. Sometimes they seem to be everywhere. This is also a good time of year for the baby tarpon. Actually there is never a better time of year to go fishing then when you can go fishing. So come on, give me a call (239-695-2029) the weather is starting to cool off but the fishing is still hot. 239-695-2029 FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida Well, here we are again with July just around the corner. The weather is starting to get predictable and so is the fishing. We are starting to have our afternoon thunderstorms pretty consistently. Seems like they are a bit late this year, but better late then never. They (the thunderstorms) build in the late afternoon and usually start raining in the evenings. This is very much needed for a couple reasons. Number 1 - the rains cools everything off quite a bit which is very much appreciated. Number 2 - it floods the wetlands and makes the water flow out of our backwaters into the passes and river mouths. This is where the Big fish (snook) come this time of year to bunch up before spawning. Tarpon are in the passes along with the snook and your chances of hooking into a Silver King are pretty good. SNOOK are on the beaches, in the passes and also around the river mouths. We are starting to hook up on and catch some Big fish (snook) up to 40”. Now talk about exciting, think about it. Free-lining a pinfish, white bait or shrimp on light tackle and having one of these monsters grab your bait and almost pull the rod out of your hand. That will wake you up really fast while in the split second he is up and dancing on the surface trying to throw the hook back in your face, then making your drag sing like you have never heard before. Gets us excited just thinking about it. There is nothing better sounding than a singing drag, unless it happens to be your reel that’s doing the singing. TARPON seem to be everywhere and you never seem to know when they are going to eat your bait. These fish are running from 50# to 175# with the average size about 100#. They are up on the flats, on the edges of the flats, in the passes and along the beaches. Therefore we fish for them while we are fishing for snook, redfish, trout and pompano. Now tackle busters are what these guys are as they will put you and your equipment to the max. TROUT are feeding well and are still really nice in size. This has been a good year for big trout. We are catching them up on the flats and also on the edges of the flats and in the channels. Artificial and/or live baits along with a popping cork are our favorite way to fish for them. A lot of fish being caught with no problem catching a good mess for a dinner or two. REDFISH are working the edges of rocks and around the oyster bars. We like to free-line small pinfish or shrimp. Artificial will work also. Most of the fish are in the slot size, meaning you can take some home for a blackened redfish meal. So no matter whether you like to use live bait or artificial bait, redfish can be a lot of fun to catch and also good to eat. POMPANO are still around and they are big in size. We catch them also while fishing for trout. They are usually on the edges of the flats. We target pompano in a couple different ways. The easiest way and also very productive is the shrimp under a popping cork. Pompano jigs are a great way to catch them also. These fish are running 2-4 lbs. This is a great tasting fish for the table. For the last 3 days, I fished Mike, his son Craig, and a friend David from N. J. The weather was perfect and the fishing was good also. We started our day off catching our limit of nice size trout and a 4 lb pompano. Then we went to try and catch some redfish and snook. We didn’t do so well on the redfish, but we did catch some snook. They counted and said we landed 5. These fish we up to 30 inches. Just the right size and a lot of fun to catch. When back in the River at the dock the guys tried their luck at tarpon fishing (baby tarpon). They each jumped one for a total of 3 so the score is Tarpon 3 guys 0. We have several restaurants here in town that will cook your catch for you. They chose the Seafood Depot for dinner that night. Said wow, these fish were really good, so the next day we headed down south to catch some more for dinner that night. We started out trying again to catch some redfish and with no luck returned to the trout flat to catch enough for dinner that night. With no problem catching trout we then decided to try for snook and redfish again. On the first cast, David got a hold of a nice size snoo--well, snook 1 boat 0. As the story goes on the final score was snook 5 and boat 9. Needless to say, that was a fun bite. When that was over we decided to call it a day and head back to clean the fish for a tasty dinner. Mike tried his luck again at Tarpon. Well, tarpon 1 Mike 0. The next and last day of fishing we had a rather slow day. Again trying for snook and redfish we landed 2 snook and lost a couple. On to trout fishing we went to catch a few and some ladyfish and big catfish. But the story hasn't ended yet. About a half hour before the trip ended, I made the comment that we hadn't got a hold of a tarpon while trout fishing for 3 days. Usually, the odds of jumping a big tarpon are better than that. Well, within about 10 min. of making that statement, Mike yelled, tarpon and as we all turned to him, up up up in the air came this huge fish. A tarpon it was and huge it was. Bright and silver this fish of about 125-135 lbs jumped (about 10 feet from the boat) and threw the hook. What a site that was to see. Really gave us something to talk about for the rest of the trip. On the way back to the dock we came by the bird rookery to take a look at some of the birds. The guys took a lot of pictures of the trip and I can't wait to see them. We saw lots of wading birds some turtles, manatees, dolphins and rays, along with a couple white pelicans that have been left behind from winter. What a great trip they had (me too). So come on, give us a call (239-695-2029) the weather is getting hot, but so is the fishing. 239-695-2029 FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida Spring is on the way. The fishing is good and the weather is nice also. The white pelicans are heading back to the north while the Sea Hawks are sitting on their nest. Great weather is ahead of us, along with some great fishing. As I write this, the temperature is 81 with the wind out of the east at 5 to 10 mph. The nights are a consistent 63 degrees. This is really pleasant to be out in. We are still catching a mixed bag of fish. For the last couple days I fished Scott and his son Jarrett. We caught a good variety. Let’s see, we got Trout up to 21”, Redfish up to 25”, Pompano up to 4 lbs, Jack Crevelle up to 15 lbs, Goliath Grouper - his first ever, about 5 lbs. Bluefish, Ladyfish and a lot of snook. We saw a lot of Manatees, dolphins and a couple tarpon jumping. Are the tarpon on their way? Could be!! Yesterday on our way back in we saw a school of shad. The tarpon could very well be behind the shad. I am going to have to watch for them the next couple days I am out as everything seems to be a bit early this year. For the next couple months we should be having fantastic trout fishing. This time of year is when we catch our big trout. Along with some big pompano. Don't forget Snook season opens March 1st. Looks like it is going to be a good season. So come on, what are you waiting for, pick up the phone and give us a call for that fishing trip you have been thinking about. No time better then the present. The fishing is great and the weather couldn't be better. 239-695-2029 FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida I want to wish everyone Happy New Years and hope the Holidays were great. The weather has been good and so has the fishing, but no doubt about it, summer is over and winter is in full swing. The cold fronts have started moving down so the fish have started their move to there winter homes. With the temperatures in the mid 80’s and the sun shinning what more could you ask for. Okay good fishing, right? Well, the fishing has been good also. The water temperatures are in the low to mid 70’s which means that the fish are on the deeper edges of the flats, in the river mouths and in the backcountry. This is the time of year for what we call a mix bag. We catch a little of everything. It is not uncommon to catch 6-10 different kinds of fish this time of year. Anything from small panfish (snapper and whiting) to 50 lbs black drums and maybe even a chance to jump a huge tarpon. Just to give you an example of the fishing this time of year. Sat. I fished Bill Spade and Dave from Virginia. They really didn’t care what they caught, they just wanted to catch fish. We caught trout, bluefish, sheepshead, snook, redfish, ladyfish, jacks, mackerel and lost a big pompano, and lost a cobia also. Right now the pompano are running and these great tasting fish are big ones. They are weighing around 3 to 4 lbs. We brought back to the dock 3 redfish all around 23 to 24 inches. We cleaned them on the half shell for them to cook on the grill. What a good tasting fish also. They were disappointed that trout were out of season. (Trout is in season as of the 1st of Jan) They wanted to take some of them home also. Brian and his daughter Red fished with me and had a great day also. Brian informed me that when he took his daughter to Alaska in June she beat him up pretty bad out-fishing him. Well, she did a good job on him again. You would think with a nickname like Red, that she would have red hair. Wrong, she is 11 years old and has brown hair, the nickname Red are her initials. Let me tell you, this gal knows how to fish. They fished with me on a half day trip and she never put the pole down to rest. When it was getting close to quitting time, she said her hand hurt from catching so many fish and was ready to quit. You go girl…. Just a reminder that Trout season just opened as of Jan. 1 and this is going to be a good season. We are seeing a lot of big trout, with some up to 25 inches. So what are you waiting for? Come on down and lets go fishing. Rather Be Fishing Guide Services Ph# 239-695-2029 Cell# 727-709-1375 www.EvergladesFishingCharters.com September, 2007 FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida Well, here we are in the month of September. Snook season is open and we are catching plenty of them. Sometimes the problem is catching one in the slot to take home for the family fish fry. The weather is still predictable, with our thunderstorms building in the afternoon and raining in the evenings. This is a good thing because it will help cool down the evening for the rest of the night. The fishing has been good. We are catching some nice snook. Ken Snyder caught his biggest snook on Sept. 2. It was a 39 ¾ “ Way to go Ken…Of course this fish was too big to keep, so we released it in good shape to be caught another day…This fishing trip was a birthday gift from his wife, Paula. They had a great day catching snook, grouper, trout and ladyfish. BTW Happy Birthday Ken. A few weeks ago, I had the Ply’s Family. We also had a great day on the water. The weather was just fine. It started to rain a little, but on a warm day, that can feel pretty good. Just about the time it started to sprinkle the fish started to bite. We caught a couple big snook, (36-39”) quite a few redfish (in the slot) and our limit on trout. Oh, yea, I can’t forget the tarpon. A tarpon about 40-45 inches long. At the end of the day they totaled up what was caught and ended up with a count of 14 snook, 31 redfish and 6 trout and 1 tarpon. Now, that’s what I call a great day of fishing. It is never too early to reserve you day/days for your fishing experience. We are taking bookings now for the fall and on into the summer months of 2008. So as soon as you know when you are coming down, give us a call and reserve your day. We very seldom have to cancel because of the weather. Here in the Everglades National Park/10,000 Islands, we usually have plenty of places to catch fish regardless of the weather. So what are you waiting for? Pick up the phone and make that call…..for that fishing trip you have been thinking about…..The weather is nice and the fishing is great. Ph# 239-695-2029 Cell# 727-709-1375 www.EvergladesFishingCharters.com August 22, 2007 FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida Snook are on the beaches and also in our passes. We are hooking up and catching some Big fish (snook) up to 43". Talk about exciting, think about it, free-lining pinfish or shrimp on light tackle and having one of these monsters grab your bait and almost pull the rod out of your hand. That will get your attention fast while in a split second he is up and dancing on the surface trying to throw the hook back in your face and making your drag sing like you have never heard before. Just gets me excited just thinking about it. There is nothing better sounding than a singing drag, unless it happens to be your pole that's doing all the singing. Tarpon seem to be everywhere, and you never seem to know when they are going to eat your bait. These fish run from about 50# to 175# with the average size about 90#. They are on the flats, off the edges of the flats, in the passes and along the beaches. Therefore we fish for them while we are fishing for snook, redfish, and trout. Now tackle buster are what these guys are, they will put you and your equipment to the max. Trout are feeding good and are really nice in size. We are catching trout on the flats and also on the edges of the flats and in the channels. Artificial and/or live baits along with popping corks are Capt Fred and my favorite way to fish for trout. A lot of fish being caught with no problem catching a good mess for dinner. Redfish are working the edges of rocks or around the oyster bars. We like to free-line pinfish or shrimp on an incoming tide. Artificial is good also, with our favorites being jigs. Most of the fish seem to be in the slot size, meaning you can take one home for some blackened redfish. So no matter whether you like to use live bait or artificial bait redfish can be a lot of fun to catch and also good to eat. So come on and give us a call cause the fishing is good and a day on the water is great. Ph# 239-695-2029 Cell# 727-709-1375 www.EvergladesFishingCharters.com ATTENTION.................... IMMEDIATE RELEASE TARPON fishing. If you are serious about catching a BIG TARPON. Come on the give me a call and I will meet you in the Tampa Bay Area. The tarpon fishing is red hot right now with some days jumping a dozen fish in the 100-200# size. These fish are a lot of fun and the time is NOW. So don't wait. The summer months are the time to fish the Tampa Bay Area. NO need to go to Boca Grande, we have a lot of fish, just in a bigger area. We commute back and forth from Everglades City to Clearwater in the summer month, just to do these tarpon trips. So come what are you waiting for... if your dream is to catch a tarpon, give me a call (239-695-2029) or (727-709-1375) and we will make that dream come true. We will be fishing in the 24ft. AVENGER. For those of you who are not familiar with this boat. "The 24ft. Avenger is considered to be one of the top guide boats in the area. It features a ventilated step hull that allows it to run very shallow along the flats while still providing a comfortable and soft ride over the open waters of the Gulf. It's spacious layout, clear deck space and stability gives room for 4 anglers with ease. This boat is equipped to do it all from poling and stalking fish in the shallows to deep sea fishing - all in the same day." (this was quoted by Capt. Brent Gaskill while doing an article in the Onshore-Offshore magazine) More than 2 people......not a problem, give me a call and we will work this out. If you have a group, small or large, I can put your fishing trip together for you with other guides who specialize in tarpon fishing also. While fishing a group, we usually try to fish the same area, sometimes close enough to talk back and forth from boat to boat. This can be fun, watching your friend/enemy get his/her behind whipped by a big tarpon or not so fun if you are the one who's getting whipped. Anyway, we have some Prime days (peak activity) left around the Full moon in JUNE and also the New and Full moon in JULY. These are selected days when the tide and moon are favorable for tarpon to feed. So what are you waiting for, give me a call, lets make that tarpon trip of a lifetime happen. 239-695-2029 - home / 727-709-1375 - cell. June, 2007 FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida Well, summer is here with July just around the corner. The weather starts to get predictable and so does the fishing. Here in South Florida we have our afternoon thunderstorms pretty consistently (like everyday). They build in the late afternoon and start raining in the evenings. This is very much needed for a couple reasons. Number 1 is, it cools things off quite a bit which is very much appreciated. Number 2 is, it floods the wetlands and makes the water flow out of our backwaters into the passes and river mouths. This is where the Big fish (snook) come this time of year to bunch up before spawning. Tarpon are in the passes along with the snook and your chances of hooking into a Silver King are pretty good. SNOOK are on the beaches, in the passes and also along the river mouths. We are hooking up on and catching some Big fish (snook) up to 40” now talk about exciting, think about it, free-lining a pinfish, white bait or shrimp on light tackle and having one of these monsters grab your bait and almost pull the rod out of your hand. That will wake you up real fast while in the split second he is up and dancing on the surface trying to throw the hook back in your face, then making your drag sing like you have never heard before. Gets us excited just thinking about it. There is nothing better sounding than a singing drag, unless it happens to be your reel that is doing the singing. TARPON seem to be everywhere and you never seem to know when they are going to eat your bait. These fish are running from 50 # to 175# with the average size about 100#. They are up on the flats, on the edges of the flats, in the passes and along the beaches. Therefore we fish for them while we are fishing for snook, redfish, and trout. Now, tackle busters are what these guys are as they will put you and your equipment to the max. TROUT are feeding good and are really nice in size. This has been a good year for big trout. We are catching them up on the flats, also on the edges of the flats and in the channels. Artificial and/or like baits along with a popping cork is our favorite way to fish for them. A lot of fish being caught with no problem catching a good mess for dinner or two. REDFISH are working the edges of rocks or around the oyster bars. We like to free-line small pinfish or shrimp. Artificial will work, with our favorite being jigs. Most of the fish are in the slot size, meaning you can take some home for some blackened redfish. So no matter whether you like to use live bait or artificial bait, redfish can be a lot of fun to catch and also good to eat. So like I always say, GIVE US A CALL AND COME ON DOWN CAUSE THE FISHING IS GREAT. Ph# 239-695-2029 Cell# 727-709-1375 www.EvergladesFishingCharters.com April, 2007 FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida This is the time of year for the spring breakers. Glad everyone is having a good time. With the sun shinning and the temp. up in the 80’s, the weather has been just perfect. The fishing has been good too. A few days ago, I had a charter of father, two sons, and father-in-law. Dan, David-8 and Nathan-15 and Jim all had a great time catching fish. They were very competitive and were keeping count. I think they ended up with 76 fish for the day. They caught trout the biggest being 21 inches, mackerel, pompano, sharks, ladyfish and jacks. Needless to say, they had plenty to eat and were happy campers at that. Now let me tell you something, these kids really like to fish. I don't think they ever stopped fishing the whole day, except for when we took a lunch break, as everyone wanted to stop and eat lunch except for Dan (the dad), he wanted to keep fishing while everyone else stopped and ate. I think he just wanted to get ahead of the boys in count, cause they were out-fishing him. In all fairness, he did stop to take a break with us as it was good to just relax for about 15 min and get refreshed. After lunch, we got right back in the swing of things and continued to catch fish until time to go home. I gotta say, that was a non-stop day with plenty of action to keep everyone busy. Jim fished me last year with his friend Wayne, but decided to bring Betty with him this year. What a nice 2-days we had on the water. It wasn't too hot, but not too cold either. On the first day we caught trout. Lots of trout, nice big trout. Betty and Jim had a blast catching these beautiful fish. I don't know how many we caught, but had our limit in no time and continued to catch and release. They wanted some for dinner and also lunch the next day. Jim remembered from last year, how good they were to eat and that they were also good left over the next day. We also caught ladyfish, sharks and jacks. These fish (ladyfish) are a lot of fun to catch as they are very acrobatic. They are also called poor-mans-tarpon. On the second day, we decided to fish for snook and redfish. Betty found out what is was like to hook into a snook. She did a good job and pulled that fish right out of the trees. From then on every time she would get hit, she would say “oh boy, oh boy” we caught quite a few redfish also. She got to where she could tell the difference while bring them in whether it was a snook or a redfish. While fishing with me, Jim and Betty also saw Manatees, dolphins, turtles and lots of birds. Ron and Nina have fished with me a few times in the past, but this year, wanted to fish 3 half days. We fished for trout the first day and redfish/snook the second day. Again, we caught a lot of trout, keeping just enough for dinner. They took them to City Seafood and had them fix them for their dinner. City Seafood has opened a restaurant upstairs to the cafe for the evening hours (4-9 pm). Their café is open from 11:00am till 6:00pm. Anyway they said that they did a good job on the meal and wanted to go back again on the next night. Nina caught a nice big redfish (26 ½ inches) which was just right for the two of them to eat that night. They caught a few redfish and Ron caught a big Jack which gave him quite a good fight. These fish can really pull drag. The next day we headed north to see if we could catch some pompano. The wind was blowing hard and made fishing really tuff. We did catch some trout, again for dinner and ladyfish, jacks, and Ron caught a baby grouper on a jig. These little guys are truly a beautiful fish. No pompano for dinner, guess they will just have to try for them again next time. Ron and Nina are from Minnesota and really like the outdoors. We saw dolphins, manatees, and turtles. Actually quite a few turtles and as usual a lot of birds. The White Pelicans have started their migration back north, but in place of them, we are starting to see the Everglades Kite. This bird means summer is just around the corner. Gordon and Eddie showed up at the dock bright, early and excited about their fishing trip. We had a bait well full of nice white bait and shrimp just waiting to do their job on the end of a hook. We all loaded in the boat and headed out for a full day of fishing on some of the finest waters in Florida. Gordon asked about how long it would take before we would stop and fish (he was anxious) and I told him it would be about an hour, but we would enjoy the wildlife on the way. As we approached our destination and slowed down to drop the anchor we spotted a nice school of cobia. Wow, this is gonna be great. We got anchored and put baits out and within no time at all we had a fish on. Now, these guys (cobia) can really pull. They will give you a work out for sure. Gordon, started out with a medium rod. He landed 2 fish with this rod. But is sure took him some time to do this. They landed 4 fish out of the 8 or 9 fish hooked up. They put 2 in the cooler for the take home. After a few hours of this, the wind started to blow, so we decided to go to the flats to catch some trout, pompano and whatever was biting. About the first 5 minutes we were there, Gordon had a tarpon come up and inhale his shrimp that he was using for trout. This fish was about 65-70 lbs. He got a jump out of him and then the tarpon threw the hook back at him. This all happened about 40 ft away from the boat. You should have see the look on his face. I can still see him. Anyway we caught trout, pompano, ladyfish and jacks on this flat. After fishing here, we had time to hit one more spot on the way back to the dock for some snook/redfish. This is a slower pace fishing, but you can't let your guard down cause when a snook hits, ya have to be ready. Anyway, we did have a couple snook on, but Eddies got cut off on the trees,(this fish was too big to keep) and Gordon lost his when the hook pulled (looked like a keeper). I guess that’s why the call it fishing and not catching, cause sometimes we just don’t catch them. REMINDER: I have a few days still available in June for the TARPON trips up in the St. Petersburg, Clearwater area for those interest. This is a good time and place to catch tarpon, the Silver King. If you have never caught one, and really want to, or you just want to catch some again, give me a call and we will get you booked for the ultimate fishing experience. But time is going by fast so don’t wait. So what are you waiting for? Pick up the phone and make that call… for that fishing trip you have been thinking about…. The weather is nice and the fishing is great. Ph# 239-695-2029 Cell# 727-709-1375 www.EvergladesFishingCharters.com February 15, 2007 FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida Looks like winter is into full swing up north, but the weather is still pretty nice down here. We are in the high 70’s low 80’s today with it getting ready to change again in a couple days. It is like a roller coaster with all the ups and down. That change in the weather also makes fishing good some days and not so good other days. Over the weekend we had some pretty good weather and fishing. Jerry and Sue Ketner from Kansas City fished with me and had the best fishing they have ever had down here. We caught a lot of trout, some pompano, bluefish, ladyfish and yellow tail jacks. They didn't want to take fish home, so I got the pompano for dinner. What a great fish to eat. The next day I had Richard and his friend John from Wisconsin. Richard has been here before, but first time for John. What a beautiful day it was. We call days like that a Chamber of Commerce Day. Anyway, the fishing was good and had fun catching trout, redfish, ladyfish, and had a couple pompano on to lose them at the boat. John and Richard also enjoyed the wildlife and we got the dolphin to follow us and jump in the boat wake. Sunday, I had three guys from Florida, who had all gone to high school together. Lets see, there were Paul, Dave, and Ray. This day was pretty tough. The morning was cold, I think I had my jacket on all day, even though is did warm up a little in the afternoon. The fish seemed to shut down a tad. We fished hard hitting quite a few places and managed to get our limit on trout, Ray caught a pompano and he did take it home to eat. They also caught 4 or 5 sharks and some bluefish and some ladyfish. This time of year, we need to remember it is winter and we need to slow the baits down quite a bit. I usually use shrimp under a popping cork, or on a jig head, making it as easy for the fish to catch as possible. This is still a good time of year to catch a variety of fish. You never know what you are going to catch and this makes it fun. So what are you waiting for, pick up the phone and make that call. Come on down cause the weather is nice and the fishing is good. Ph# 239-695-2029 Cell# 727-709-1375 www.EvergladesFishingCharters.com January 9, 2007 FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida To start off we hope each and every one of you had a great and safe holiday. We sure did. The fishing has been good and so has the weather. With temperatures in the mid 80’s and the sun shinning what more could you ask for except for some good fishing. We have had just that. I had a party of 6 the other day Jan 4 actually, 3 fathers and 3 sons (Harrison, Aitan, Aaron). These boys are in a jazz band called the AMP Band and are very talented. Look them up on the web www.theampband.com. They are located in south Florida. Anyway we had a great day on the water catching a lot of fish. We started off about 15 min from the dock with catching some ladyfish. The bite was non stop and someone always had something on. Aaron (who is a drummer) had a ladyfish on and was waiting calmly for me to get to him to take his fish off, while I was casting for Harrison (Guitar) when all the sudden a huge fish came up and crabbed his ladyfish right next to the boat. Off the fish went and Aaron was yelling Tarpon. Yep, that’s what it was, a Tarpon that weighed about a 100 lbs. Everyone turned to see it jump along side of the boat. Wow, what a big beautiful fish. No, we didn't catch it, but getting a couple jumps out of it before it spit the hook was great. From there we went on to see if the trout were biting cause they wanted a mess of fish for dinner. While fishing for trout, (Aitan who plays the Horns caught the biggest trout being 21 inches long) we caught pompano, jacks, ladyfish, bluefish, mackerel and sharks. We did catch enough fish (I think we brought 12 trout back to the dock plus pompano) for dinner as they got all the families together for a fish fry. Had a good dinner while watching the pictures and videos of the fishing trip. We also saw lots of wildlife, a good assortment of birds, manatees, turtles and dolphins that were jumping in our wake next to the boat. The guys also enjoyed watching the pelicans while I was cleaning all the fish for them to take home. This is a good time of year to catch a variety of fish. You just never know what you are going to catch each time you put that line in the water. Maybe a redfish, maybe a pompano, or maybe even that 100lb tarpon. Ya just never know. So, what are you waiting for, pick up the phone and make that call for that fishing trip you have been thinking about. No better time then the present. Cause the weather is great and the fishing is hot. Ph# 239-695-2029 Cell# 727-709-1375 www.EvergladesFishingCharters.com November 27, 2006 FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida Okay here comes winter weather. At the beginning of the week, we had a front come thru, bringing some pretty stiff winds from the north. By Friday the wind wasn't blowing too bad, but was still out of the North. With the tides being extremely low themselves then the North wind behind it really pushes the water out of the bays and off the flats. That's when we head for the winter holes to find fish. We (Capt. Fred and I) had a pretty good weekend of fishing. His party caught fish Friday till they got tired of catching. Catching Redfish, Snook, Trout, Sheepshead, Snapper, you name it and they caught it. I even think they came in a little early that day. By Sat. the wind had calmed enough for me to get out to the flats for some great trout fishing. These trout are nice size and on the fat side making them a lot of fun to catch. The guys said that they thought they caught at least 15 or 20 a piece, which makes about 60 trout. The Yellowtail Jacks and Ladyfish are also mixed in with the Trout on the flats and are fun to catch. The Cobia ought to be on the flats also. The tide was slow coming back in but it did in time to catch quite a few redfish and some Snook, before we had to head back to the dock. Sunday was a great also with going back to the holes and catching Redfish, Snook, Trout, Sheepshead, Snapper, Flounder, Yellowtail Jacks and Ladyfish. Okay yea, we got a couple catfish too. Cant forget about the catfish, ya know they have to eat too. Yea, this time of year is great for a mix bag of fish. You just never know what you are going to catch when you drop that line in the water. Maybe a Snook, maybe a Trout, or maybe a 40 LB Black Drum. Ya just never know. For the next couple weeks the weather should be in the high 70’s to low 80’s and the sun should still be shinning. So what are you waiting for, come on and give us a call cause the weather is good and so is the fishing. So like I always say, what are you waiting for, pick up that phone and book that fishing trip you have been thinking about, cause the weather is beautiful and the fishing is great. Ph# 239-695-2029 Cell# 727-709-1375 www.EvergladesFishingCharters.com October 10, 2006 FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida The last few days on the water have been beautiful as well as great fishing. Sunday, Oct. 8th I had 2 couples. Marty and Jody are from the Tampa Bay area while Marcie and Harold are from Boston. They just wanted to get out on the water and catch some fish. We did just that. We started off drifting the flats to catch trout, pompano, ladyfish, yellowtail jacks and of course some catfish. The tides slowed so it was time to move to the next spot. We continued to fish for trout and pompano while waiting for the tide to get right for snook and redfish. Around lunch time we were catching redfish up to 27 inches and lost a couple snook to the trees. We lost count on the redfish cause at times it would get pretty exciting. We actually had 4 on at the same time. The best I can figure was around 28. We also caught 6 bonnet head sharks which are a lot of fun on trout tackle. Hey how about that Marcie, she caught an 8-10ft Lemon Shark. Way to go girl. You should have seen her man handle that shark. We got it to the boat and got some pictures. (with their camera, so I am waiting for them to send me copies) I thought she would need to rest at least a couple minutes after that fight, but her adrenline was so pumped she couldn’t wait to get a pole back in the water. You go girl. Anyway this time of year can be pretty exciting. You just never know what you are going to catch or see. While fishing we saw, dolphins, manatees, leopard rays, bald eagles, turtles, and lots of wading birds. I am sure I have forgotten something, but as you can tell, we all had a great time. So like I always say, what are you waiting for, pick up that phone and book that fishing trip you have been thinking about, cause the weather is beautiful and the fishing is great. Ph# 239-695-2029 Cell# 727-709-1375 www.EvergladesFishingCharters.com June 21, 2006 FISHING REPORT BY CAPT. BECKY CAMPBELL 239-695-2029 Everglades City, Florida Hey there!! Well, here we are again with July just around the corner. This means some of the most predictable (also spectacular) fishing and weather. Here in South Florida we have our afternoon thunderstorms pretty consistently (like everyday). They build in the late afternoon to start raining in the evenings. This is very much needed for a couple reasons. our backwaters into the passes and river mouths. This is where the BIG fish (SNOOK) come this time of year to bunch up before spawning. TARPON are in the passes along with the SNOOK and your chances of hooking into a SILVER KING is pretty good. TARPON fishing. If you are serious about catching a BIG TARPON. Come on the give me a call and I will meet you in the Tampa Bay Area. The tarpon fishing is red hot right now with some days jumping a dozen fish in the 100+ size. These fish are a lot of fun and the time is NOW. So don’t wait. The summer months are the time to fish the Tampa Bay Area. NO need to go to Boca Grande, we have a lot of fish, just in a bigger area. I (Capt Becky) commute back and forth from Everglades City to Clearwater in the summer month. So come what are you waiting for…. if your dream is to catch a tarpon, give me a call (727-442-7836)or (239-695-2029) and we will make that dream come true. We will be fishing in the 24’ AVENGER. For those of you who are not familiar with this boat. “The 24’ Avenger is considered to be one of the top guide boats in the area. It features a ventilated “step hull” that allows it to run very shallow along the flats while still providing a comfortable and soft ride over the open waters of the Gulf. It’s spacious layout, clear deck space and stability gives room for 4 anglers with ease. This boat is equipped to do it all from poling and stalking fish in the shallows to deep sea fishing - all in the same day.” (this was quoted by Capt. Brent Gaskill while doing an article in the Onshore-Offshore magazine) SNOOK are on the beaches, in the passes and also the river mouths. We are hooking up on and catching some Big fish (snook) up to 40” Talk about exciting, think about it, free-lining a pinfish, white bait or shrimp on light tackle and having one of these monsters grab your bait and almost pull the rod out of your hand. That will wake you up real fast while in the split second he is up and dancing on the surface trying to throw the hook back in your face, then making your drag sing like you have never heard before. Gets me excited just thinking about it. There is nothing better sounding than a singing drag, unless it happens to be your reel that’s doing the singing. TARPON seem to be everywhere, and you never seem to know when they are going to eat you bait. These fish are running from about 50# to 175# with the average size about 100#. They are on up on the flats, on the edges of the flats, in the passes and along the beaches. Therefore we fish for them while we are fishing for snook, redfish, and trout. Now, tackle busters are what these guys really are as they will put you and your equipment to the max. TROUT are feeding good and are really nice in size. This has been a really good year for big trout. We are catching them up on the flats, also on the edges of the flats and in the channels. Artificial and/or live baits along with a popping cork are our favorite way to fish for them. A lot of fish being caught with no problem catching a good mess for a dinner or two. REDFISH are working the edges of rocks or around the oyster bars. We like to free-line small pinfish or shrimp. Artificial will work, with our favorite being jigs. Most of the fish are in the slot size, meaning you can take a some home for some blackened redfish. So no matter whether you like to use live bait or artificial bait redfish can be a lot of fun to catch and also good to eat. So like I always say, GIVE US A CALL AND COME ON DOWN CAUSE THE FISHING IS GREAT Rather Be Fishing PO Box 663 Everglades City, Florida Phone - 239-695-2029 Cell - 727-709-1375 |
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