Roller Coaster Ride

Fishing the last couple of weeks has been a real roller coaster ride! It goes from bitter cold to above normal warmth. This is not great for the fish. They don't know where to stay and we don't know where to find them. I have had the best luck fishing in deeper water and along the deep ledges in the creeks. At these locations Snapper fishing has been very good with some small Groupers also.

Last Wednesday I took a trip over to the Everglades with my dear friend Meg Blair. We left her house and went almost all the way to Flaming. It was a beautiful calm day and we had a absolute blast. We stopped and fished at several locations and caught a boatload of fish! Lots of Jacks, Trout and Ladyfish. What a great day.

I have also been still having some luck with Redfish up around Ocean Reef Club. I am looking at another busy week and hoping by my next report I will be telling you about releasing lots of Bonefish!

Tight Lines Capt. Dave

New Year

Since my return to Ocean Reef after my Christmas break I have been faced with some challenging conditions. We have had some bitter cold and windy day's. Thank God these conditions have moderated and we are again back to normal winter conditions!! You know the old adage " When the going gets tough".

I have had some outstanding trips of late and we have been having way to much fun on the water. We have been catching lots of fish, not always the clamorous verity, but fun none the less!

Top Gun so far is Sarah Asher. Fishing with her grandfather Don she released 25 Redfish! She kept both her grandfather and I busy releasing and reloading. What an outstanding trip!! The bar is set high for the rest of the season!

Tight Lines, Capt. Dave

Headed Home For Christmas

It is time for me to head back to Michigan and enjoy my family and do a little skiing. It has been a bit chilly in the Keys the last week. It is to cold to early!! I left the dock one afternoon sweating, returned in full rain gear and freezing. What a change!!

Fishing was holding up well until the last couple of days when water dipped into the fifties. It has been a real mixed bag at Ocean Reef Club of late. We have caught a couple of Permit, some nice Snook, several Bonefish and lots of Ladyfish, Jacks, Sharks and Snappers.

I hope the water has warmed into the seventies and it is sunny and warm upon my return to Ocean Reef.

Tight Lines, Capt. Dave

Happy Thanksgiving

I can't believe it is the Holiday Season already! The past year is just a blur and a new one is just around the corner. Hope you all have a great time with your families this Thanksgiving!

Fishing business has slowed a bit for me , but I am still getting out a bit. Bonefishing has really picked up here at the Ocean Reef Club the last few days and the size of the fish has really increased. I will be on the water this afternoon and can't wait to get after them. We have also been seeing some monster Redfish in the Card Sound and Snook fishing remains good.

If you are at Ocean Reef this weekend I would love to get you on the water!

Tight Lines Capt. Dave

Back In The Goove

I have fished every day but one this week and feel like I am back in the groove! We have been catching a lot of fish, but sometimes they are not always the target species! No one seems to be complaining. The wind made it tough for a couple of days although it has been sunny and warm! My anglers yesterday caught a couple of bonefish and were also busy with lots of Jacks, Snappers and a couple of Snook.

All in all we sure cannot be complaining. Life is good!!

Tight Lines Capt. Dave

Windy and Chilly

The last few days have been very windy and chilly. We have spent most of our time in the creeks trying to stay out of the wind. We have had lots of action, everything from Mangrove snappers to 50-pound Tarpon. We have had a group from UBS visiting and they have kept us busy!

Tight Lines, Capt. Dave

Back in ther Keys

Well I am happy to tell you I am back in the fabulous Florida Keys! Had a blast coming down with my daughter Jessica. We met up with my son Joshua in Raleigh, North Carolina and took in the Florida State at North Carolina State football game. A good time was had by all!!

I am back on the job now and getting back into the groove. I fished yesterday with Meg Blair. It was a rainy day so we stayed close to the Club. We had a lot of action and Megs dog Buster had a ball chasing fish, as they came aboard. I have two trips tomorrow.

Tight Lines, Capt. Dave