Fishing Reports by Capt. Dave Sipler

Not at the wheel, just the reel. - 7/3 - not at the wheel, just the reel. Wasn't doing anything today, and my neighbor Tom asked me if I wanted to go play, on his day off with him offshore on his companies 31' Jupiter center console, with twin 300 horses. And I said, sure....wh more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Slow, wet start to our 1/2 day, with big finish! - 7/1- Slow, wet start, with big finish. Had Greg and Will T. aboard. Last year, we fished during the July 4th holiday I think. And it was a zoo of boats and people. They caught lots of fish, right in front of everyone on a spot so over looked it's more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Bent rods, from start to finish. - YEP.....Bent rods, from start to finish. CAPT DAVE SIPLER JACKSONVILLE, FL. www.captdaves.com Had Dale H. aboard today. And I've been really looking forward to having him too. I had BIG plans for Dale. He fishes all the time, and has done more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Fun on the big water - Fun on the big water I had the Green's aboard today. Can't remember every one's name. Probably because there were 5 of them. Fran, Dan, Dan's Mom, Dan's Dad, and 9 yr. old Mariah. We left out early, because as usual the wind and seas start kic more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Fishin' with Dad - Fishin' with Dad trip 6/16 Had Jim & Sophie on board today for a Fathers Day trip. Initially, had to weigh going early and fishing higher water, or go later in the day and possibly fish in heat and wind. I finally came up with, go earlier and dea more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Friday the 13th.... - Friday the 13th.... Superstition, has nothing to do with the 13th. But the 11th? Maybe.... I had Pete M. out with me on the 11th. It was after a week of loosing touch with my speckled fishes. Because I had my good ole Honda in the shop. Y more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Little Differences...? Jacksonville Speck fishing days. - 5/29 - Little Differences...? Had Dale H. aboard for a day of school....mixed with fish catching. Dale is a fellow aluminum boat brother (17' - G3) It may not be big heavy metal, but at least he's on the right track. I started out with a 1974 14' more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Settled waters, boat traffic over, it's Tueday! - 5/27 - Settled waters, boat traffic over, it's Tueday! I'll wait my turn. Because I can. I fished Friday and Sunday over the windy Memorial day holiday. Not as much as I'd liked. But we got out there, so what more could I ask for? Dave's tu more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Trout Galore...same place, same time, same channel - 5/25 - Trout Galore...same place, same time, same channel Been at this for quite some time. It's painful to realize these days, that I'm totally not-fit to do much else. And as a real good friend and mentor said to me one time, Dave, as you go more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Relentless winds....but fun none the less! - 5/13 - Relentless winds....but fun none the less! Had Scott & Markus aboard the Big Metal today. And I'm sure glad I have the boat I do. Because that river and inlet on windy days can be a real soup sandwich. It doesn't matter what the water's more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville