Fishing Reports by Capt. Dave Sipler

Beating the weather? - 5/12 - More beatings.... Well, the wind seems to be again, relentless. What is it, the 5th day or so of 20 kt plus winds? Was supposed to be out there today. But the Small Craft Advisory has me thinking Tuesday instead. It may not be SCA Tuesd more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

4/28 - TWO DAVES - Jacksonville Report - 4/28 - TWO DAVE'S (Jacksonville's St. Johns River Inlet) Had regular Dave Cohen from Virginia Beach aboard.....A fella who can appreciate a good Trout. And I'm glad he does. Because he's one of my solo customers. Just him, no one else. And I r more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Maryland Angler fishes on Big Metal. - 4/21 - James from the Chesapeake Since I did my R&D yesterday, and had a nice game plan laid out for James from the Chesapeake area of Maryland, down as a solo passenger. I felt good as we left the dock at 7:30am on a what was surely to be a tran more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Jacksonville, St. Johns River...wind report - 4/12 - For the birds....only. Saturday's....gotta love 'em and hate 'em. Well compared to Friday, at least. Worked my butt off, that's for sure. Had two half day trips. One at 7am and another at 12:30pm. First off, I went and 'baited-up' afte more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

It's Gator time.......Trout, that is. - 4/11 - He said it was gonna be good! Dale Houck....Recently a new Jacksonville resident, Fisherman, boat owner, BLOG reader. (www.captdaves.blogspot.com) Booked a trip several weeks ago. But as time neared, the wind was blowing. But Dale said more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

The Jacks have hit the First Coast! - 4/6 - was suppose to be 2 days! What do I always say, when I have multiple days booked, it seems like I never get them all out because of what?.......The Weather. Yep, had Bob Hartman and his buddy Bill aboard today, on Sunday. We meticulously more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

24 hrs can be the world, with fishing. - 4/4 - 24 hrs can be the world! Had two of my favorite guys on board today. Mike Hurt and his Dad, Gary. Been taking these two guys fishin for years, and I always enjoy seeing them, because we always have a good time no matter what. Well, th more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Great Days at the St, Johns River Inlet - 4/3 - Had to GO! Yesterday (Wednesday 4/2), what was it like, 83 degrees, sunny and no wind? And I was supposed to have Jake O. aboard, who's a single passenger charter customer. But Jake called me at 0600 hrs in the morning as I was loading rods more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

No, April fools weather....Jacksonville Florida - 4/1 - A beautiful morning, no April fools. After a weekend of big winds and dreary skies, this morning at 7:30am proved to be a good decision made, to get Steve Titus and his 6 year old son Reese out for a half days trip. I was really surprise more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Jacksonville's busy inshore fishing - 3/28 & 29 - Busy, Busy, Busy! Well will I get out all my charters, I have reserved? That's my thoughts right now. I got Friday and Saturday done, and with good success. But as usual when I have booking day after day, I'm rescheduling or cancellin more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville