Fishing Reports by Capt. John Barker

Dolphin and Sharks Offshore - The Blue Waters 2 started out for an all day trip and it was another beautiful February day in South Florida. The bait was active at the bent range marker and the anglers had fun capturing herring and other live baits. On a hunch, Captain John st more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Kingfish and Tile Fish - It was a sunny and calm afternoon and we were booked to entertain several young first time anglers. We could find any bait at the bent range marker and went ahead offshore. Things weren't much better because there was no current, so we got on the t more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Live Baiting for Kingfish - A University of Michigan informal reunion spurred an afternoon booking on the Blue Waters 2. The guys just wanted some action and maybe one big fish. There was no current with a northeast wind so the crew started out trolling. There were some rip more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Coworkers Enjoy Day on the Water - A thoughtful father gifted his daughter and 5 coworkers to enjoy a day on the water catching fish and having fun. The ocean was very calm and the boat quickly loaded up on live bait at the bent range marker. Upon arriving at the fishing grounds, more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Santa Sailfish Wish - The crew of the Blue Waters 2 received a call booking one man for a four hour charter. This English gentleman really wanted to catch and release a sailfish. The bait bit well at the bent station on the way out. The customer got a kick out of catchin more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Friends Enjoying Friends - A group of friends in town for a wedding took time out for an early morning fishing trip. There was no wind for the kites, so the crew put the live baits in the outriggers and dropped down the bottom line. They were rewarded with dolphin and kingfish more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Saved by a Bucket - Recently we enjoyed a cool and calm morning entertaining a local resident and his out-of-town guest. Captain John tried the shallow reef hot trolling for groupers but there were no bites. He next tried the third reef for kingfish and bonito action, more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Big Barracuda on the Troll - A fun afternoon of fishing was scheduled for some hard working clients attending a convention in Miami. Captain John quickly determined that the bite would be the best trolling so down the edge of the third reef they went. The planner rod had a viol more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Bonito Bonanza - A family visiting us from Russia recently booked the Blue Waters 2 for a half day of fishing action. From the moment captain John put out his trolling spread, the bonito bite was on. The children in the party had a blast out-catching the adults. A more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Another Wahoo! - A family visiting Miami from Morocco booked the Blue Waters 2 for several all-day fishing trips – the last day proved to be the most productive. Captain John headed offshore in search of dolphin action - dolphin are also known as mahi-mahi or dorado more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami