Fishing Reports by Capt. John Barker

Old Lure Fools Big Wahoo - An old saying from the Castaway Docks: In the month of May, put the kites away. In the month of June break out the spoons. I know it's not June, but it's still summertime… An international family reunion group in Miami booked the Blue Waters 2 more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Dolphin Plentiful Offshore - A local construction company hired five charter boats for a full days fishing off Miami. They went all out with custom fishing shirts, tons of food and drink, and prizes for the top catches. Captain John bombed offshore in hunt of dolphin. He was more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Miami Summer Fishing Means Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi) - A family visiting Miami celebrating summer break booked the Blue Waters 2 for a morning trip. With the summer special of an extra hour free, Captain John departed from the dock at 7:00 AM. The live well was already blacked out with pilchards and her more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Schoolie Dolphin Provide Steady Action - A visiting family booked the Blue Waters 2 for a six hour off shore trip. At first, the mom was concerned about taking their baby on the boat with them. We showed them the air conditioned, well-furnished salon of the Blue Waters 2 and she was reliev more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Deep Sea Fishing off Miami - One great benefit of fishing off Miami is that deep sea waters are a short 10 minute run. A track team from California called and booked a charter – they wanted to surprise their members with a late afternoon fishing trip. Conditions were good for k more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Bachelor Party off Miami - On a sunny and calm Saturday, five South Florida guys took the Blue Waters 2 for a fun four hour fishing trip. Luckily the crew had taken the boat and captured bait the day before. The crew tried for more bait at the stanchion, but there were non more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Dad Introduces Son to Ocean Fishing - Our angler brought his oldest son fishing on the Blue Waters 2. We only had the morning to introduce both to the ocean. The herring cooperated at the stanchion, and so there was enough bait. Captain John ran south in search of good looking water. more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Like Father Like Son - A father and son team booked a half day trip on the Blue Waters 2. After maxing out with bait at the station, Capt. John picked the outside of the third reef in about 100' of water. Out went the kite and rigger baits and one down line with a herring more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Fishing Miami with Our Veterans - The Blue Waters crew is delighted to fish our veterans returning from the wars of Iraq and Afghanistan. We were booked to fish a veteran with a service dog - a lovable golden retriever. The dog is trained to detect any bouts of equilibrium before t more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami

Tiles and Sails - A three generation family reunion took place on the Blue Waters II over the weekend. To celebrate a father's visit from Cuba, the family booked an all-day to relax and visit. Captain John trolled along the edge near Key Biscayne but only managed t more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami