Fishing Reports by Capt. James Howard

Windy Windy Windy........... - There has been no shortage of wind in North Florida the last few days. I mean real wind! Wind in the 20 to 30 knot range. That's enough to keep me at the house… On the other hand the temperatures have returned back to normal for this time of year. more...
Capt. James Howard - Jacksonville

Artic Blast! - One of the longest true cold snaps in history in North Florida has keep temperatures in the low 30's for over 2 weeks now. The last week has had lows in the upper 20's at night. COOOOOOLD!!!!!! The water temp dipped below 50 in several areas that more...
Capt. James Howard - Jacksonville

When is The Best Time of Year? - One of the most asked questions I get from people is when my favorite time of year to fish is. I love to fish anytime but the dead of the winter when it's cold and windy most of the time I have some of my best days on the water. There are usually more...
Capt. James Howard - Jacksonville

Great Weather Christmas Week... - Christmas is over now and we had several very nice days' last week weather wise and fishing wise!!! I can't say the same for this week because the forecast is not looking very good. I always love to start the new year out with a fishing trip but i more...
Capt. James Howard - Jacksonville

Nasty Weather! - It has been COOOOOLD and windy in North Florida the last few days! I actually sat at the boat ramp yesterday morning with my client's watching the wind blow 25 plus and freezing for about an hour before we decided to go back to the house. Sometime more...
Capt. James Howard - Jacksonville

Hanging in There!!! - Nothing but rain this past weekend so the boat stayed on the hill. But this week looks great as far as weather the next few days. The highs will be close to 80 with a low tide in the middle of the day. That should make for some good Red fish action i more...
Capt. James Howard - Jacksonville

Back On Track! - The fishing this past week has been solid as far as the Trout go. They are bunched up on the deeper drops in the ICW. When you find them you will usually catch at least 2 dozen or so. A lot of the fish are small but there are plenty of keeper fish more...
Capt. James Howard - Jacksonville

One Day to The Next! - Thanksgiving week was a one day to the next kind of fishing week. We started off with a low pressure and rain thru the first of the week and my first 2 trips were totally different than what I had been doing. Then we came into a small cold front t more...
Capt. James Howard - Jacksonville

Up And Down! - The little low pressure system this past weekend had the fish acting funny for a day or so. The conditions were good with light rain and over cast but the fish were not feeding like they had been earlier in the week. There was no shortage of Rat R more...
Capt. James Howard - Jacksonville

Still Waiting on The Fall Run! - I was able to slip out and try the Flounder gigging this past Friday night. Even though November is usually the best month as far as the size of the Flounder so far this year I'm not seeing the big ones like I should… I really hope they haven't more...
Capt. James Howard - Jacksonville