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2016-03-11
4:12 PM
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From Brook to Ocean and Back - A father/son team booked the Blue Waters 2 for some six hour trips. The first day there was a cold front that moved thru in the morning. The trip was post phoned until the afternoon. The timing was perfect. The sun came out, the waters calmed down more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami |
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2016-02-18
11:38 AM
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Blackfins on the Troll - We fished several days during the Miami Boat show week. Conditions were picture perfect with a good north current, lively baits suspended from the kite, and on the riggers, but just no action. We made the decision to switch our fishing tactics to t more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami |
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2016-01-20
1:02 PM
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Great Holiday Season - We had a great Christmas to New Year's fishing week with new clients and old friends. It's amazing how many clients secretly want to catch and release sailfish but they never tell you until after they captured and released one!
The seas w more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami |
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2016-01-02
1:13 PM
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Kite Fishing for Sailfish - A family was treated by their grandparents to a six hour fishing trip on the Blue Waters 2 in Miami. The seas had finally calmed down and the kite fishing was action packed. The anglers captured three sailfish (tagged and released), some Silky sharks more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami |
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2015-12-16
2:45 PM
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Happy Holidays - As the holidays approach, it is fun to look back at all the different charters of the year with all the great anglers and funnier fish stories. Our sailfish run was long and fun - plenty of releases to go around. Hard to believe, but the dolphin run more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami |
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2015-11-20
10:37 AM
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Mahi-mahi Make our Day - A group of hearty souls chartered the Blue Waters 2 on a midday trip. Armed with live bait, the crew positioned the boat on a faint edge in 100 ft. of water. The guys were expecting a sailfish bite but were pleasantly surprised by larger single mahi more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami |
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2015-10-29
2:03 PM
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Fall Fishing Kicking into Gear - It seems like fall fishing is trying to kick into gear. The other afternoon the herring bit at the stantion and the crew of the Blue Waters 2 found the edge and sent out the kite and rigger baits. The first bite was dolphin, four in total, gaffer s more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami |
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2015-10-15
5:05 PM
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West Wind Finds Mackerel on Reef - Some fun loving New Yorkers chartered the Blue Waters 2 for an early morning fishing trip. Their request was action. Captain John read the west wind as not a good wind for offshore fishing. So after catching live bait at the stantion, the crew put more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami |
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2015-09-22
1:07 PM
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Fishing Fun in the Sun - An English couple wanted a few hours of fun the day before they left Miami. The crew of the Blue Waters 2 was happy to oblige and John Anthony deployed the trolling spread of top water and planner baits and lures. The effort was quicker rewarded wi more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami |
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2015-09-02
9:52 AM
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Lots of Offshore Action - A fun loving Brazilian family booked the Blue Waters 2 for a morning charter. The action started quickly on the reef with loads of large common bonitas. They were on the planner, on the wire, and on the trolled feathers. Right in the middle of the b more...
Capt. John Barker - Miami |
