Friday, June 30, 2017

6/30 - the DAIWA SALTIGA BJ, is it a Ryoga killer????






Published on Jun 30, 2017

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"JETTYWOLF TACKLE JUNKIE" - ''''SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE!''

I'M WHAT IS CALLED A TACKLE ENTHUSIAST. AND LATELY I'VE BEEN WATCHING WHAT DAIWA FISHING TACKLE HAS BEEN DOING IN THE WAY OF ROUND BAIT-CASTING REELS.....

MY TACKLE JUNKIE PLAYLIST ON MY CHANNEL:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

''HIGH END BAIT CASTING REELS, FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET''
WHICH EVENTUALLY MAKES IT'S WAY ON TO EBAY, AND A ANGLER LIKE MYSELF STARTS A SERIOUS COLLECTION, OF JAPANESE DOMESTIC MARKET REELS......IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA.

IN THIS VIDEO, I DISCUSS WHAT DAIWA IS DOING WITH THEIR FUTURISTIC ALL MACHINED ALUMINUM ''ROUND' REEL CONCEPT.

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Thursday, June 29, 2017

6/29 - I've never even seen that many Redfish here in Jax!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET ALONE TO BE ABLE TO STAND ON A DOCK AND SEE A SCHOOL LIKE THIS!

IT'S ALWAYS SOMEWHERE ELSE.


Wednesday, June 28, 2017

6/28 - a happy Jettywolf, is a spic & span Jettywolf


took boat over to Pelagic Fabrication to get measurements for the new top that's being built, then welded to the Jettywolf........NOT SOON ENOUGH!

Yes, this could and will take weeks.  Damn, should have started this in Feb.
but the ''funds'', weren't available then.

Guess NO ONE really wants to be apart of my ''help fund my boat top project''.
as per this blog post:  https://blockurl99.blogspot.com/2017/06/69-artists-rendering-of-top-i-need-on.html

It's so discouraging when you offer such a deal, and 'one' follower mentions it. And I look and that blog post had 192 readers!  Guess, I should be a member of some cult, huh? Then, the members may get behind me. But going it alone, even after 20 plus years. Yeah, it's very discouraging. But, I'm used to it.

IT'S IN THE WATER IN THIS TOWN. Fishing isn't a way of life like it is in many parts of Louisiana. That's why I  wished I lived there!!









Here's the mega spotty Redbass from the other day. Yep, another crappy smart phone picture. (not mine, hehehe...)

Sunday, June 25, 2017

6/25 - COMING SOON!!

JDM.....I think so.

COMING SOON:  DAIWA SALTIGA 200, MAG-SEALED, ULTRA FAST BAY JIGGING
















































HAS THE RYOGA MET IT'S MATCH???
WE'LL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE.

6/25 - SLASHING PRICES, CASH TALKS, FAST SALE

2 - 40 QT. USED YETI HOPPER SOFT-SIDED COOLERS.
SUPERIOR PRODUCT....don't need anymore. $200 each.



















BRAND NEW: SHIMANO TEKOTA 300 star drag/levelwind reel
msrp all day, everywhere is $149.99 to $169.99
one at $100, takes it.





















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6/24 - NEW MOON FISHING???




"JETTYWOLF LIVE"

Inlanders just don't get it. Lakes, ponds, streams in middle America just don't have them. And that's ........
T-I-D-E-S!!!!!

It takes years and years to learn to fish tidal waters. And decades to make you think you've master the Tides. Here in Bazzaro world Florida our tides create current, and thats because the St. Johns River is dredged to China!!! The ATLANTIC OCEAN fills up the river, which in the area I fish is not a river at all. It's just a giant salty bay with too much current.

MASTERING IT TAKES DECADES. So I sure feel sorry for the newbie fisherman that moves here from Indiana! Get help. Go on a charter with someone who can help you understand your biggest hurdle while fishing bazzaro world Florida, so called river.

We had to work with current all day. But, don't fight it. You will loose! On days like this a 6 hour fishing charter maybe gets a few good hours out of the whole tide to actually Light Tackle Fish.

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Jacksonville fishing reports, Capt Dave Sipler, fishing aboard the 26' Jettywolf 365 since 1996.

Friday, June 23, 2017

6/23 - WORTH A TRY








































IT'S WORTH A TRY.....BUY 2 FOR ONE. 16OZ. PAKS OF THICK CUT ON SALE AT WINN DIXIE.

REDBASS IN THE RIVER?

TOMORROWS CHARTER, I'LL TRY IT, WHILE THEY USE ''S.O.P.'' BAITS AND WE'LL SEE.

HERE'S A FELLOW YOUTUBER CATCHING FLOUNDER IN NJ.



6/23 - JULY 6th can't get here quick enough!

 I do alot of taking kids all summer. And I like it. Unlike many "inshore guides" around here, that turn into "Offshore Guru's" when the going gets tough. I have my perfect place in the sun, having fun with youngsters, 2 maybe 3 hours at a time. And I can do a few of these trips per day, which is nice.

BUT...I like taking photos. And it's a rarity if I can get the kids to hold a fish, let alone hold a fish for a super magazine quality photo.

So excuse the photos I'll be posting of them..."all summer long".






































-here's two cutie pie sisters from Minnesota with one of their pup Black Drum they caught.





NOW, WHO'S READY TO GET DOWN TO BUSINESS?

AND THAT BUSINESS IS "JIGGING". NO 4 PERSONS PARTY BOAT TRIPS.

ONE OR TWO PEOPLE THAT'S ALL.

ALL I NEED IS A SLICK CALM DAY, SO I CAN ALSO TAKE THE FISHING BOW, AND GET A FEW SHOTS OFF AT A SPADEFISH, CUDA, OR COBIA.

I'M READY.....




















Williamson "Vortex" jigs....they spin!!
3-1/2 oz. and a few 5 ounce.


oh, the JULY 6TH THING. IT'S WHEN I TAKE BOAT IN FOR A TOP TO BE BUILT ON IT.


Monday, June 19, 2017

6/19 - here's a few......

why I  have no idea, but why do all my charter trips get all clumped together?
Versus, being spread out.  I'll go 4-5 days with zero, then all of a sudden it's 5 booked dates in a row. It's all about the ebb and flow of the public.

So, here's a few pics of the last few days

























-took out some local kids on Fathers Day and we wore out the Mangrove Snappers on just dead shrimp over some rocky bottom in the river for 2 hrs on my 2 hour Kids fishing trips. ( it was hard to get them to actually hold the fish for a good photo)  



-fed the hell out of the nuisance Mangrove Snappers on my Trout spots, to get this one 20" fat Speckled Trout caught by Bob today.  After trying for hours in the morning to get his son a bull Redfish in the river, which only yielded a big Whiting, and Seabass. 

After this Trout, they had a handful of Jacks, on the Float Rig, before I called it quits because of the darkening sky and threat of rain.
(which seems to be a daily occurrence) 



















The threat of rain, wind and ''getting very wet'' is a daily deal now every single day.

Getting the top built on the boat has me counting the days till JULY 6TH!!!!
When I take the boat in to spend a lot of money!











'''ARTISTS RENDERING'''

Thursday, June 15, 2017

6/15 - Shimano's USA vs. JDM "triton like" reels:







SHIMANO "Triton like" USA versus JDM
Capt Daves Sportfishing Charters

http://www.captdaves.com - 904-642-9546 Jacksonville Fishing Charters


"JETTYWOLF TACKLE JUNKIE" 6/15/2017

Capt Dave, a true Tackle Junkie discusses in a lengthy video the big differences in the Shimano Trition like "Graphite, Levelwind, Star Drag" Shimano series of reels.

The version sold in the USA, versus the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) styles, features and build qualities of each.

As a huge fan of the workhorse, Shimano TR100-G in which he owns at least 20 of. He started to see a whole lot of "similar style" reels sold on Ebay. But, when it boils down to it. The similarities, are far apart when it comes to the typical Japanese engineering and "Bells & Whistles.

In this video here, it's the first set Capt Dave bought. And wonders why and what "Aji-matic" is. And is the dial on the side a tension setting or is it a mag cast control?
https://youtu.be/cYpB-_vl684

This video shows another set of "Triton Like"" reels called the Shimano Titanos, and also has a "Aji-matic" drag.....BUT ALSO A OFFSET REEL FOOT! Why?

He wishes he could find a Japanese interpreter at least, who could read the instructions, if not a person in Japan who could explain the "Aji-matic drag and offset reel foot" of all these reels.

These new reels. The Shimano Titianos will be pressed straight into service. And the price was right for such a Triton like reel thats brand new, versus the prices these reels are getting today even in the USA versions with zero "bells and whistles".

But thats what makes the USA version of the Shimano TR100-G reel so good. No bearing to get rusty. Not much to ever break. Very non-corrosive, being a Graphite body.

Capt Dave just loves this series of reels. Like seeing the different "flavors" offered in Japan. And hopes you learn along with him. About the differences in the USA market and Japanese market.

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

6/12 - HOT, HUMID, THEN TORRENTIAL RAIN, AFTER 4 RB'S






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"JETTYWOLF LIVE"   6/12/2017

REDFISH ON A MUGGY MORNING FOR TWO BOYS FROM BELFAST....NORTHERN IRELAND, FOR YA'LL THAT ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY CHALLENGED. JULIAN NOW (RED SHORTS) WORKS HERE AND LIVES IN S.C.

GOT REALLY LUCKY. STARTING OFF WITH A SLACK TIDE GAVE US THE CHANCE TO USE SUPER LIGHT TACKLE. BOATING ONE NICE REDFISH, THEN A SECOND.

THAT'S WHEN I BUSTED OUT THE GOPRO. THE 2ND ONE WRAPPED AROUND THE ANCHOR SEVERAL TIMES.

THIS VIDEO STARTS THEN! WITH US ALL ON THE BOW OF THE BOAT TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHICH WAY THE FISH WENT, WHEN THE REDFISH JUST POPS TO THE SURFACE.

SOON AFTER THE TIDE CHANGED AND STARED TO RISE AND CREATE GOOD CURRENT, SO WE WENT TO MY NEW (JDM) SHIMANO AJI-MATIC REELS FROM JAPAN AND HEAVIER UGLY STIK TIGER JIGGING RODS.

ALL BAITS WERE CUT "POGIE" CHUNKS.

THEN, THE CLOUDS STARTED ROLLING IN AND WE BEAT FEET OUT OF THERE AFTER 4 REDFISH BETWEEN 12-15 POUNDS.

BY THE TIME WE GOT BACK TO THE DOCK, THE RAIN STARTED. BY THE TIME I PUT THE BOAT ON THE TRAILER, IT WAS COMING DOWN GOOD.

BY THE TIME I GOT HOME THE STORM,REALLY DUMPED SOME SERIOUS RAIN, FLOODING MY FRONT YARD.

ALWAY SIDE WITH ""CAUTION"". THAT'S WHAT I DO. NO SENSE RISKING THE BAD WEATHER, FOR ANOTHER HOUR OF FISHING.

iT WAS A GREAT MORNING ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER OUT OF MAYPORT FLORIDA, FOR THE GUYS WHO TRAVELLED FROM SAVANNAH GA. TO FISH WITH ME, HERE IN JACKSONVILLE FL.

IT WAS HOT, MUGGY, AND HUMID, BUT WORTH IT.

MY DAILY JACKSONVILLE FISHING REPORTS: goo.gl/0OHqPH
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Capt Dave Sipler's Sport Fishing: St. Johns River, Mayport Jetties, and near coastal water light tackle charters since 1996.

Sunday, June 11, 2017

6/12 - "weekends....holy smokes!"

I'm already in the can't wait stages of "weekdays in winter".  These weekends are horrible.  The incessant wakes, load boats, jet skis.

Really folks, do I have to post my differences between weekends and weekdays video here again?

Either way. The inshore bite is tough, It couldn't get any tougher than on Moon days. Now it's the full moon, coming up is the new moon.....the really wicked one!

Saturday morning we lost a big Redfish, and thats the only big red bite we got.
Then we went float-rig fishing and picked up Jacks, Ladyfish, Mangrove Snappers and a......"a Trout" as in ONE.

































Then after no more action we bottom fished in the incessant wakes and caught whiting instead of big Reds.

Sunday I had a local fisherman, who wanted to learn all about trolling up Inlet Spanish Mackerel. Well, we basically tore em up pretty good in the 2-4 foot seas at the end of the jetties. No huge ones, but our 15 legals in the box with several that didn't make the 12" cut. He had a crash course in this is how ya do it, correctly versus what ever one thinks you do.

Coastal Spanish Mackerel fishing is a "lost technique". No one does it any more.
But I'm old school and it still works and still is fun.

Then, he wanted to learn the way of the float-rig. So we went and did that with limited success. We got bites and lost fish. But I finally tagged a decent 18 incher before we headed in.

I know I should have taken pics of all our Spanish Macs and the one Trout.
But damn it's hot. And I'm not thinking straight when I'm all hot and bothered.

Either way, you play the tides right and there plenty of fun Spanish Macs out there still. Which even surprised me.

Now, it's Sunday evening and I have a Monday morning charter I just left a message for, and received zero call back. So I guess I'm going Monday morning?
We'll see, that's another report.  

Friday, June 9, 2017

6/9 - artists rendering of the top I NEED, on the Jettywolf

Artists rendering of the top I want on the Jettywolf  (Dad with photoshop)

before: right now
















after: spending huge money, I don't have














SUPER SHADE-DRYNESS-AND WARMTH. IF IN WINTER I CAN GET A ENCLOSURE MADE. IT WOULD BE LIKE A CABIN!  

MAKING THE JETTYWOLF THE #1 ALL AROUND BEST INSHORE COASTAL FISHING BOAT FOR YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS, IN ALL OF JAX FLORIDA!



DONATION / CROWD FUNDING - ''ACCEPTED''

IF YOU'D LIKE TO BE A ''HELPING PATRON'' SO I CAN GET THIS ACCOMPLISHED SOON. (in discussion with two builders right now) 


I HAVE MY VERY UN-USED ''REPORTS BLOG TIP JAR''
OVER ON THE RIGHT SIDE BAR OF THIS BLOG, WHERE I ACCEPT DONATIONS. 

WHERE A DONATION CAN BE MADE, VIA PAYPAL. 

(PAYPAL ACCEPTS ALL CREDIT CARDS, IS HIGHLY SECURE, AND I'LL INCUR A FEE OF 3%, TO EVEN ACCEPT YOUR DONATION.)

YOUR DONATION AMOUNT WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM A RESERVED CHARTERS BALANCE AT END OF DAY, AND I'LL SEND YOU A CERTIFICATE TO USE, GOOD FOR ONE YEAR AFTER TOP IS ON THE BOAT. 

I'LL MARK YOU DOWN, GET YOUR ADDRESS AND PHYSICALLY MAIL YOU A CERTIFICATE TO USE TOWARD YOUR CHARTER BALANCE.

ONLY THING I ASK IS FOR THESE TO BE ''BOOKED'' IN ADVANCE AS USUAL, W/ THE USUAL $100 DEPOSIT, WHEN YOU'RE READY TO RESERVE YOUR DATE, AFTER TOP IS DONE. VIA MY WEBSITES DEPOSIT PAGE.


THANK YOU,  AND HOPE TO HAVE YOU ON THE NEW & IMPROVED JETTYWOLF AS A  ''HELPING PATRON''






Thursday, June 8, 2017

6/8 - UNBOXING ALERT!






http://www.captdaves.com -904-642-9546 JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA INSHORE COASTAL CHARTERS

"JETTYWOLF TACKLE JUNKIE"

JUST SOME MADAI JIGS FROM EBAY FOR FISHING THE REEFS FOR BOTTOM SPECIES, SUCH AS SNAPPER, GROUPER, SEABASS, FLOUNDER, TRIGGERFISH, B-LINERS (VERMILLION SNAPPERS, GRUNTS, AND MAYBE A PELAGIC SPECIES.

YOU DON'T NEED TO WORK THESE JIGS VERY HARD. JUST LIFT AND DRAG OVER STRUCTURE.

THE FIRST IN THE USA WERE THE SHIMANO LUCANUS JIGS, USED WIDELY IN THE WEST COAST (PACIFIC). BUT GAINING SOME POPULARITY ON THE USA EAST COAST.

CHECK OUT CONRAD IN SINGAPORE. HE HAS IT MADE!!! CATCHING FISH ON JIGS AND MADAI JIGS, PLUS BAIT FISHING IN CLEAR WATER, WITH LAND NOT FAR OFF. I'D LOVE TO VISIT THERE AND FISH. HIS CHANNEL IS: ""C LIFESTYLE""
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9zN... - TELL HIM, CAPT DAVE IN FLORIDA SENT YA!

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DAILY REPORTS BLOG: https://blockurl99.blogspot.com/


Capt Dave Sipler, Jacksonville Fishing Charters full-time "365" since 1996 aboard the 26' all welded alloy JETTYWOLF.

6/8 - ""STUFF""

GOT THREE MORE......JDM SHIMANO "TRITON LIKE" REELS.
WAY NICER THAN THE USA MODELS.

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capt daves twitter, click for link












HEADING TO CUSTOM MARINE COMPONENTS IN A FEW MINUTES TO GET A QUOTE FOR A FULL-BLOWN TOP FOR THE BOAT (JETTYWOLF). I'M "OVER" THE SUN, THE RAIN, AND A WET CONSOLE...PLUS IN THE FUTURE, I CAN GET THE FULL ENCLOSURE AND BE THE DRIEST, WARMEST CENTER CONSOLE ON THE RIVER, IN THE WINTER, FOR THOSE FREEZING COLD "SPECKLED TROUT" FLOAT-RIGGING DAYS, IN FEB. WHEN IT'S """"hot""" TROUT CATCHING!  (fabbing could start as soon as july 5th if price is right)


Wednesday, June 7, 2017

6/6 - IN THE RAIN....ALL DAY!

WELL THE FORECAST WAS DEAD ON.

IT RAINED ALL DAY ON TUESDAY.

BUT I HAD A TOUGH COUPLE ABOARD (RANDY AND HIS WIFE SHARON)

TALK ABOUT DIE-HARDS!!

WE FLOAT-RIG FISHED ALL DAY LONG, ALL OVER FROM THE RIVER TO EVEN VENTURING TO THE NORTH.

THE B&M, LIVE SHRIMP WERE SUPER NICE AND FRISKY.
BUT ONLY GOT THE ATTENTION OF JACKS!  AND A FEW LADYFISH,WHILE FISHING THE ""GREAT SALTY BAY"" CALLED THE ST. JOHNS.

EVERY SPOT WE WENT MY CREW CAUGHT JACKS.

NO TROUT, NO FLOUNDER, ESPECIALLY NO TROUT, NO REDS, NO SHEEPSHEAD.

JUST JACKS!

FROM 12 INCHERS TO THIS DRAG SCREAMER THAT RANDY FOUGHT FROM UNDER A DOCK.........""TWICE"".

IT WAS A BATTLE FROM HELL ON LIGHT TACKLE. THIS JACK DIDN'T WANT TO BE CAUGHT IN THE WORST WAY AND TRIED TO BREAK OFF. BUT EVERYTHING HELD.

 
























- NEXT UP: FRIDAY SPANISH MACKEREL FISHING? THEN, SUPPOSED TROUT FISHING?

YEAH, I'M A MAGICIAN. THAT'S WHAT FISHING GUIDES ARE.
HAHAHAHAHA........

6/7 - MORE TACKLE JUNKIE'NESS......






JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA FISHING CHARTERS: http://www.captdaves.com - (904) 642-9546 Book your charter Today!

"JETTYWOLF TACKLE JUNKIE" - JUNE 2017

ON THIS TACKLE JUNKIE INSTALLMENT, CAPT DAVE UN-TUBES BRAZER JIGGING RODS FROM JAPAN, VIA EBAY STORE: NORTH-ONE TACKLES. (NORTH834) : http://stores.ebay.com/northonetackle/

I'VE MADE PURCHASES THRU THEM BEFORE AND AM ALWAYS HIGHLY IMPRESSED WITH SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.

BRAZER JIGGING RODS ARE A BUDGET FRIENDLY 2 - PIECE ROD WITH A QUALITY FERRELL TO BUTT CONNECTION VERSUS THE STANDARD 2 PIECE ROD WITH A POSSIBLE WEAK SPOT/DEAD SPOT IN THE ROD BLANK.

PACKAGED IN A QUALITY BOX, FOR STORAGE BETWEEN USAGE.
I'LL BE MATCHING THESE RODS UP FOR MY CHARTER CUSTOMERS WITH EITHER (JDM) DAIWA SUPER DYNAMIC LARGE LOW-PROFILE CASTING REELS (ALSO PURCHASED ON EBAY) video: https://youtu.be/z7UwEuZ3xqU
OR DAIWA RYOGA 20/20 h's, THAT I ALREADY HAVE.

THE RODS ARE SLOW PITCH JIGGING ACTION, UP TO 200 GRAMS.

VISIT MY FISHING REPORTS BLOG HERE: https://blockurl99.blogspot.com/

FOLLOW MY TWITTER HERE: https://twitter.com/jettywolf
OR MY BUSINESS FACEBOOK PAGE HERE:
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Capt Dave Sipler, Jacksonville Fishing Charters (full-time) since 1996, aboard the 26' All Alloy, center console JETTYWOLF.

Monday, June 5, 2017

6/5 - as usual in summer

As usual in summer, its a tough road to hoe inshore on the weekends. (especially Holiday weekends)

I'm back to "float rig fishing"....live shrimp. The bait has been beautiful.  Yes, there's only certain spots that really produce good fish, if we have the right tides.

Bottom fishing has been very slow. Bull reds are a possibility in between all the stingrays.

Here's a few pics of the last few days:























Black Drum from jetties























Float-rigged Flounder



More to come. Some Spanish Mac trolling class and float-rig how-to class coming up on Friday. Teaching a local guy.

Just need to run into more Trout, and get slick calm days for taking the fishing bow out on the reefs to hunt Spadefish. And while there..."slow jig."

Saturday, June 3, 2017

6/2 - NOT far enough....One B-I-G fish

Yesterday had 3 great guys as a crew.  Was supposed to be 4. But the 4th punked out.

Headed straight to the near by Shrimp boats outside the inlet. Had bait already and was ready to get some line burner hook ups on big Blacktip sharks, to warm my crews muscles.

.........at least that was the plan.

2 shrimp boats later and NOT A SINGLE TAKER!!!!!!!!!!!
are you kidding me?

Life in bazzaro world Florida. Can it get any more wacko?
Yes, folks, this is what I have to put up with. This is my life.
NEVER EVER, is there a "certain".

So, off we go in search of live Pogies for the well. Okay, I get those in 7 feet of water. Not a big deal.

The ocean was slick flat calm. So I put in a set of ledges just short of the Pablo Grounds area offshore. And we take off.

This is the first time I have Pogies in the well for live bait, offshore. I'm thinking we're gonna have some good action.

We get to the set of ledges and there's people all over. Not on the spot...."TILL I TOSS A MARKER JUG ON IT"", then it's swarm, swarm, swarm!

2-3 other boats just start fishing the area because of my jug!

We just drift fish. The Pogies produce DIDDLY SQUAT. Can you believe that?
One fella uses some Madia jigs and he's catching fish. Not super fish, but more than live Pogies.









So, myself and the other two. We switch to bucktails and live Pogies. Yep, not much. A few Seabass...

Morale:  THESE JIGS WORK!!!  Just drop and vary the distance off the bottom with the rod. Drift these up and down off the bottom.
Oh yeah...CUDA'S LOVE THEM!  That's what the big fish hook up was on one of these jigs.   NO bait required.

We catch damn near nothing worth keeping at this "close in" locale. The sharks came in and were eating everything. 

So we left. And headed back inshore to fish the jetties/inlet.

We get there and a sure "HERE'S YER SIGN" is No one is around!
We get no action at all.

I head up into the river. Last of the rising tide. I go to a spot where I've caught lots of over sized Redfish.

And we get........






25 pounds worth of KICK ASS, on light tackle......."using a live Pogie!"

Arron's 1st ever BULL REDFISH.

The skies were getting dark to the west and the radar showed a storm coming.
So we beat feet back to the dock.

What a day.

Guess ya got to go at least 20 miles offshore to get anything decent.  Maybe another slick day.......

Saw this coming in the inlet, heading into the Navy base. Kinda cool.























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In the plans/works. Via Frattle welding here in Jax.
Working on a plan to get something similar to this:



















for my boat, the JETTYWOLF.  Basically, a "double the size" of a regular T-top.
But not a T-top.  REALLY can't wait.  Wish it was tomorrow. But probably a month away.