https://www.captdaves.com - SINCE 1996
working on multiple day video.
SPANISH MACKEREL
BIG REDFISH
IN BETWEEN A PIPE LEAKING IN MY WALL, FLOODING MY WOLF DEN (OFFICE ROOM) AT HOME.
SO...I CAN ONLY TURN ON THE WATER FOR A FEW MINUTES, TO WASH THE BOAT, WASH MYSELF, WASH NASTY CLOTHES.
BETWEEN, THIS AND THE NEIGHBORS TREE COSTING ME $2487 A WEEK AGO. I'LL BE TAPPED-OUT....I'M NOW HAVING A PLUMBER COME WEDNESDAY.
GUESS, I'LL INCLUDE ''THIS DISASTER'' ALSO IN THE VIDEO.
SO PLEASE EXCUSE MY ''NO RECENT'' REPORTS THE LAST FEW DAYS.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA DAILY FISHING REPORTS FOR: WWW.CAPTDAVES.COM - CALL: 904-642-9546
Monday, May 6, 2019
Thursday, May 2, 2019
5/2 - two days work....to the bone, literally ❗🔪🔪
www.captdaves.com - still here, doing this blog.
''Momma's don't let your babies grow up to be Fishing Guides...or Knife Enthusiasts'' 🦈🔪🦈🤔
-had the pipes crack (top and bottom) on the Jettywolf's MEGA-TOP, where the builder welded (non-structural) pipes as chase-pipes/raceways, for my radio coax, and my anchor light on the ''top of my MEGA-TOP''.
I kinda knew they wouldn't last (almost 2+ years), because the Jettywolf's MEGA-TOP flexes and moves a bit.
But, my console doesn't.
And that's where the chase pipe for the wires/coax, were welded to.
via a bar on the underside of the MEGA-TOP, to the top of my all alloy windshield frame.
so on Wednesday I busted my azz, all day working on a fix, after cutting the chase pipes out, after disconnecting the radio's PL259 coax connector, and the anchor light wires.
Way easier said, then done!
I thought I came up with a ''flexible'' fix, so as the MEGA-TOP moves, so will the connection between the console and the MEGA TOP.
Three trips to Home Depot, mandatory.
BUY SHIT, DOESN'T WORK, TAKE SHIT BACK FOR CREDIT, BUY MORE SHIT.....
THE ENTIRE JOB,
YET ANOTHER MACGYVER'ISM!
Make something work, for the boat, via a ''HOME-CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY STORE???''
Did this job, all over again on THURSDAY.
Wasn't happy with my Macgyver'ism.
And when my Dad came over to take me to the nearest ''MEDICAL CLINIC''... after I called him and said,
''Momma's don't let your babies grow up to be Fishing Guides...or Knife Enthusiasts'' 🦈🔪🦈🤔
-had the pipes crack (top and bottom) on the Jettywolf's MEGA-TOP, where the builder welded (non-structural) pipes as chase-pipes/raceways, for my radio coax, and my anchor light on the ''top of my MEGA-TOP''.
I kinda knew they wouldn't last (almost 2+ years), because the Jettywolf's MEGA-TOP flexes and moves a bit.
But, my console doesn't.
And that's where the chase pipe for the wires/coax, were welded to.
via a bar on the underside of the MEGA-TOP, to the top of my all alloy windshield frame.
so on Wednesday I busted my azz, all day working on a fix, after cutting the chase pipes out, after disconnecting the radio's PL259 coax connector, and the anchor light wires.
Way easier said, then done!
I thought I came up with a ''flexible'' fix, so as the MEGA-TOP moves, so will the connection between the console and the MEGA TOP.
Three trips to Home Depot, mandatory.
BUY SHIT, DOESN'T WORK, TAKE SHIT BACK FOR CREDIT, BUY MORE SHIT.....
THE ENTIRE JOB,
YET ANOTHER MACGYVER'ISM!
Make something work, for the boat, via a ''HOME-CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY STORE???''
Did this job, all over again on THURSDAY.
Wasn't happy with my Macgyver'ism.
And when my Dad came over to take me to the nearest ''MEDICAL CLINIC''... after I called him and said,
''I think I need stitches in my hand! I just cut my hand really bad"
But when Dear ole Dad came over my house, I had second thoughts.
I have no $$, and no time to deal with those people at those slow shoe shuffle, road side clinics for the non-clinically dead yet.
So Dad fixed me up with good strong duct tape and some gauze pads.
And did I mention, I really needed to get this job done?
It's now Thursday at 1pm, and I have a badly needed charter FRIDAY at 7am!!
So, one more trip to that dreaded Home Depot, and I get back to work.
Making due with the hand situation...yet another 'situation?''🤣🤣
I'll spare you the dirty details of how and why I sliced my hand open, but let's just say..."my Cold Steel knife ain't DULL!"
So I get almost done and ready for Friday, I call my charter customer.
He says "it's gonna rain, we will have to reschedule. There's a 8 year old coming."
-two days work, loss of blood, four trips to Home Depot, make repairs, then tear it all out and make repairs all over again.....
ALL FOR FRIDAY MORNING AT 7AM!
NOW WE'RE NOT GOING.
HERE'S THE BIG LIE FORECAST:
BTW....IT NEVER RAINED A SINGLE DROP TILL WAY AFTER 1:30pm AND WE WOULD HAVE BEEN D-O-N-E AND BACK AT THE DOCK!
LET ''ME'' DO ALL YOUR WEATHER REPORTING!
ALL RESCHEDULES OR CANCELLATIONS WILL BE AT THE DOCK IN THE MORNING. OR FORFEIT YOUR DEPOSIT....less live bait costs, if cancelled by me (usually only in winter due to high winds)
SUNDAY AT 1PM, I HAVE A 2-3 HR. "KIDS TRIP".... (AT 1PM, REALLY?)
LET ''ME'' DO ALL YOUR WEATHER REPORTING!
ALL RESCHEDULES OR CANCELLATIONS WILL BE AT THE DOCK IN THE MORNING. OR FORFEIT YOUR DEPOSIT....less live bait costs, if cancelled by me (usually only in winter due to high winds)
SUNDAY AT 1PM, I HAVE A 2-3 HR. "KIDS TRIP".... (AT 1PM, REALLY?)
SO, AS I WRAP UP THIS JOB AND FEEL AS IF I NEED A
CASE OF P.B.R.'s ❗❗❗❗
BECAUSE WHEN IT'S BAD, THINGS GET EVEN WORSE, RIGHT?
YEP. I CUT MY FINGER TO THE BONE THIS TIME!
YES, I'M REALLY STUPID....OR LOVE THE SIGHT OF MY OWN BLOOD?
IF YOU'RE GONNA BE ANGRY, IN A HURRY, JUST WANNA COLD BEER TO BE IN THE FRIDGE, WHEN THERE IS NONE.
OWN A COLD STEEL "POCKET BUSHMAN" THAT CAN SLICE TISSUE PAPER.
YOU BETTER KEEP THIS SHIT HANDY AS HELL.
OH,
HERE'S THE ''END'', I HOPE.
OF THIS MACGYVER'ISM
I SHED BLOOD OVER TWICE, WITH TWO DAYS WORTH OF LABOR
ALL, SO IT WAS DONE FOR A ''NON'' CHARTER, FOR FRIDAY. 😫😫
REMEMBER THIS...
''Momma's don't let your babies grow up to be Fishing Guides
...or Knife Enthusiasts''
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if you want a fishing charter this weekend, or any ole time call now:
904-642-9546
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
4/29 - FLOAT-RIG AND LIVE POGIE FISHING...mondays are great 👍👍
https://www.captdaves.com - JACKSONVILLE FISHING CHARTERS SINCE 1996
TODAY WITH JEFF, FROM COLORADO
THE 'TEETH'' HAVE DIFFERENTLY ENTERED THE RIVER. SAW A SCHOOL OF SMALL SPANISH MACKEREL JUMPING ALL OVER. JEFF, HAD A BIG BLUEFISH, AND A ENORMOUS PINFISH, TOO. ALONG WITH ONE GIANT FISH (REDFISH) THAT REALLY GAVE JEFF A ONCE OVER BEFORE BREAKING OFF IN STRUCTURE.
FLOAT-RIG FISHING IS ABOUT ''OVER''......TIME IS ALMOST UP! TIME FOR BEACH TROLLING, AND ''BIG BAITS'' FOR BIG REDBASS! LIVE POGIES AND LIVE SHRIMP WERE USED TODAY.
I REALLY DON'T LIKE POGIES, ''I'VE COME TO REALIZE." YES, THROWING A NET ON A BIG SCHOOL IS EZ. BUT, I'D RATHER HAVE A DOZEN MULLET OR BETTER YET A DOZEN TINY CROAKERS. BOTH ARE SO MUCH BETTER LIVE BAITS.
ONE 21' SPECKLED TROUT, FOR THE BOX. ALL THE REDS WERE TOO BIG.
NEW ''SUMMER 2019'' YOUTUBE CHANNEL INTRO VIDEO:
TODAY WITH JEFF, FROM COLORADO
THE 'TEETH'' HAVE DIFFERENTLY ENTERED THE RIVER. SAW A SCHOOL OF SMALL SPANISH MACKEREL JUMPING ALL OVER. JEFF, HAD A BIG BLUEFISH, AND A ENORMOUS PINFISH, TOO. ALONG WITH ONE GIANT FISH (REDFISH) THAT REALLY GAVE JEFF A ONCE OVER BEFORE BREAKING OFF IN STRUCTURE.
FLOAT-RIG FISHING IS ABOUT ''OVER''......TIME IS ALMOST UP! TIME FOR BEACH TROLLING, AND ''BIG BAITS'' FOR BIG REDBASS! LIVE POGIES AND LIVE SHRIMP WERE USED TODAY.
I REALLY DON'T LIKE POGIES, ''I'VE COME TO REALIZE." YES, THROWING A NET ON A BIG SCHOOL IS EZ. BUT, I'D RATHER HAVE A DOZEN MULLET OR BETTER YET A DOZEN TINY CROAKERS. BOTH ARE SO MUCH BETTER LIVE BAITS.
ONE 21' SPECKLED TROUT, FOR THE BOX. ALL THE REDS WERE TOO BIG.
NEW ''SUMMER 2019'' YOUTUBE CHANNEL INTRO VIDEO:
Sunday, April 28, 2019
4/27 - when a tree falls in a neighborhood, does it make a sound?
on a Saturday morning, what I woke up too!
https://youtu.be/SHQm7o5AsWU
DON'T BE ''ONE OF THOSE GUYS'' AND WAIT TILL THE LAST MINUTE, WHEN MEMORIAL DAY WEEK GETS HERE. GET WITH ME NOW: 904-642-9546 8am-7pm www.captdaves.com
Friday, April 26, 2019
4/26 - kinda a crappy weather blowin' Friday
4/25 - TEETH TIME.....ON TROUT SPOTS.
https://www.captdaves.com
ALWAYS UPDATED FISHING REPORTS!!!
TOO MANY TOOTHY FISH SHOWED UP ON MY TROUT SPOTS IN THE RIVER TODAY.
-BLUEFISH MOSTLY
-SPANISH MACKEREL TOO
MY TROUT FRIENDS WILL NOT COMPETE WITH THE GREEN SCOURGE FISH (aka: blues)
LOTS OF AZZ-HANDER REDFISH....AGAIN. CUT OFFS IN THE STRUCTURE.
''IN THE BOX'', A 23 SPOT 27'' REDFISH ABD A FEW TROUT AND ONE KEEPER SPANISH MACKEREL.
LOTS OF MANATEES PASSED NEXT TO THE BOAT.
EVEN HAD A WILD TURKEY COME BY AND WATCH US FISH.
LOADS OF ACTION!!
DON'T LET YOUR DAY ON THE WATER GET AWAY.
''BOOK NOW''
ALWAYS UPDATED FISHING REPORTS
LATE NOTICE??? WITH IN 3 DAYS???
ALWAYS CALL, ASAP.
904-642-9546 (8AM-7PM)
DO NOT ''TEXT'' ME.
ALWAYS UPDATED FISHING REPORTS!!!
TOO MANY TOOTHY FISH SHOWED UP ON MY TROUT SPOTS IN THE RIVER TODAY.
-BLUEFISH MOSTLY
-SPANISH MACKEREL TOO
MY TROUT FRIENDS WILL NOT COMPETE WITH THE GREEN SCOURGE FISH (aka: blues)
LOTS OF AZZ-HANDER REDFISH....AGAIN. CUT OFFS IN THE STRUCTURE.
''IN THE BOX'', A 23 SPOT 27'' REDFISH ABD A FEW TROUT AND ONE KEEPER SPANISH MACKEREL.
LOTS OF MANATEES PASSED NEXT TO THE BOAT.
EVEN HAD A WILD TURKEY COME BY AND WATCH US FISH.
LOADS OF ACTION!!
DON'T LET YOUR DAY ON THE WATER GET AWAY.
''BOOK NOW''
ALWAYS UPDATED FISHING REPORTS
LATE NOTICE??? WITH IN 3 DAYS???
ALWAYS CALL, ASAP.
904-642-9546 (8AM-7PM)
DO NOT ''TEXT'' ME.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
COMING SOON
CAPTDAVES.COM - Capt Dave's Sport Fishing
https://youtu.be/Rzhklb6ud2w COMING SOON.....''VIDEO WAS ALL IN MAY''. ADD IN KING MACKEREL TROLLING W/ THE NEW MERC PRO KICKER 15hp....''putt-putt'', slow troll.
22# KING MAC, JUST OFF BEACH
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40# KING MAC JUST OFF BEACH
MAY VIDEO / UPLOADED MAY 7th
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
4/22 - EASTER SUNDAY
https://www.youtube.com/c/captdavessportfishing - 620 videos about the LIFESTYLE
LONG, LONG, TERM TRAILER OWNERSHIP. MOST PEOPLE WON'T EVER OWN A TRAILER THIS LONG.
BECAUSE THEY DON'T EVEN LAST, A WEEKENDER GUY.
https://youtu.be/dYrEpDRykGE
LONG, LONG, TERM TRAILER OWNERSHIP. MOST PEOPLE WON'T EVER OWN A TRAILER THIS LONG.
BECAUSE THEY DON'T EVEN LAST, A WEEKENDER GUY.
https://youtu.be/dYrEpDRykGE
BOOK NOW FOR MAY...ESPECIALLY MEMORIAL DAY WEEK
DON'T BE ONE OF THOSE WAIT TILL THE LAST SECOND PEOPLE
GO HERE AND ''HIT''; CONTACT DAVE
Thursday, April 18, 2019
4/17 - BUD ONLY FISHES THE ''JETTYWOLF''
www.captdaves.com - real inshore charter boat for all
BUD, ONLY TRUSTS GOING ON THE "JETTYWOLF"...SAFE, STABLE AND MOST OF ALL ROOM!
BUD IS WHEEL CHAIR BOUND AND 90 YEARS OLD.
HE'S BEEN A CAPT DAVE'S SPORT FISHING REGULAR FOR AT LEAT 15 YEARS. AND ONCE HE'S IN HIS "DOVE HUNTING CHAIR", HE'S GOOD TO GO.
WITH HIS CARE-GIVER MICHELLE, I TOOK THEM BOTH OUT FOR SOME FLOAT-RIG FISHING. AND THEY CAUGHT TROUT TO 19 INCHES AND A FEW SMALL THROW BACKS.
PUTTING DINNER IN THE COOLER.
BUD HOOKED UP BIG REDFISH, THAT RIPPED HIM A GOOD ONE BREAKING OFF IN THE BOTTOM. AND THEY CAUGHT A FEW BLUEFISH TOO.
ALONG WITH WHITING, WHILE WE BRIEFLY BOTTOM FISHED THE RIVER.
MICHELLE'S WHITING WAS HUGE.
A GOOD AFTERNOON FOR ALL
BUD, ONLY TRUSTS GOING ON THE "JETTYWOLF"...SAFE, STABLE AND MOST OF ALL ROOM!
BUD IS WHEEL CHAIR BOUND AND 90 YEARS OLD.
HE'S BEEN A CAPT DAVE'S SPORT FISHING REGULAR FOR AT LEAT 15 YEARS. AND ONCE HE'S IN HIS "DOVE HUNTING CHAIR", HE'S GOOD TO GO.
WITH HIS CARE-GIVER MICHELLE, I TOOK THEM BOTH OUT FOR SOME FLOAT-RIG FISHING. AND THEY CAUGHT TROUT TO 19 INCHES AND A FEW SMALL THROW BACKS.
PUTTING DINNER IN THE COOLER.
BUD HOOKED UP BIG REDFISH, THAT RIPPED HIM A GOOD ONE BREAKING OFF IN THE BOTTOM. AND THEY CAUGHT A FEW BLUEFISH TOO.
ALONG WITH WHITING, WHILE WE BRIEFLY BOTTOM FISHED THE RIVER.
MICHELLE'S WHITING WAS HUGE.
A GOOD AFTERNOON FOR ALL
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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
4/16 - no one EVER said, EAST is the BEST 😒😒💨🌬
https://www.captdaves.com - Jacksonville / Amelia Island Florida, Sport Fishing Charters
YEP, A EAST WIND IS NOT THE GREATEST, THATS FOR SURE ON A FALLING TIDE OUT OF MAYPORT FLORIDA.
BUT, WE PREVAILED.
REPEAT ''GREAT CUSTOMER'' CLINT FROM OHIO, WITH HIS EXCHANGE STUDENT FROM SPAIN, AND HIS 8 YEAR OLD SON (GOING ON 12) REVISITED THE '''JETTYWOLF AGAIN''...LAST OCTOBER I HAD THE SAME CREW AT THE INLET AND IT WAS NEAR PERFECTION, JUST BOTTOM FISHING.
TODAY'S FORECAST WAS '''EAST-NORTHEAST'' 10-15 KNOTS AND BY 10AM IT WAS!
very cool, too. BACK TO WEARING FLEECE FOR ME.
THE MORNING ON THE PRE-NEW MOON HIGH TIDE WAS TOUGH.
ONLY BOXED A WHITING AND A YELLOWMOUTH TROUT (WEAKFISH)
BUT, I WAITED PATIENTLY FOR THAT FALLING TIDE TO ROLL AND THEN WE WENT ''FLOAT-RIG FISHING'', BECAUSE IT'S BEEN THE TICKET TO SUCCESS FOR ME.....ALWAYS IS IN THE SPRING TIME.
A FEW THROW BACK TROUT TO START, RIGHT OFF THE BAT WITH THE FIRST DRIFTS OF THE SHRIMP BEHIND THE BOAT.
THEN, CAME ''AZZ HANDER REDBASS'' AND SOME SPECKLED TROUT TO 20 INCHES.
AS USUAL.....THE REDBASS WERE ''MEGA-TIGHT'' TO THE STRUCTURE. AND GETTING THEM OUTA THERE WAS A NO WAY SITUATION AGAIN.
BUT ONE BIG 30 INCHER MADE A MISTAKE.
THE FIRST ''BIG'' CROAKER ON A FLOAT-RIG CAME TODAY TOO.
ALONG WITH A LARGE BLUEFISH....''THE OCEAN SCOURGE FISH''
THE RIVER WAS PURE DIRT!! WEE CAN NOT CATCH A BREAK. CLEAN NO DIRT WATER IS A 100% LUXURY ITEM ANYMORE.
GREAT FOR YOUR OUTBOARD MOTORS.......''NOT''
MY CREW CAUGHT ENOUGH KEEPERS FOR A FISH FRY.
TOMORROW: KIDS TRIP AT 8-10AM HOPE TO TROLL UP A FEW SPANISH MACKEREL
AND HOPE LIKE HELL FOR CALM AND LIGHT WINDS. AT LEAST IN THE MORNING WITH A 5 AND 8 YEAR OLD ABOARD.
THEN AT 11AM 80++ YEAR OLD HANDICAPPED A BIT BUD L. AND HIS CAREGIVER BY 11AM FOR FLOAT-RIG FISHING THE FALLING TIDE.
FOR SURE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AS OF RIGHT NOW ARE OUT.
YEP, A EAST WIND IS NOT THE GREATEST, THATS FOR SURE ON A FALLING TIDE OUT OF MAYPORT FLORIDA.
BUT, WE PREVAILED.
REPEAT ''GREAT CUSTOMER'' CLINT FROM OHIO, WITH HIS EXCHANGE STUDENT FROM SPAIN, AND HIS 8 YEAR OLD SON (GOING ON 12) REVISITED THE '''JETTYWOLF AGAIN''...LAST OCTOBER I HAD THE SAME CREW AT THE INLET AND IT WAS NEAR PERFECTION, JUST BOTTOM FISHING.
TODAY'S FORECAST WAS '''EAST-NORTHEAST'' 10-15 KNOTS AND BY 10AM IT WAS!
very cool, too. BACK TO WEARING FLEECE FOR ME.
THE MORNING ON THE PRE-NEW MOON HIGH TIDE WAS TOUGH.
ONLY BOXED A WHITING AND A YELLOWMOUTH TROUT (WEAKFISH)
BUT, I WAITED PATIENTLY FOR THAT FALLING TIDE TO ROLL AND THEN WE WENT ''FLOAT-RIG FISHING'', BECAUSE IT'S BEEN THE TICKET TO SUCCESS FOR ME.....ALWAYS IS IN THE SPRING TIME.
A FEW THROW BACK TROUT TO START, RIGHT OFF THE BAT WITH THE FIRST DRIFTS OF THE SHRIMP BEHIND THE BOAT.
THEN, CAME ''AZZ HANDER REDBASS'' AND SOME SPECKLED TROUT TO 20 INCHES.
AS USUAL.....THE REDBASS WERE ''MEGA-TIGHT'' TO THE STRUCTURE. AND GETTING THEM OUTA THERE WAS A NO WAY SITUATION AGAIN.
BUT ONE BIG 30 INCHER MADE A MISTAKE.
THE FIRST ''BIG'' CROAKER ON A FLOAT-RIG CAME TODAY TOO.
ALONG WITH A LARGE BLUEFISH....''THE OCEAN SCOURGE FISH''
THE RIVER WAS PURE DIRT!! WEE CAN NOT CATCH A BREAK. CLEAN NO DIRT WATER IS A 100% LUXURY ITEM ANYMORE.
GREAT FOR YOUR OUTBOARD MOTORS.......''NOT''
MY CREW CAUGHT ENOUGH KEEPERS FOR A FISH FRY.
TOMORROW: KIDS TRIP AT 8-10AM HOPE TO TROLL UP A FEW SPANISH MACKEREL
AND HOPE LIKE HELL FOR CALM AND LIGHT WINDS. AT LEAST IN THE MORNING WITH A 5 AND 8 YEAR OLD ABOARD.
THEN AT 11AM 80++ YEAR OLD HANDICAPPED A BIT BUD L. AND HIS CAREGIVER BY 11AM FOR FLOAT-RIG FISHING THE FALLING TIDE.
FOR SURE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AS OF RIGHT NOW ARE OUT.
FRIDAY
South southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to
9 feet. Inland waters rough. Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
West winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Inland waters choppy.
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