Posted by Preston Muller on Friday, January 27, 2017,
Ahhhh, gotta love this time of year. The boats all received a makeover, the tackle is restocked, the captains have had their RNR and the focus is on scouting new areas and preparing for March aka spring break madness!
This week we found the redfish and sheepshead bite inshore remains strong. The weather has been unseasonably warm and the water temps are much higher than years past. The nearshore bite has also been great. The Blackfin Tuna were thick in close last week and the bigger Amberjack... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Sunday, August 14, 2016,
The title says it all! The past several weeks have been great fishing for these pelagic fish. I can't recall another season where the kings and bonitos have been so thick. Most days, the bonitos can be seen on the surface but the thousands feeding on glass minnows. It literally looks like an acre of pure whitewater in the middle of the gulf. Mani have started firing up too. Not much size them but there is no size limit here in the Gulf. We have been site casting artificial and landing anywher... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, July 5, 2016,
King Mackerel, Snapper, Amberjack, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper, Sharks, Grouper, Spanish Mackerel, Red Drum,
Mahi...Its all GOOD in July. The fishing has been REALLY great lately. Although, beginning on July 10th, there will not be
much in season (to bring home), there is always room for CATCHING. Everybody has been getting their fill of top-water
artificial jacks, jigging for snapper, jacks and scamp as well as slow trolling for kings. Everyday has been different and lots
of fun! Peak se...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Monday, June 6, 2016,
Well summer has arrived and the fish have been HUNGRY! Here is a list of what has been HOT:
King Mackerel - GREAT. Best method has been flat lining live baits 30-40 feet from boat while drifting or while bottom fishing.
Mangrove Snapper - GREAT. We have been seeing record amounts of Mangroves this year and are averaging double digit numbers on 6 hour or more trips.
Red Snapper - GOOD. Although the number are down from last year, we believe they are still offshore. We are averaging 6-8 red snappe... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Saturday, April 2, 2016,
Sheepshead, Redfish, Amberjack and Triggerfish have been plentiful lately. The water is warming up and we caught our first king of the year last week. Live bait has also moved in around the pass. This is the time of year to get out there and enjoy the warm weather when its not too hot and hone your skills before summer. Cobia have also showed up which marks the beginning of our Pelagic season. It won't be long before Mahi, Wahoo and others are here in our warm Gulf waters. If you want to go h... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Thursday, January 14, 2016,
Triggerfish and Jacks are on FIRE! Jacks are in close and piles of triggerfish can be found on the inshore rocks. Talk about some fine eating! Got our limit every day this week and from the looks of things they aren't slowing dow any time soon. Our by-catch lately has been big red snapper and scamp grouper.
Also, live bait is still around in areas. Sparse but still here nonetheless.
If your looking for a hook and cook, now is the time to do it! We were the only boat there the last few days and...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Wednesday, November 25, 2015,
Fishing remains strong with the warm start to our Fall this year. Water temps are in the low 70's still and the pelagic species are still here.
Also, the bay fishing is heating up. Flounder are trickling in and can be found on the leeward side of the inshore wrecks. We have also been catching them in the bay and harbor with short leaders and live bull minnows. Amberjack have moved in close and catching them on artificial has been the best way to target them. They are eating just about anythin... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Wednesday, April 29, 2015,
April is one of my favorite months to fish this
area. The water seems to come alive and you can catch just about
everything from sheepshead and redfish to Cobia and Kings. We have been
doing a whole lot of CATCHING lately. I wish every month was as prolific
as April.
I wanted to focus this report on king fishing because
it is a popular fish in this area and I feel there are many
misconceptions when it comes to "king trolling." This report is region
specific as fishing for kings is diff...
Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, March 24, 2015,
What an awesome couple weeks it has been! We have been catching sheepshead and red fish daily in the bay and caught our first pompano today. The weather has cooperated and we have seen temps in the low 80's on a couple days. The bite has been strong both inshore and offshore. Getting our trip limit of Amberjack offshore has been doable each day this past week on our 6 plus hour trips. They are thick and we are seeing bigger fish in closer (30-38 inch fish.) The bait has also moved in closer. ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Thursday, March 5, 2015,
Its heating up!
We have noticed a noticeable change
in the inshore scene lately. Spanish Mackerel are starting to migrate
into the harbor which is always a great sign that warmer water is just
around the corner. They are slim pickens and skittish but will eat a
spoon presented in the right manner - not much size yet either but great
to see them. We have not caught any on trees yet but it is just a
matter of time. Sheepshead are here but finicky in the clean incoming
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Posted by Preston Muller on Saturday, February 14, 2015,
Are you looking to for a Destin Bay Fishing Charter? How about a Destin Deep Sea Charter? Check out our bi weekly reports and out Facebook for the where, when and how-to of Destin fishing!
Amberjack once again have been our go to the past week. After last
weeks neap tide, they have become less finicky and will eat just about
anything. I found that the best jig lately has been the "Shimano
Butterfly Whirlijig" - it is a little wider than most jigs and has a
bigger overall profile. It also b...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, February 3, 2015,
Well it is no secret that this time of the year can produce some sloppy conditions for fishing here in the panhandle. It is either really nice or extremely rough. I find myself praying for calm conditions whenever I have a gulf charter this time of the year. With that being said, if you can find a North wind, its fishable on the beach. The flounder are still stacked on the leeward sides of reefs and seem to prefer natural bottom right now. Also, if you have patience try combing the beaches fo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, January 20, 2015,
Sunny and 75 today and tomorrow! is it January?? Yall need to come get some of this. We filled the boat with Amberjack and Snapper yesterday - all on artificial. So much fun! Give us a call to take advantage of the winter rates while you still can - we have some availability coming up and the weather looks great! Whether you are planning a Destin bay fishing trip or a Destin deep sea charter, we have the boats and can design a customized trip just for you. Give us a call today!
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Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, January 13, 2015,
Gulf and near-shore fishing
has been great lately especially if you can catch a day with a North
wind. Big schools of Redfish are stacked off the bars East from the
Destin pass. You can have all the fun you want using fluke style swim
baits on jig heads. Live bait will also work but its a lot more fun on
artificial!
Amberjack
have been my go to lately. They are just too easy to target this time
of year. We have still been using the butterfly jig method and it seems
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Posted by Preston Muller on Saturday, January 3, 2015,
No, not from a new years resolution work out routine...Amberjack! Wow they have been hungry! Last week we tied into some pretty good ones on a few charters. Some we landed and some broke off. Using the classic butterfly jig technique is rewarding and a lot of fun once you get the hang of it! Yall come get some of this while they are HOT! Give us a call to book your next Destin fishing charter! We offer Bay fishing charters and Deep Sea fishing charters daily in beautiful Destin Florida!
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Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, December 23, 2014,
Thank you for a great year of fishing in 2014! You guys rocked it this year! New years is upon us and Spring is just around the corner. Set up your 2015 Spring Destin fishing charter now with Gulf-Angler Charters! March is in about 60 days! If you are here now, we are open year around for both bay and offshore. The Jacks are big and hungry and the bull reds are stacked at the bridges! Give us a call 850-428-0118
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Posted by Preston Muller on Wednesday, December 10, 2014,
Gulf-Angler charters has been doing some scouting lately! Here is the December report from Capt. Preston:
Destin Inshore Report
Bay Temp - 66 degrees and falling although daytime temperatures have been in the 70's still
Sheepshead
are fired up in the inlets and bays where rocks, jetties and structure
are present. Anchor on the windward side of the structure and cast
toward it letting your bait gently sink. Bait of choice is live shrimp
and locally caught oysters using nets to scrape the edge...
Posted by Preston Muller on Monday, February 24, 2014,
Sooooo...it would appear that ole man winter has left us (finally!!!) We had some down right cold days here in Destin this year! I dont think I have ever worn 4 layers plus duck bibs to go snapper fishing in Febuary...ever! With that said, the weather is turning beautiful down here the past week or so. The water is still chilly but it won't be long before that starts getting warmer as well. March is upon us and the phone has been ringing more and more. We went out about 5 miles the other day ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Wednesday, July 3, 2013,
Okay, time for a much needed/long overdue update. The weather has us taking cover the next few days so I figured I would take a sec to write about how blessed we have been this year with awesome fishing and even better clients. LOTS of great fishing goin on out in the Gulf of Mexico aboard our newest addition "In-To-Wishin". We have fished everywhere from the the beach to the ledge and even done some backwater stuff with the weather was blowin. Anyone who has fished with me knows that Cob... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Wednesday, March 20, 2013,
....Spring again! The sun is warmer and the fishing is great! I was sitting at the dock today listening to the Seagulls call with the occasional lap of water against the boat hulls that were tied up; it is something I will never take for granted. Last week was such a great week as I had 3 repeat clients and several awesome new families. We even had a break in the weather to do some night fishing. Emily King caught a shark as the sun set in the back round - it was PERFECT! Will and Coors set o... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, February 12, 2013,
Posted by Preston Muller on Saturday, November 10, 2012,
A lot of misconceptions here on the Gulf is that once Summer is over, the fishing is too; when in actuality, its just the opposite. The fishery in Destin receives relentless pressure during the summer months and as a result, your "go to honey hole" in the Spring may not be as productive in the Summer due to many fishermen with the same idea. So, when the Summer pressure has lifted, the fish seem to become more and more hungry and those "honey holes' start producing more and more quality fish!... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Monday, September 24, 2012,
Wow, the waters have been teaming with action, especially the Gulf! Hurricane Issac wasn't all bad for us. In fact, it scattered lots of debris (logs, branches, foliage etc.) in the gulf and that has been the perfect attractant for Triple Tail and Mahi-Mahi. The weather/seas have been perfect so far - nice cool mornings and warm afternoons. Pair that with the great action and you have a recipe for a whole lot of CATCHING! We still have availability for the best month out of the year; October!...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Sunday, July 1, 2012,
The 2012 Destin Fishing season is in full swing. With LOTS of Snapper and Grouper being caught within ten miles of the beach, customers have been having a blast! The Gulf bite continues to remain strong with a 2nd round of Cobia showing up; putting the total Cobia caught with Gulf-Angler fishing charters this summer at 22. Bay fishing is also been great with slot redfish being caught around the flats and docks and big trout being landed around bridges and pilings. Gulf-Angler fishing charters... Continue reading ...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, March 13, 2012,
For everyone that lives below the Mason Dixon line, we are all very aware that Old Man Winter just never showed up this year. Well, for us fishermen that was a good thing! That means, the water never really had a chance to cool down like normal so the bite remained very strong all "Winter" long. As a result of the unseasonably warm weather, we have had early Cobia sightings and the Spanish mackerel have showed up in hoards out of nowhere (at least the small ones have anyway.) I would venture ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Wednesday, February 15, 2012,
Set out for another Bay trip today and I have to say it was another successful trip! Fished some familiar areas as well as a couple new spots. Despite the 24 hour cold snap, the water continues to hover around 60 degrees. Today was mostly cloudy and winds were around 10-15 knots. We caught Sheepshead, Redfish and a pretty uncommon (for Destin) Black Sea Bass. Live Shrimp was the bait of choice for today and they proved deadly around the jetties and Destin Bridge. Pictures to come in the Troph... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Monday, January 30, 2012,
Dave, Marshall and I set out at 5pm for some night fishing in the Bay. There was a falling tide all evening so naturally the bite was on. Immediately, Marshal was locked in to a nice fish but it broke off boat-side before we could catch a glimpse. Next it was me who got hooked up. The battle was on with my light tackle outfit. The fish made several fast breaks toward deeper water, taking line with him. I fought him for 3 or 4 minutes on my Tierra until I finally had him in the boat.A nice 28... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Monday, December 12, 2011,
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Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, October 18, 2011,
WOW what a week! My brother Chandler came to town to spend the week doing some cut throat fishing with me and friend, Mike Milano. We fished for several days; covering lots of real estate and harvesting quality fish! Chandler gets the "Saltiest Dog" trophy for the week as he hauled in the most Grouper and AJ's during our time on the water (congrats man)! The weather was truly PERFECT and allowed us to run 30 miles to 300 foot of water in my center console. In fact, the first day it was so fla... Continue reading ...
Posted by Capt. Preston Muller on Friday, September 23, 2011,
Jared, his father Joe and friend Scott wanted to do a little deep sea fishing while in town from Kentucky. My boat was getting serviced so a quick phone call to another Sea Hunt owner (Marshal Buscemi) and we were locked in for 5:30 am. A short weather delay set us back a bit but none the less, we hit the water at around 6:45 AM. Marshal already had his boat stocked to the brim with gear and ice so after a quick stop to the pin-fish traps, we headed South. First stop was in about 80 foot of... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Wednesday, August 31, 2011,
Lately, I have been working the Choctawhatchee Bay in search of Speckled Trout and Red Fish. On days that I have not had charters, Dave Lauterbach (1st mate) and I have not wasted a minute trying new areas to fish. My goal is to maximize the customer's time on the water so that they go home wanting more and have memories to last a lifetime; that is what it is all about - that is when you truly become "hooked!" Lately, we have spent hours combing the grass beds and researching the tidal curren...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, July 19, 2011,
Today I did a double charter. Mr. Antony called me up Sunday and said he had 8 eager fishermen wanting to try their luck in the Gulf of Mexico - i'm all in!
We decided to split up the crew into two separate trips (one leaving at 5am and one leaving at 1pm). My alarm sounded at 3:45 the next morning and I began my usual prep for a day on the water - water, rods, ice, bait, PFD's, fuel and tackle. I checked everything off and set out to meet everyone.
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Posted by Preston Muller on Thursday, July 14, 2011,
It has been quite a season so far. We have made every trip count this year and have really "filled the boat" with quality fish. As summer winds down, I am already getting excited about what is ahead. Late Summer/early Fall is undoubtedly my favorite time of year to fish. The bite is always on and you don't have to fight the summer crowds and hoards of boats in the Destin Pass. I am taking early reservations for the second week in October (9th -16th) for those who are interested in participati...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, June 28, 2011,
So today Gary, Valerie, Erin and Grace chartered the "Scallywag" for a day of trolling the Emerald Coast. The two youngest girls (Erin and Grace) were excited about their first saltwater fishing adventure. We came through the pass and immediately put out two lines; one on top and one further back about 3 feet under the surface. Right away there was a hit; "FISH ON" everyone yelled! Gary jumped to the back of the boat and grabbed the rod. The fish ran out and then directly toward the boat. A n...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Saturday, June 18, 2011,
As you all know, Snapper season is IN and let me tell you, there have been some NICE ones hauled in this year! The limited regulations have allowed the Snapper population to increase exponentially to the point where it is impossible NOT to catch one. There are plenty of live bottom spots just outside the Destin pass that hold Snapper, TriggerFish, Juvenile AJ's and a Grouper here and there. Last week we must have hauled in a total of 50 keepers. My freezer is full and all of my close friends ...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Friday, May 27, 2011,
Water temp - 77 degrees
Wave Height - 2 to 3 feet
Weather - Partly Cloudy/ High 85
Location - 15 miles South of Destin
Launch time - 5:45AM
Dave and Ioaded up on bait in the pass and headed out on the beautiful Emerald Coast. We fished for 11 hours and caught our fair share of fish. Once again the conditions were ideal for offshore fishing. Here are the totals:
(1) Cobia (got off boat-side - see video)
(20+) Snapper
(1) Gag Grouper
Several Small Trigger-Fish
(5) AJ's
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Posted by Preston Muller on Thursday, May 19, 2011,
Dave and I set out for an all day, offshore fishing trip on the Sea Hunt. 5:15 came early and before we knew it , we were in the pass catching bait. Once again, beautiful thread fin herring were in the hundreds of thousands. Boats were all bunched together collecting their loot as we joined in to catch ours. We caught 40 or 50 and headed out. By the way, it was CALM as ever. We were able to run wide open the whole way out to the 14 mile location. Lots of action on top. Bait and Jacks tore up ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Thursday, May 5, 2011,
Mike Milano (Kyagra to many) chartered my boat out for Tuesday. He showed up to the docks with a plethora of rods and reels; something for every type of fishing. One in particular caught my eye. It was a winch of a reel - older model Penn, deep crimson in color. It was spooled with what looked to be about 1,000 yards of thick braided line. Looked to be about a 9/0 and measured about 8 inches across. The rod that the reel was mounted to was brand new; still had the price tag and plastic around...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Monday, April 11, 2011,
I did not have a scheduled charter today so Hadley and I decided try our luck on some new, private coordinates I received from a local captain. We didn't have to travel far before we were catching quality fish. In fact, the very first drop yielded a quality Snapper and just about every drop after that, we caught a NICE fish. For now, my sights are set on June 1st when we can actually keep the Snapper but they are still a blast to catch. Tuesday we are heading out again - this time about 14 mi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Wednesday, March 30, 2011,
Man does it feel good to get out on the water. Even though it was rough and overcast, Dave, Tyler and Jacko kept their spirits high as we headed out for the day. Right away, we were catching Spanish Mackerel in the pass and near the Destin Bridge. We hooked into 5 or 6 within about a 15 minute time frame - most were small though. We switched gears a bit later and headed South to a new spot about 11 miles from shore. We knew it was rough and staying over the spot would be tough but we tried ou...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Wednesday, March 23, 2011,
My long-time dream, ever since I was a little boy, was to buy a big boat and make a living catching fish and living on the beach. I had always envisioned an "Island" lifestyle, where I live off the land and charge people to fish; developing strong relationships with the locals and living the simple life. I quickly realized after college that life was a little more complex than I had once thought but I never gave up on my dream and today I am one step closer... Today I finalized the purchase o...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Thursday, March 10, 2011,
After the LONG winter season in Florida it is finally the time we have all been waiting for; fishing season. April will be here before we know it and you know what that means - COBIA. Lings will start to patrol the beaches soon and will kick off the 2011 fishing season. With the unseasonably warm water this year, expect the Cobia to show up a little early. Spanish, Kings and Mahi will follow suit and before you know it we will be in the midst of it all. Remember, Gulf-Angler Charters now has ...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, December 7, 2010,
It is that time of year again when many hours are devoted to delicate reel repairs and tedious preperations for the next summer fishing season. It is crucial that the the right amount of care goes into the preventative maintance of your reels (especially reels that are used in salt water). In order to get the most out of your fishing reels, you have to consistantly lubricate the bearings and gears and flush out the salt residue. Salt water build up will seize up a reel in a few days time; eve...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Saturday, October 30, 2010,
I know it has been some time since my last post. I have been extremely busy with my real job and have had limited time to fish. We did, however, get a solid week of fishing in during the beginning of October. This was my firts year to enter the Destin Fishing Rodeo (a month long tournament that lasts all October). Let me tell you that it has been a BLAST! It all started with the Captains meeting on the last day in Sept. The rodeo officials really take care of their local captains. We listened...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Saturday, September 4, 2010,
Dave Lauterbauch, Mike Howe and myself decided to brave the rough surf for another day of cut throat saltwater fishing from our Hobie kayaks. We won't go into detail but lets just say my two fishing buddies need some more practice on launching and entering the surf! Anyway, it was an awesome day for fishing! We racked up on Snapper and Grouper off the bottom and even caught a couple nice Kings and a small shark at about 60 foot of water! With the Destin fishing rodeo on the horizon, we needed... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Sunday, August 22, 2010,
Jared Laurick and I launched our kayaks at 2:00 today. Once again the unpredictable summer weather played a big role in todays outcome. We began by trolling aroung a bit to get a feel for what may be hungry. After about an hour we had our first hit but he quickly snapped my 50lb. braid. I retied and we headed to about 60 foot of water. Just as we reach the targeted depth, someting HUGE hit my line. I can honestly say I have never seen my line go out so fast! I was holding my fishing rod with ...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Wednesday, August 11, 2010,
Graham Rodgers and I hit the water at 3:00 this afternoon! This was Graham's first saltwater fishing trip so I was excited to show him what it is all about! We went to my new favorite spot, 2 miles offshore, and dropped lines. Snapper everywhere! We caught several snapper and got bit off by some sharks on the bottom. The wind picked up so we switched gears and trolled the tide line. I really wanted Graham to hook into something while trolling so that he could see how much fun it is to fight q... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Monday, August 9, 2010,
Dave and I put in at 12:30 yesterday afternoon. With storms all around us we knew our trip may be short lived so we started fishing as soon as we hit the sandbar. We made our way out to the two mile marker and dropped a couple lines to the bottom. Immediately we were hauling up snapper. The snapper were so thick down there, they were taking our bait on the way down almost everytime. Since snapper season is out, we switched gears and started trolling for Kings. Dave had never caught a nice Kin... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Thursday, August 5, 2010,
One of the most anticipated trips of the summer had me pumped up as I finished tying my last live bait rig the night before our kayak fishing excursion. All of the ingredients for a successful day on the water were there: calm seas, warm water,a strong fishing forecast and 3 guys who were determined to catch a fish from a kayak. Scott, Jason and Justin met up at 7:30am. We went over the basics and headed out. Scott and his son, Justin, trolled a duster rig from the tandem (thanks to Dave Laud...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, August 3, 2010,
Bonita are a blast to catch! They are known for fast bursts and screaming drag when hooked! Today, the waters were alive with Bonita feeding frenzies. Dave and I went out about 2 miles from the beach today trolling dusters and a artificial. Dave hooked up to a nice one early on and started the day off with a bang! We ended up landing around 7 Bonita in a little under four hours along with a nice Cero Mackerel. It was another successful day on the emerald coast as the fishing seems to remain s... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Friday, July 30, 2010,
We launched at 9:00am and were welcomed again by beautiful, clear water and calm winds. I was especially excited about trying out my new home-made livebait rig and trolling two rods at once since the wind/current was calm. We made our way off the beach and past the second sandbar. It wasn't 5 minutes until we heard screaming drag...FISH ON, FISH ON...then the line went limp-he didn't find the hooks. That had us fired up and ready for more! We bagan working our way around the various reefs tro...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Friday, July 16, 2010,
"After work" fishing trips are always a nice way to end the day and can be a great way to fish that always productive late afternoon spike in the fishing forecast. Mike had the day off and headed to the beach before us to get a jump start on the late afternoon trip while Dave and myself put in a full day's work at our real job and then headed out to meet up! Clouds and a nice breeze made for a much deserved lull in the Florida summer heat; it was enjoyable to say the least! We made our way ou...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Saturday, July 3, 2010,
This is what it is all about!! My family was in town for the fourth and so naturally, we scheduled a kayak fishing trip! My dad and younger brother,Jackson met up at my house early this morning and we headed out. Thanks to my mom for the great kayak trailer, we were able to bring all three Hobies to the launch! The water was ALIVE with fish today! Although rough and blown out, we made the best of the situation hooking up to several fish. Jackson spotted a school of Jack Crevalle near my dad's... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, June 22, 2010,
Mike and I headed to Hogtown today once again in search of a nice red or speckled trout. Shady weather and a poor fishing forecast had us throwing every combination of lures we could think of to catch a fish. Six straight hours and only two bites! Finally, Mike spotted a dead "LY" bait that was floating on the surface. He put it on a half ounce jig-head and what do you know...I look over and Mike's hooked up! It turned out to be a nice spec! Gongrats again bud!
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Posted by Preston Muller on Saturday, June 19, 2010,
Mike and I decided to hit the Choctawhatchee bay today! Our target: the elusive Red Fish! We were on the water at 1:00 and the first cast produced a lady fish! It was a start to what we thought woud be a productive day! The bay was CALM as could be for the first ten minutes and then out of nowhere 30-40 mph winds and dark skies! We were not about to let a summer storm ruin our fishing trip so, we waited it out near a shallow beach. It soon passed and we were back at it. A couple catfish and...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Sunday, June 13, 2010,
So, my father in law, Neal,drove in early from Montgomery for an all day kayak fishing trip. We both were excited to spend the day fishing together so we headed out to my usual spot. Around 11:00 Neal had his first hit and within about 10 minutes we had a Snapper in the fish bag. This was Neal's first kayak snapper so he was thrilled to have bagged one so early (congrats again)! The day slowed down quite a bit from there though.The bites became few and far between until finally I look over ...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, June 8, 2010,
Mike and I are headed back out to try and match last week's success! As always I will keep you posted on how we do with plenty of pictures! Stay tuned...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Wednesday, June 2, 2010,
Every day that I get to fish is a GOOD day even if we don't catch much. But, there are some days that are GREAT and unforgettable; June 1, 2010 was just that! Mike Howe and I hit the water early at about 6:40 in the morning and were welcomed by calm, crystal clear water! We headed out South West toward the shelf and in no time we were catching fish! A 27 inch Grouper and an 18 inch Red Snapper were our first two catches followed by a Sand Shark that Mike hooked up to! Talk about a kid in a ca...
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Posted by Preston Muller on Tuesday, May 25, 2010,
I know everone is especially excited about this year's Snapper season for a couple reasons. First, this may be the last fishable season in the Gulf of Mexico for a long time! With the oil drifting aimlessly about in our federal waters, the unknown is killing us! When will it get here? Is it going to get here? How bad is it? These are questions on every fisherman's mind right now so optimism is the key word! Also, I know everyone that has been bottom fishing this year has hauled up HUGE Red Sn... Continue reading ...
Posted by Preston Muller on Sunday, May 23, 2010,
May 21, 2010 started slow and finished with a bang. Fellow kayak anglers Mike Howe and Dave Lauterbach hooked up to several Snapper and Grouper throughout the day! Calm seas made for an enjoyable kayak fishing experience!
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