Fishing Reports by Capt. Dave Sipler

Settled waters, boat traffic over, it's Tueday! - 5/27 - Settled waters, boat traffic over, it's Tueday! I'll wait my turn. Because I can. I fished Friday and Sunday over the windy Memorial day holiday. Not as much as I'd liked. But we got out there, so what more could I ask for? Dave's tu more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Trout Galore...same place, same time, same channel - 5/25 - Trout Galore...same place, same time, same channel Been at this for quite some time. It's painful to realize these days, that I'm totally not-fit to do much else. And as a real good friend and mentor said to me one time, Dave, as you go more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Relentless winds....but fun none the less! - 5/13 - Relentless winds....but fun none the less! Had Scott & Markus aboard the Big Metal today. And I'm sure glad I have the boat I do. Because that river and inlet on windy days can be a real soup sandwich. It doesn't matter what the water's more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Beating the weather? - 5/12 - More beatings.... Well, the wind seems to be again, relentless. What is it, the 5th day or so of 20 kt plus winds? Was supposed to be out there today. But the Small Craft Advisory has me thinking Tuesday instead. It may not be SCA Tuesd more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

4/28 - TWO DAVES - Jacksonville Report - 4/28 - TWO DAVE'S (Jacksonville's St. Johns River Inlet) Had regular Dave Cohen from Virginia Beach aboard.....A fella who can appreciate a good Trout. And I'm glad he does. Because he's one of my solo customers. Just him, no one else. And I r more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Maryland Angler fishes on Big Metal. - 4/21 - James from the Chesapeake Since I did my R&D yesterday, and had a nice game plan laid out for James from the Chesapeake area of Maryland, down as a solo passenger. I felt good as we left the dock at 7:30am on a what was surely to be a tran more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Jacksonville, St. Johns River...wind report - 4/12 - For the birds....only. Saturday's....gotta love 'em and hate 'em. Well compared to Friday, at least. Worked my butt off, that's for sure. Had two half day trips. One at 7am and another at 12:30pm. First off, I went and 'baited-up' afte more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

It's Gator time.......Trout, that is. - 4/11 - He said it was gonna be good! Dale Houck....Recently a new Jacksonville resident, Fisherman, boat owner, BLOG reader. (www.captdaves.blogspot.com) Booked a trip several weeks ago. But as time neared, the wind was blowing. But Dale said more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

The Jacks have hit the First Coast! - 4/6 - was suppose to be 2 days! What do I always say, when I have multiple days booked, it seems like I never get them all out because of what?.......The Weather. Yep, had Bob Hartman and his buddy Bill aboard today, on Sunday. We meticulously more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

24 hrs can be the world, with fishing. - 4/4 - 24 hrs can be the world! Had two of my favorite guys on board today. Mike Hurt and his Dad, Gary. Been taking these two guys fishin for years, and I always enjoy seeing them, because we always have a good time no matter what. Well, th more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville