Fishing Reports by Capt. Dave Sipler

Fishin' with Dad - Fishin' with Dad trip 6/16 Had Jim & Sophie on board today for a Fathers Day trip. Initially, had to weigh going early and fishing higher water, or go later in the day and possibly fish in heat and wind. I finally came up with, go earlier and dea more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Friday the 13th.... - Friday the 13th.... Superstition, has nothing to do with the 13th. But the 11th? Maybe.... I had Pete M. out with me on the 11th. It was after a week of loosing touch with my speckled fishes. Because I had my good ole Honda in the shop. Y more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Little Differences...? Jacksonville Speck fishing days. - 5/29 - Little Differences...? Had Dale H. aboard for a day of school....mixed with fish catching. Dale is a fellow aluminum boat brother (17' - G3) It may not be big heavy metal, but at least he's on the right track. I started out with a 1974 14' more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

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