Fishing Reports by Capt. Dave Sipler

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

Great Days at the St, Johns River Inlet - 4/3 - Had to GO! Yesterday (Wednesday 4/2), what was it like, 83 degrees, sunny and no wind? And I was supposed to have Jake O. aboard, who's a single passenger charter customer. But Jake called me at 0600 hrs in the morning as I was loading rods more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

No, April fools weather....Jacksonville Florida - 4/1 - A beautiful morning, no April fools. After a weekend of big winds and dreary skies, this morning at 7:30am proved to be a good decision made, to get Steve Titus and his 6 year old son Reese out for a half days trip. I was really surprise more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Jacksonville's busy inshore fishing - 3/28 & 29 - Busy, Busy, Busy! Well will I get out all my charters, I have reserved? That's my thoughts right now. I got Friday and Saturday done, and with good success. But as usual when I have booking day after day, I'm rescheduling or cancellin more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Its over with a big blow. - 3/30 & 31 - It's over…with a BLOW! SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM TONIGHT: NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS…WITH BRIEF GUSTS TO GALE FORCE POSSIBLE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTOR more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

R&D on a beautiful day, offshore Jacksonville - 3/26 - 3 Fold Trip...R&D on a beautiful day Okay, I'll admit. I'm always excited by new tackle and techniques. So I'm sort of fascinated by a system that's all the rage. You can call it Butterfly jigging, or Free style jigging. Actually it's noth more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Windy week in Jacksonville Florida - 3/24 - Your Weather Manager Had a trip booked back on last Thursday with Dave K. Who wanted to fish in gale force winds? Not me. So we rescheduled for today. Well, an incoming tide against a 20+ knot N.W. wind, and small craft advisory, made fo more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Spring wind week, same as last year - 3/18 - Dejavu...ditto....seeing double, it's spring winds Since Saturday I've been booked everyday. And each day is worse than the next.... Yep, it was all the same today. S.E. 20+ knots, and when it's that strong there's not much difference f more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville